Authoritative action plan Over the past 20 years, Marlborough College has used independent assessment tools and careers advisors to provide students with dispassionate guidance, enabling them to create an authoritative career and study action plan. Guy Nobes, Head of Department, Guidance, explains how the college uses My UniChoices to achieve this. Impartial, rational advice Marlborough …
Over the past 13 years, as Deputy Head with responsibility for careers guidance, David Eggleston has used MyFutureChoice to help each student identify career areas that interest them and to assess whether these align to their strengths. Here he explains how and why our tools make a positive difference to his students. A critical life …
We can all think of someone who pursued a course of study or career only to discover down the line that it wasn’t for them. Perhaps they stuck it out for several unhappy years living with the emotional and financial impact. All of which comes at a cost. Our research found nearly half of young …
At a recent committee of MPs, it was suggested that schools should be specifically rated by Ofsted on the quality of their careers advice. This would be a significant development for the CIEAG industry, and for schools as a whole. While careers advice is already taken into account in Ofsted inspections, the recommendation from the …
If your child’s away at university, you want to make sure they get the best student house they can. But, it’s best to leave the choice up to them. We’ve come up with 4 ways that you can research student accommodation with your child. If you carry out some research with your child, or even …
Even from a young age, it’s important for children to begin thinking about their careers and the world of work. Parents are a huge part of this careers discussion, and as parents, you can have a huge impact alongside the careers work that will occur in schools. As a parent, you want to create a …
It’s no secret that schools are pushed for time and money. There are so many conflicting priorities for both teachers and heads, so it’s easy to see why careers advisers and professionals feel that they have to fight for resources. In a recent event in London, the Department for Education’s team leader, Maria Sciara, faced …
If your child is moving to the UK to study, it’s vital that you understand the visa application process. Mistakes in the visa process may mean that your child misses their chance to study, so you’ll need to get it right. These visa restrictions only apply to those outside the EU. However, even if you’re …
Russell Group universities have a great reputation. They’re elite universities who receive a large portion of the UK’s research funding, and attract high quality staff. But, are Russell Group universities always the right choice for your students? It’s important to remember that the Russell Group is a self-selected category, and being in the Russell Group …
Going to university has lots of benefits. It can help your child become more independent, develop social skills, expand their knowledge and develop advanced reasoning skills. But it’s also important that attending university helps your child build the career that they want. This means that it’s vital for your child to research careers before making …