Welcome to our Careers Service
Whether you’re considering Apprenticeships, Employment, Higher Education, a Gap Year, or you’re completely undecided, we have the resources to help you find the right future.
Meet the Team
Careers Coordinator – Mary Cunningham
Careers and Employability Adviser – Elpida Baka
The Careers and employability team can be contacted at careers@solihullsfc.ac.uk and is located within the Careers Area of the Learning Resource Centre (LRC).
Careers Leader – Assistant Principal Trevor Irving
The team deliver individual advice and guidance to students via 1-1 guidance, specialist workshops, CV support, university applications support and maintain and develop links with employers and higher education institutions. A member of the teaching staff leads on careers and employability related curriculum initiatives. Every BTEC student will follow a work experience programme and support is available to A level students in finding placements through links with employers and voluntary organisations.
Enrichment
The SSFC Careers Team deliver two distinct enrichments for the Year 12’s and Year 13’s. The Roadmap to employability/ apprenticeships is led and presented weekly by a careers team member in the winter term solely for Year 13’s who are considering not attending university after completing their post-18 education. The work experience enrichment takes place in the Spring Term exclusively for Year 12’s who want to take some time out to learn more about career options interest them and equally, do not.
Useful Links
Advocacy Matters – Supports young people with SEND.
Amazing Apprenticeships – Parents Resources regarding apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships – Government site which shows live apprenticeship vacancies.
Apprenticeships – A useful apprenticeships guide for parents.
Barclays LifeSkills – Activities and information regarding the world of work.
Careersbox – Videos and clips of various jobs and careers.
icould – Information, case studies on a variety of careers.
Labour Market Information – Solihull Careers Hub, Routing for You, suite of Labour Market Information resources.
National Careers Service – The government careers websites – information, employer profiles, National and local labour market information, interest quizzes.
Russell Group – The Russell Group is an organisation which represents 24 leading universities. Advice in the Informed Choices pdf on choosing A level subjects and university entry.
Solihull for Success – Solihull MBC Employment and Skills Team are available to offer support in finding employment and training.
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths careers with a focus on encouraging girls into these careers.
UCAS – Useful website to search for Post 18 courses, advice and information on applications.
The Uni Guide – A useful website which offers useful information on university choices
Notgoingtouni – Alternative ideas to university study
School leaver options – Information and advice on options after post 18 study including a parents guide.
University of Birmingham – A2B outreach and access scheme for applicants
Birmingham Careers Service – Support and advice on options for young people
Volunteering Opportunities – Advice and opportunities on volunteering
Volunteering centres – Advice and opportunities on volunteering
Talking Futures – parent toolkit for talking about careers
