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Our careers advisors are available to support students make the right career and study choices.
We offer confidential and impartial advice to our students as well as those seeking to come and join the college. We can offer our students a range of support including:
Our West Suffolk College: What’s Next? information padlet below covers all progression routes and careers information around Apprenticeships, Work Experience, Job vacancies, University, Understanding the Job Market, and other progression and careers events at West Suffolk College
If you are aspiring to gain entry to one of the top Universities in the country and/or considering studying locally with University Studies here at West Suffolk College, the Aiming Higher at West Suffolk College information padlet below has loads of advice on Open Days, Events and support at West Suffolk College, application and deadlines, resources that might help you and more.
Please click on the links below to access up to date information and remember to check back every Wednesday.
Over your time with us at West Suffolk College, you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills that enhance your career journey. Here is a map of a typical Level 3 student journey in regards of how the college will support you for your next steps.
West Suffolk College is actively following the Gatsby careers benchmarks and is Matrix accredited.
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm
It can be difficult to plan the next stage of your life and there are some tough decisions to make. We offer our students a range of support including:
We also work closely with our curriculum staff to offer a careers programme that is linked to your course. For more information click below.
For further information on the range of different post -18 options click below.
Please find below our useful guide to applying to university and apprenticeships. If you need any assitance, please drop into the Futures Area on Main Campus or book an appointment to speak to an advisor.
The Careerometer tool helps you to compare key information about different jobs – salary, working hours etc.
Start by typing in a job that you might be interested in and then select a match from the list to see the data. You can then include a second and third choice to compare them.
If you have any question relating to the Careerometer widget or the data it provides, please visit www.lmiforall.org.uk or contact their team at LMIforAll.dfe@education.gov.uk. Please note that the widget embedded on this page and the data it provides belongs to the LMI for All project, and has not been developed by, nor is affiliated with West Suffolk College.
Select some of your interests to give an idea what job roles you'd enjoy and icanbea will suggest some careers you might be interested in.
Sometimes students feel they would prefer to gain some experience before going to University or entering full time employment. Taking a gap year is often a popular choice!
There are many opportunities once you have completed your compulsory education. Come and talk to us, we can help you to research and plan your gap year to make the most of your year out.
Some ideas include:
Gap Years are a great way to experience new cultures, make a contribution to society and gain a broader horizon of life – and you don’t have to go abroad. You will learn valuable skills such as budgeting and prioritising, cultural understanding and teamwork, all of which will enhance your CV and University application.
We are here to help and support you with your future plans, and this includes if you decide to go to university.
Our Progression to Higher Education Advisor can help you with exploring the different course options available, the application process for UCAS, personal statement writing, student finance loans, accommodation and more.
Looking to apply? This presentation provides an overview of things to think about when researching now, how to apply through UCAS, the process after applying, replying to your offers, and key dates.
Student Finance always poses one of the challenges when it comes to applying to university. This is why whe (The Futures team) have created a recording to help you understand the Student Finance, applications and repayments.
Please find below our useful guide to applying to university and apprenticeships. If you need any assitance, please drop into the Futures Area on Main Campus or book an appointment to speak to an advisor.
Please see our Progression After College page for parents/carers if you would like information on how to support a young person.
We can help you to explore your study options at college and if this would be the right choice for you.
We can support you to find out more about the different subjects and qualifications that we offer, and how they link your career ideas. We also have our Next Steps Resources to help you.
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