Careers

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Careers Service

At Brooklands Technical College we provide a comprehensive careers advice and guidance programme alongside progression and careers information through Pathways which can be found on all our course pages.

careers@brooklands.ac.uk

Phone

01932 797 700

Book online:

Book a Careers meeting

All students have access to:

1:1 career guidance with a qualified Careers Adviser
Help and guidance with UCAS university applications and personal statements
Personalised CV review service
Specialist careers advice for people in or leaving care, or who have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)
Support with job searching and career management skills such as interview techniques and developing work-ready skills
Further information about technical courses, apprenticeships, Higher Education and career pathways
Employer insight talks, workshops and educational trips
Work experience and industry placements
Careers fairs, open events, taster sessions and visits from Higher Education institutions, organisations and local/regional employers
Information about the local and regional employment market
Careers workshops and guidance sessions as part of our Personal Development programme

Partnership with Innervate

Working in partnership with Innervate Careers, a team of qualified Careers Advisers are available to provide free and impartial advice via online or face-to-face appointments across our Ashford and Weybridge campuses.

As a parent/guardian, you can learn more about our careers programme through:

Termly webinars with our Careers team
Termly Inspiring Careers newsletter via email
Contact our Careers team directly via email or telephone (see details below)
Progression and career pathways discussions at parents’ evening

Our commitment

We meet Gatsby Benchmarks and hold Matrix accreditation for excellent advice.

We actively track and encourage student involvement in our careers programme using Navigate to create a portfolio for students to identify the activities they’ve engaged with to support their CV writing and future conversations with employers.

This information is used to inform and regularly review our careers programme for future improvements and opportunities.

Enrichment programme

As part of our Enrichment programme, we actively encourage all students to join a club such as creative writing, film or art – or take part in a sports team. These activities help students build work-ready skills such as teamwork, communication and leadership – as well as finding a welcoming space to make new friends and develop their interests outside of their course.

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Surrey Careers Hub

We’re delighted to work closely with the Surrey Careers Hub, in partnership with the Careers and Enterprise company to ensure our careers programme is comprehensive.

This includes attending regular College Cluster meetings to share best practice and the latest career updates.