Careers
Careers Lead: Mr Peter SunleyContact details: 01922 720696, ceiag@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk
Student Information and resources for Key Stages 3 & 4
- Key Stage 3 and 4 Useful Websites and Background information to support your FUTURE
- The Value of Work Experience and Volunteering
- A-Z careers
- National Careers Service
- Apprenticeships Information
Student Information and resources for Key Stage 5
- Key Stage 5 Useful Websites and Background information to support your FUTURE
- University of Birmingham – What to expect at an Open Day
- A guide to Apprenticeships
- The Value of Work Experience and Volunteering
- Psychometric Tests
- Tuition fees and Student Loans
- Student Finance Guide
- Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
Labour Market Information
Career and Labour Market Information includes information on future study options as well as information on jobs and the labour market.
- Research a range of careers
- Black Country Labour Market Information
- Labour Market Information Portal
- Labour Market Case-studies
Studying in the USA
- Top 10 Tips for Advising Students – helping them tell their story
- Sutton Trust US Programme
- Nuances of US Applications
- Financial Aid
- Cost Effective US University Options
National Events
Parental Resources
- QMGS CEIAG Policy
- QMGS Sixth Form booklet
- Know when your child can leave school
- Careers – Parental Guidance resources (1)
- Careers – Parental Guidance resources (2)
- Parents’ Guide to Post-16 Options
- Parents’ Guide to T-Levels
Did you know as a parent or carer you could support the careers programme in school?
We offer a range of activities across all year groups which you could be a part of such as career talks, mock interviews, skills workshops – If you think you may be able to contribute to the careers programme please contact Mr Sunley the CEIAG Coordinator at ceiag@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk
Careers – Subject Links
Within our classrooms QMGS teachers facilitate careers related learning with pupils in a variety of different ways:
- Inviting external people and guest speakers from Industry, Subject Associations and Higher Education in to support lessons or at subject enhancement events
- Subject visits
- Setting work in real life scenarios which expand students’ familiarity with different jobs and roles.
- Promoting transferable skills such as team working and communication skills
- Speaking to students about what they want to do when they leave school
- Asking students to think about what future careers in their subject area might look like
Please use the following links to explore careers linked to the school curriculum.
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Computing
- DT Product Design
- Economics
- Geography
- English
- History
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Music
- PE
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Physics
- Psychology
Links to Employers and Educational Institutions
To support our delivery of careers education we have strong partnerships with a wide range of educational institutions, training providers, apprenticeship providers and employers who contribute to our careers programme through:
- Raising aspirations and increasing motivation – helping young people identify educational and occupational goals
● Demonstrating the relevance of the knowledge and skills learnt in subjects to future opportunities in learning and working
● Demonstrating the links between living, learning and earning
● Providing work enrichment opportunities including guest speakers and curriculum support
If you would like to get involved and help inspire our pupils please contact Mr Sunley the CEIAG Coordinator at ceiag@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk for more details of the different opportunities we have available for you to support.
