What to expect in a 1-1 Post-18 Careers Meeting:

The Post-18 meetings are an opportunity for students to talk about the different choices and places of study available to them after Upper Sixth/Year 13.  

What will be discussed? 

• The types of learning available after Sixth Form, eg degree courses and Apprenticeships.

• The places of learning available, including universities, apprenticeship providers, workplaces.

• The subjects/career pathways students might like to study or whether to consider a gap year.

Who will the meeting be with?

Students will be speaking with a fully qualified and impartial Careers Adviser. If it is more comfortable bringing another adult with you, that's fine - just let us know and this can be arranged for you. The Careers Adviser may be Hannah or Julia at Bay House.

Where will the meeting take place?

The meeting will be in either Careers Room 1 or Careers Room 2 at the bottom of O block. This will be stated in the emails sent to students. 

How long will the meeting last?

It will usually take 35-45 minutes. 

Is there anything I need to prepare?

You may like to give some thought to your next steps before the meeting and come prepared with some questions.  We will be interested in what you are studying and your predicted grades, together with any career goals you have in mind. We will send you notes afterwards with details of what we discussed together with some useful links.

How will I find out about the meeting?

Parents/carers and students will receive an email home the week before the meeting. We will put a reminder on Tutor Bulletins and your Tutor should also give you a slip with the meeting details on.

What happens if I forget to come along?

Don't forget! This is a valuable opportunity to discuss your future with a fully trained, impartial and qualified Careers professional! 

This time is focused on you and your next steps, and may be the only opportunity in your education journey to have time dedicated to you. If you cannot make the meeting due to illness, we will try to reschedule as soon as possible. If you need to reschedule, feel free to knock on the Careers Office door next to R11, or email us at careers@gfmat.org.