Student Zone

Lancaster Academy wants you to have a successful future! In order to achieve this you will take part in the activities listed in our Carers Programme below during your time with us. Click on the tabs on this page to access your careers journey at Lancaster. In this student zone, you can explore 'different job roles and the job market' where you can also take a Careers Quiz and find your World of Work guide.

Your Careers Leader is Ms C. Hurst. If you have any queries about careers, further and higher education or work experience please contact her on (0116) 2703176 or churst@lancaster.lwlat.org.uk

Our external careers advisors are:

Mr R Sahota - Connexions
Miss L. Hewson - Pathways
Mrs J Kneafsey - LEBC
Mrs J Thompson - LEBC

My World of Work

Video - Mock Interviews

Please click on the picture below to see an informative video relating to why we have mock interviews for our Year 11 students.

Options After GCSE's

Unsure of how to make decisions about your next steps post-secondary education? Click below to access quick summaries of route options.

National Careers after GCSE

Qualifications Chart

Meet Lancaster Alumni

In this section, click to download and you will get to hear about some of our fantastic former students. We will share their journey into the world of work or their next steps in education or training. We are very proud of our alumni and that many give time to come back and talk to our students.

Lancaster Alumni

Courses and Pathways

How to get into different careers Apprenticeship information Local Apprenticeships available Search for College courses Search for University courses Local 6th Forms University alternatives Compare Universities Leading University information Local Alternative Providers T Levels List of all qualifications and levels Enterprise

Local Further Education Colleges

Build Strengths & Skills

Skills employers look for CV Builder Personal Statement writing guide

Different Job Roles & The Job Market

Careers Quiz Learn about job trends in the UK

Watch videos about different jobs here:

Watch videos about key local industries here:

A University Graduate's Guide to Boosting Career Prospects

20 ways to stand out to Employers.

https://www.s1jobs.com/resources/20-ways-to-stand-out-to-employers-after-graduation/

The graduate market is in a very healthy place. Employment rates rose 14.5% in 2022 from the previous year, with an additional 3,500 jobs handed out to those who had recently left higher education.

In this guide, it covers:

Graduate employment statistics
How to prepare for university
Guidance for the job hunt
Interview techniques

To give you an idea of the insight included, here are a few highlights:

93% of business leaders want to see work experience made a mandatory part of the curriculum – which speaks volumes about the importance of a strong CV with work experience.
Look for tailor-made graduate employment opportunities – as many as 30,000 are advertised every month.
Be open to different opportunities. Research shows the average person will change jobs a total of 12 times across their career, working at each company for approximately 4.3 years.