At Fakenham academy we provide a number of events throughout the year as well as ongoing advice in lessons to students about careers and routes into employment.
These include
- Careers days and evening - if you would like to represent your business at the this event please contact rosie.hanson@fakenhamacademy.org
- Guided Choices evening in Year 9
- Career interviews with all students
- Visits and residential to a variety of different business, public sector and third sector settings.
If you have questions please contact us at office@fakenhamacademy.org
Fakenham-Academy-and-Sixth-Form-Provider-Access-Policy-1.pdf
Useful Careers websites
General
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https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ - Provides job profiles on a wide range of careers
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https://helpyouchoose.org/ - Contains information about all education and training options in Norfolk
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https://www.icanbea.org.uk/ - Provides a quiz to help you explore your future plans and links to employers and careers available in the region
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https://icould.com/ - Careers videos and information from a wide range of organisations
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www.unifrog.org Students can record their skills and research careers.
Further Education Colleges and Sixth Forms
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https://www.fakenhamacademynorfolk.org/ - Fakenham Sixth Form
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https://helpyouchoose.org/ - All other Sixth Forms can be found via Help You Choose
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https://www.accesscreative.ac.uk/ - Access Creative College
Apprenticeships, CVs and interviews
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https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship - Search and apply for live Apprenticeship vacancies
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https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ - Advice and information about Apprenticeships
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https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews - Information about how to complete a CV, application form and interview
Higher Education and Student Finance
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https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate - Information about all Higher Education Institutions, courses available, the application process plus much more
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https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/ - Covers a wide range of topics related to Higher Education
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https://www.ucas.com/finance/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans - Financial Support for Higher Education explained
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https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance - How to apply for Student Finance
Information for Parents and Carers
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https://www.parentalguidance.org.uk/ - General careers information for parents/carers regarding options for young people
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/advice-parents-and-guardians/ucas-undergraduate-application-process - Information about Higher Education choices, the application process and financial support available
