At The Victory Academy Sixth Form, we support our students in exploring options for their next steps and realising the range of opportunities available to them. Our students are given the chance to consider and explore a range of career, apprenticeship and higher education options, and are encouraged to aim high.
Below are some useful links and resources for students considering their next steps.
Apprenticeships
Find an apprenticeship: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Apprentice vacancies: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/vacancies/
Apprentice parents pack: https://www.thevictoryacademy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Parent-Pack-July-2020.pdf
Apprentice student guide: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/app/uploads/2020/03/Interactive-Student-Guide_2020.pdf
Apprenticeship live broadcasts: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/live-broadcasts/
Apprenticeship resources: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resources/
Becoming an apprentice champion: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/champions/
Apprenticeship Opportunities with Top Companies: Top Companies Offer
Chartered Accountancy Scheme Apprenticeship: Chartered Account Apprenticeship
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University and Higher Education
We provide our students with a range of opportunities to interact with universities, explore the range of courses on offer and make the right choices for them. Below, you will find a range of resources and links to help students and their families understand the process of applying to university and make informed decisions.
The UCAS Advisor widget is an excellent tool for parents and carers with little or no prior knowledge of higher education who find it hard to understand how best to support their son or daughter throughout the process. To find out more, visit the UCAS advisor widget on the UCAS website.
The Medicspot Innovation Grant awards £500 to Victory Academy students going on to study a degree or equivalent related to health, medicine, nursing or life sciences. Applications must be submitted online by 31 March each year. For more information and to apply: www.medicspot.co.uk/grant
To compare universities and find the best one for you, visit https://www.whatuni.com/ or reference the Complete University Guide.
Writing and Improving your CV
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