If you have any questions around careers & progression at BCoT, contact us: careers@bcot.ac.uk

Our dedicated careers adviser can give you impartial careers advice and help you explore progression options, whether that be a job, university place or apprenticeship. You can also get support with your CV and develop interview skills.

BCoT OFFERS YOU...

Our offer to BCoT students:

1-2-1 Appointments with a Careers Adviser
Careers Drop-in sessions
Support with UCAS applications for university
CV writing
Opportunities to engage with HE providers, employers and well being professionals through events
Motivational guest speakers on mental and physical well being
Talks from industry professionals

THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

For a positive career you need to (click the arrow for more information):

GROW

THROUGH LIFE

Grow throughout life by

learning and reflecting on yourself, your background, and your strengths.

CREATE OPPORTUNITIES

Create opportunities by being proactive and building positive relationships with others.

EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES

Explore the full range of possibilities open to you and learn about recruitment processes and the culture of different workplaces.

BALANCE LIFE AND WORK

Balance your life as a worker and/or entrepreneur with your wellbeing, other interests and your involvement with your family and community.

MANAGE YOUR CAREER

Manage your career actively, make the most of opportunities and learn from setbacks.

SEE THE BIG PICTURE

See the big picture by paying attention to how the economy, politics and society connect with your own life and career.

Feedback from students who attended our college 'Future Steps Progression Event' in March 2023:

“I got to learn and find out about various stuff that I did not know about earlier and it also helped me plan for my future study choices”

“Learnt how apprenticeships can also be a viable option to university”

“Allowed me to figure out what I want to do in the future”

“It has changed the path I take to achieve my goal and allowed me to understand other paths that I’m able to take to achieve the same goal”

anna.thorpe@bcot.ac.uk
01256 306339.

CAREERS APPOINTMENTS

STUDENTS:

Book a face to face, virtual meeting or telephone call using this link: bit.ly/BCoTCareersMeeting

PARENTS/CARERS:

If you would like to find out any information about careers and progression opportunities available for your young person contact Anna Thorpe.

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