Careers Advice & Guidance
God has created me to do Him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another.
Saint John Henry Newman
Our careers page is designed to support every member of our school community in making informed, confident decisions about the future. For students, it offers clear guidance on pathways, qualifications, and opportunities, helping them explore their interests and plan their next steps. Teachers can use the information to enrich lessons, link curriculum learning to real-world careers, and better support students’ aspirations. Employers will find valuable insights into how they can engage with the school, contribute to student development, and help shape a future workforce. Parents and carers can access up-to-date advice and resources to guide and support their children through key decisions, ensuring they feel informed and involved at every stage of the journey.
Students from any year group who wish to discuss their career and learning choices can make an appointment with our School Careers Coordinator, or our Services for Young People, PA, by calling in to the Careers Office in Student Services.
Form Tutors and other school staff can refer individual students at times when it is felt that they will particularly benefit from one-to-one careers advice. All Year 11 students are encouraged to take up face-to-face advice and guidance from our Services for Young People Advisor to help them explore a variety of education and career options and draw up an individual careers action plan to help them make a successful transition to post-16 learning.
Sixth Form students also receive advice from Services for Young People, Hertfordshire. Students can have ongoing contact via email to help them make the right choices for the future. Parents and carers are very welcome to attend appointments or to contact the careers department.
Students aged 13 -18 are also directed to the National Careers Service where they can access independent online and telephone guidance from a National Careers Service adviser. This free service is available daily from 8am-10pm. There is also extensive information and advice on choosing subjects, exploring career ideas, case studies and frequently asked questions on the Young People section of the National Careers Service website.
Please view the Hertfordshire Labour Market Overview LMI Video here
Please view the UCAS website here
Important links for Post 16 students will be featured on @jfksixthform on instagram
Apprenticeships - for further details on apprenticeships click here for the Amazing Apprenticeships website and to find out about local opportunities the Hertfordshire opportunities portal is a great resource.
Further information regarding careers advice and guidance at JFK can be obtained from the following documents: Higher Education, School Leaver Employment, Studying Abroad, Careers Guidance Interviews, Careers Information
Please click here to view our Career Policy
Careers Programme at JFK
| Year 7 |
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| Transition into secondary school life – Life Skills |
| Gender in the workplace |
| Aspirations (PSHE) |
| Access to Unifrog |
| Year 8 |
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| Online research resources using JED |
| Access to guidance from Careers Coordinator |
| Life Skills Lesson (PSHE) |
| AI (PSHE) |
| Labour Market information (PSHE) |
| Finance (PSHE) |
| Work Shadow Day |
| Year 9 |
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| Ongoing research resources |
| Options Evening (Spring Term) |
| Access to guidance with Careers Coordinator & advisor from Services for Young People |
| Routes beyond Post 16 and Employability skills |
| Apprenticeship talks from external companies |
| Call to Serve Day |
| Year 10 |
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| Work Experience (Summer Term) |
| Preparation for Work Experience – letters of application, telephone calls and practice interviews |
| Access to guidance with an advisor from Services for Young People |
| Continued support from Careers Department – drop-in sessions at lunchtime |
| Apprenticeship talks from external companies |
| Year 11 |
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| 1:1 guidance interviews with advisor from Services for Young People |
| Apprenticeship information, posters and emails circulated to students and displayed around school |
| Post 16 Information Evening |
| CV writing, interview preparation and labour market info |
| Access to College prospectus and help with applications |
| Careers Fair and visiting speakers – local employers/FE Colleges |
| GCSE results day support and guidance |
| Sixth Form |
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| Careers information delivered, discussed through lessons & enrichment |
| UCAS preparation through enrichment |
| SFYP, Apprenticeship Awareness Post 18 information discussed/advertised |
| Ongoing employer representatives throughout 6th Form enrichment programme and assembly |
| National Careers Service advertised together with other websites and on the @jfksixthform Instagram account |
| Students mentor across year groups, hold an early bird reading and games club in the Learning Support Department |
| Three Day Work Experience |
Provider Access
We are interested to hear from providers who could offer opportunities relevant to students’ progression and information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point, technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities.
A provider wishing to request access should contact Mrs C Jenkins
Please email her at this address: cjenkins@jfk.herts.sch.uk or via the school telephone number. Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at Reception.
