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Planning your future can be challenging,
exciting and sometimes daunting...
There are many ways in which you can use your
talents and abilities to embark upon successful
careers but getting started can be difficult.
COA programmes and services are designed to help
you to navigate the way through the maze of
opportunities and choices and find the path
which is right for you.
Centigrade(suitable for 16-18 year olds prior to applying for university)
Help you decide on Higher
Education courses and institutes (currently
covering UK, Europe and Canada).
Preview (suitable for 14-16 years prior to choosing AS/AL or equivalent subjects)
A careers guidance programme that helps students look
deeper into their career interest, their own
personal qualities and abilities to help them
plan their further studies.
Probe (suitable for 12-15 year old junior secondary school children)
A web-based programme to
introduce younger students to the world of
careers. Help them think about their own
interests and consider their selection of GCSEs
or equivalent subjects.
Cambridge Profile
(suitable for 14-18 years old mid to higher secondary school children)
A battery of 8 timed aptitude tests comprising
Verbal*, Numeric, Abstract, 2 and 3D Spatial
Reasoning, Spelling, Arithmetic Calculation and
Working Quickly & Accurately. (*available in
Chinese and 14 other languages). Results are
norm referenced to other children of similar age
group and education background. Help children
think of career and higher education.
Interview
A 20-minute handover interviewing service is available as an optional
part of either the Preview or Centigrade
programmes to help the student understand and
make full use of the feedback and start their
own research.
MyCareersRoom
This useful online portal allows students to log in and access the
feedback from their own Preview workbook. It has
links to different career areas enabling the
student to investigate, access, bookmark and
rate websites of interest. It links with an
online version of The
Careers Directory and
facilitates note-making so that students can
refer back to their findings.
COA
Publications and Directories
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A useful, compact guide to tackling the dreaded
personal statement section of the UCAS
application form. The guide highlights the
importance of the personal statement,
explains what admission tutors are looking
for and gives advice on creating a
successful personal statement whilst
avoiding common pitfalls.
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Encouraging students to explore the broader field of
personal development outside the school
curriculum, this comprehensive guide is
intended as a springboard to researching
work opportunities and getting some
practical experience in the world of work.
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The Careers Directory 2015
The Careers Directory is an indispensable resource for
anyone seeking careers information. |
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Degree Course Descriptions
Degree Course Descriptions is an
indispensable resource for information on
over 120 degree courses in the UK. |
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