Planning your Career

The Careers Department is a recent recipient of the Careers Education Quality Award and is staffed by two full-time Careers Assistants: it provides careers and higher education resources and expertise.

We place great importance on preparing you for life after the Sixth Form and offer a comprehensive careers guidance programme that includes:

  • Careers interviews with experienced teaching staff, members of the Careers Team and visiting experts
  • Development of interview skills and techniques and advice on making successful applications to Higher Education and employment
  • Seminars by outside speakers offering insights into a wide range of careers
  • The School's own biennial Careers Convention which allows you to consider your future options, network and secure potential work experience placements
  • Activities designed to develop interpersonal skills and your leadership and team-working abilities

Building your understanding of business through activities such as BEAT (Business Enterprise and Awareness Training), summer work experience and the Young Enterprise Scheme.

"When I leave school I hope to go to university to study either English Literature or History as, throughout my time at Bolton School, these are the subjects that I have enjoyed most. Following this I wish to do a law conversion course with the ultimate intention of becoming a barrister.  I have found the Careers Department extremely helpful in offering guidance and assistance, allowing me to make informed decisions about my plans for the future.
Hannah, Year 12

Sixth Form Old Girl Caroline Plumb

Caroline Plumb, an Old Girl and one of the UK's most successful young businesswomen, returns to the School to talk to students about entrepreneurship

Sixth Form Girls in Seminar

Seminars by outside speakers offer insights into a wide range of careers