As a school you want all your students to have the best start in life. You also have a legal obligation to secure independent careers guidance from Years 9-13, and you are expected to work towards meeting the eight Gatsby Benchmarks of a high-quality careers programme.
As customers of Sheffield Futures, you can be assured of a professional service. Our careers advisers are:
We can deliver a tailor-made package that suits you, your students and your budget. Typically, we offer:
We will meet with you to discuss your needs before drawing up an individual agreement.
Information has surely never been as accessible as it is now? However, it’s not always simple to distinguish between high quality careers information and material that is out of date or has an agenda. At Sheffield Futures we produce many of our own resources for schools or colleges purchasing our careers guidance. These currently include:
Our products will not only support your students but also help you achieve some of the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Amy leads our careers team and feels passionately about young people being given the tools they need to make good decisions because "getting good grades is one thing, but knowing what to do with them is quite another." Amy's top tip for young people is: "Dream big and find out what’s out there."
Formerly a careers adviser in schools and sixth forms, Sarah now produces careers resources for Sheffield Futures, such as the 'Options' guide - so that you can be confident that any decisions you make are based on good, up to date information.
Top tip for young people: "Do the research, the more information, the better your decision making!"
Top tip for young people: "Be open minded. Whether you already know what job you'd like to do or have no idea - there'll always be loads of jobs or related jobs that you've never even heard of which could be perfect for you!"
Top tip for young people: "Remember that no path is ever straight, although the decisions you are making today might feel huge, they don't dictate the rest of your life just the next step."
Top tip for young people: "When choosing a career, always pick something you will enjoy."
Top tip for young people: "Definitely reach out and get help if you feel like you don't know what your next step is, there is support for you."
Top tip for young people: "When looking at further education, choose a course that will interest you and make sure to look at other alternatives on offer before making your choice."
Top tip for young people: "Don't feel under pressure to know exactly what career you want to go into, most people work this out with time. Instead, look at what's out there that matches what you're good at and what you enjoy. Focus on keeping your options open."
Top tip for young people: "Start with thinking about what your own interests are, likes and dislikes. What do you enjoy doing out of school or in your spare time? You can then start to explore different jobs and routes."
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If you’re not sure which team you’d like to speak to, call our reception team and they’ll be happy to help you.
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