CAREERS
Careers Resources For Students & Parents
Progression Pathways And Opportunities
All students have careers and destinations information in Careers interviews, Options evenings, PSHEC and Rise Above Day. If you wish to have another individual careers interview please contact Miss Hector, on hectord@graysconvent.thurrock.sch.uk.
Support And Help For Post 16 Choices
This guide is designed to support young people as they prepare for next steps after Year 11 and Year 13 My Choices Guide for students | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
This guide is designed to support parents and carers to guide their child through post-16 and 18 options My Choices Guide for parents/guardians | CEC Resource Directory (careersandenterprise.co.uk)
Post 16 Options
There are 3 key routes, offered by different providers:
stay in full-time education - for example at school, sixth form college, further education college or University Technical College (UTC)
start an apprenticeship or traineeship
spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering while also doing part-time education or training
Our students attend 27 different post 16 providers across Essex and London. You can see this information on our destinations information on our website. See https://www.graysconvent.school/destination-information.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Careers In Subjects
The Year 9 Options booklet outlines Careers in specific subjects.
Labour Market Information
Careers Information for Parents
It is widely recognised that a young person’s parents are one of the most powerful influences on their career and education decision-making, however it can be challenging to fully understand the variety of pathways which lead to different occupations. At Grays Convent we understand this journey and aim to provide you and your child with effective information, advice and guidance on careers which embed the Gatsby Benchmarks. Throughout this journey there are key decisions to make from KS4 options to post 16 choices. We offer lots of guidance in all areas of their career from Year 7 to beyond post 16. We have an embedded programme of careers education which gives you access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities.
If you have any questions on views about the careers programme at Grays Convent High School please feel free to contact the school. In addition below are links to websites which give useful information and advice: