Virtual Careers Room

Welcome

Welcome to our virtual Sixth Form and College Careers room. Here you will find links to our Laurus Sixth Forms and a range of local colleges/educational providers that you could look at when considering your next steps post-16.

There are lots of opportunities in the local area. Most Laurus students take the Sixth Form or College route to do A Levels or BTECs. Some students may study vocational courses at colleges including BTECs/vocational qualifications and others may follow the apprenticeship route.

You should explore all the options available to you and we recommend you apply to at least three places, even if one is just a back-up plan. You can make your final decision after you get your GCSE results.

How do I find out more?

Each link below will take you to the website of a post-16 provider. You should look at courses that could interest you. Every Sixth Form and College has its own application process – most are online, but some still require a written application.

The application process begins in September of Year 11. Deadlines for applications vary, but be aware that some are as early as November.

Laurus Sixth Forms

There are four Sixth Forms within the Laurus Trust: Cheadle Hulme Sixth Form, Hazel Grove Sixth Form, Laurus Ryecroft Sixth Form and Didsbury Sixth Form.

Click on the buttons below to visit their websites.

Apprenticeship Providers & Careers Advice

Visit the GMACs website to find out about Apprenticeships.

Students can also log into Xello, a careers platform designed to help young people make more informed decisions about their future study and career options, as well as developing their employability.

This in a great resource to use before and after careers interviews in school.