Careers PROVISION
Opening Doors, Investing in Futures.
Buxton & Leek College offers a high-quality, impartial careers information, advice, and guidance (CEIAG) programme. Delivered by skilled and experienced professionals, our service meets the National Matrix Quality Standard and complies with the Gatsby Benchmarks for CEIAG in schools and colleges.
Following an Inspection in February 2019, OFSTED had the following to say about Buxton & Leek Colleges careers support:
‘Very effective careers education, information, advice and guidance help students and apprentices select appropriate next steps’
We provide:
- Accurate careers and course information, utilizing labour market insights to support your career decisions.
- Impartial CEIAG throughout your time with us.
- Personalized one-on-one career advice and planning.
- Assistance in securing meaningful work placements to develop workplace skills.
- Guidance on progression options, including further studies, higher education, apprenticeships, or employment.
- Opportunities to engage with employers to inform your career aspirations.
Our support includes:
- Confidence-building and motivation for your studies.
- Assistance in overcoming learning and progression barriers.
- Confidential one-on-one appointments in private spaces.
- Detailed action plans from your sessions for reflection.
- Exploration of higher education, including personal statement writing and student finance applications.
- Interview preparation and job application support for apprenticeships and employment.
Appointments are available between Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm (subject to availability).
https://forms.office.com/e/cJY0tP7Th0, or scan the QR code or speak to a progress coach.
Discover what roles you are best suited for you:
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- Quiz – Skills Profile – Student – Unifrog
- Skills Check accessed through the National Careers Service
- Job profiles
- University course search
Start – Universities – Student – Unifrog
- Apprenticeship & Degree Apprenticeship search
Start – Apprenticeships – Student – Unifrog
Search for an apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)
You can also access information about industries, jobs, and HE progression on our course pages.
Gain experience
- Part-time work
- Volunteering (Buxton)
- Connex Community Support – Supporting communities in the Derbyshire Peaks and Dales
- Volunteering (Leek)
- Volunteer Centres
CV Support
- Keywords: CV : Know-how library (unifrog.org)
- UCAS Personal Statements
- Personal Statement – Student – Unifrog
How to contact us
Buxton & Leek College
Appointments available: Monday – Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Email: TBC
Phone number: TBC
https://forms.office.com/e/cJY0tP7Th0
MEET THE TEAM
Kayleigh Goodwin
Careers & Employment Advisor
k.goodwin@derby.ac.uk
Sarah Thompson
Careers & Engagement Manager
s.thompson1@blc.ac.uk
USEFUL RESOURCES
How to Communicate with Employers
Start – Careers Information for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (startprofile.com)
Find out about life as an Apprentice | Buxton & Leek College (blc.ac.uk)
National Apprenticeship Website
DANCOP | Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Collaborative Outreach Partnership (teamdancop.co.uk)