Careers

We are pleased to share with you our plans for careers at the school.

Whether your child has just started at the school or is far along their journey with us, it’s always a good time to guide them to the end goal of what career they would like to aspire to.

Click on a button below to see our resources for guiding your child in the best way.

Does your child have a firm idea of what career they are interested in?

Great, your child has a good idea of what they would like to do for a career.

You can use this useful guide to learn more about the career, what qualifications they might need and how they can get more information.

There are more tools and resources here:

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Higher Education

Unsure about a degree course or university? Explore this section to learn more.

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Apprenticeships

Find out more about apprenticeships for your child.

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Employability

Supporting your child’s entry into the world of work.

OK, so your child has some thoughts, but nothing concrete about the career they might like.

You can explore the career ideas they have using this useful tool.

Where you can see what jobs are available and what training and qualifications they might need.

There are more tools and resources here:

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Higher Education

Unsure about a degree course or university?

Explore this section to learn more.

Graphic of a jigsaw puzzle with the centre piece coloured pink, displaying the word 'Apprenticeship'.

Apprenticeships

Find out more about apprenticeships for your child.

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How to Decide

Help with deciding on options.

It’s really common to not have any firm idea of the type of job might be right at such a young age.

You can use this useful guide to start exploring what subjects they like and which jobs are relevant to those.

Or if they know a rough area of work they like the sound of you can use this tool to look by job sector.

There are more tools and resources here:

A line of graduate students are pictured holding their degree certificates in their hands.

Higher Education

Unsure about a degree course or university? Explore this section to learn more.

Graphic of a jigsaw puzzle with the centre piece coloured pink, displaying the word 'Apprenticeship'.

Apprenticeships

Find out more about apprenticeships for your child.

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FAQs

Questions your child might ask.

Of course plans may change and new interests could change your child’s plans for the future, but it’s great to have an idea what they like to help them choose next steps such as sixth form and further education, apprenticeships and work experience.  Use the website links at the top of the page to find out more information about careers.

For further information, please contact Aidan Harwood (aidan.harwood@leighacademyrainham.org.uk), the careers coordinator for Leigh Academy Rainham.