Keeping in touch with you
Each term, we email a careers newsletter to parents and carers, which aims to keep you informed about our careers programme and provide you with a range of resources and key information to help when discussing future plans with your child.
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Our Careers Vision Statement
“To ensure all our students are able to make confident, aspirational, and informed career decisions; develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to maximise their potential; and achieve success in the world of work.”
For more detailed information on our Careers provision, please refer to the Careers Policy, Programme Statement, Strategy and Calendar which can all be accessed via our Document Hub.
CAREERS GUIDANCE | DOCUMENT HUB
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Futures Careers Service
Our Futures careers team are experienced, qualified and impartial guidance advisers who support students to explore the range of opportunities available to them including applying to university, apprenticeships and job searching. Students and their parents and carers can contact the Futures team for advice by emailing
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .Students at Booth Lane site can drop into the Futures room (E1.01 next to the Lookout) for advice and guidance. Students at Lower Mounts and Daventry sites can arrange an appointment by emailing the Futures team.
Our Careers Programme, Careers Strategy and Careers Calendar are available to view on our Document Hub, and we welcome feedback from parents and carers on how we can improve these. If you would like to give feedback or are willing to be involved in and support our careers programme please contact our Futures Team Leader -
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Our Careers Programme
Careers education is an important part of the wider college experience. Through our careers programme, students have regular opportunities to explore the world of work, understand different career pathways and develop the skills needed to succeed.
The programme includes:- Careers education and guidance – helping students understand their strengths, interests and aspirations and how these relate to future opportunities.
- Employer encounters – opportunities to meet employers and professionals, hear about different industries and understand what employers look for.
- Work experience – practical opportunities for students to develop workplace skills and gain an insight into different working environments.
- University and higher education guidance – support with researching courses, making informed choices and navigating the application process.
- Apprenticeship advice – information about apprenticeship routes, including higher and degree apprenticeships.
- Employability skills – developing communication, teamwork, problem-solving, resilience, professional behaviours and other transferable skills.
- Labour market information – helping students understand employment trends, growing sectors, skills shortages and the changing world of work.
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Next-step planning – supporting students to set goals and take positive, realistic steps towards their chosen destination.
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Labour Market Information
Labour Market Information (LMI) helps students understand what is happening in the world of work, both now and in the future. It can provide useful information about different occupations and industries, including the types of jobs available, skills employers are looking for, typical entry routes, employment trends and potential future opportunities.We use LMI as part of careers education to help students look beyond job titles and develop a realistic understanding of the opportunities available to them. This can help them make connections between what they are studying now, the skills they are developing and the careers they may wish to pursue in the future.LMI can also help students consider emerging industries and occupations, as well as sectors experiencing growth or skills shortages. This is particularly valuable as the world of work continues to change through developments in technology, the economy and society.Parents and carers can use LMI to support conversations at home. For example, you might explore together:
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Which industries are growing in our local area?
- What skills are employers currently looking for?
- What qualifications or training are needed for a particular career?
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How might technology change this career in the future?
At Northampton College, we use LMI alongside our strong relationships with local employers and industry partners to help ensure that our curriculum and careers provision reflect the skills and knowledge that employers need. We encourage students to use LMI to help them to make informed decisions based on their interests and strengths, while understanding the opportunities and realities of the labour market.Northampton College students can also access local and national LMI through the digital careers platform Xello which is accessible to students both in college, and at home, via the student intranet.- How Parents and Carers can help
You do not need to be a careers expert to make a difference. Talking regularly with your young person about their interests, strengths and aspirations can help them develop confidence in making decisions about their future.Encourage them to ask questions, explore opportunities and make use of the support available through college. It is also important to remember that career planning is a process. Young people may change their minds, discover new interests or take a different route from the one they originally planned.Our Futures team is available to support both students and their families with questions about future pathways. We encourage parents and carers to get involved, stay informed and work with us to help every student progress successfully towards their next step.- Useful Links and Resources
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