CHES Post-16 and Careers Bulletin Board by Jane Watson

CHES students get creative for Seasalt Challenge!

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-11 09:59:38 UTC

Virtual Work Experience sign up

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-11 14:12:12 UTC

Speakers for Schools offer virtual work experience in a huge variety of sectors.

Have a look at the opportunities they offer, and if you would like to sign up, email Jane W for the link jlwatson@waveedu.org

Post-16 providers for students with EHCPs

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-14 07:33:27 UTC

These providers offer specific courses for students with EHCPs

SEND post-16 factsheet

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-14 07:35:01 UTC

This factsheet highlights key information about post-16 opportunities and career paths for students with SEND

Labour Market Information for Cornwall

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-14 07:39:44 UTC

This is really useful - a guide to the biggest and fastest growing industry sectors in Cornwall, very helpful when thinking about career options.

Parents' Guides: animated films

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-14 08:09:19 UTC

These short films guide parents and carers through options at 16 and 18 for students.

CHES KEY RESOURCE: Post 16 pathways and options explained

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-15 08:18:03 UTC

Here is general guidance and key links for parents and carers.

Parentkind website: advice on careers

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-16 09:42:41 UTC

Information and links for parents to support their children

Parents' resource: talking with your child about careers

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-17 15:21:58 UTC

These activities will support you and your child in conversations about careers

CHES KEY RESOURCE: CareerPilot

jlwatson6 — 2024-10-18 11:13:58 UTC

This website is for students and parents to explore - and is fantastic. It has information about options and pathways, careers and activities to support students in making decisions about next steps.

All students will be registered for a CareerPilot login next half term, so they can save their profiles and research.

The Apprenticeships Guide

jlwatson6 — 2024-11-11 14:26:44 UTC

The website for apprenticeships - guidance about what apprenticeships are, how to apply and further information, as well as live apprenticeship vacancies.

Employ Autism toolkit for young people and their carers

jlwatson6 — 2024-11-14 13:34:23 UTC

This toolkit has been created to support young people and their families with preparing for careers' guidance and next steps.

JCP Employability Skills workshops

jlwatson6 — 2024-11-15 12:34:49 UTC

All our Year 11 students have been offered the opportunity to attend employability workshop with Sarah from JobCentre Plus. In today's session, Sarah showed students how to create a brilliant CV.

Students have been emailed resources to help them create their CV, please email Jane if you would like these resent.

jlwatson6 — 2025-02-07 10:56:17 UTC

Step Into Learning are based in Launceston and offer post-16 courses for students with an EHCP, including hospitality, catering and skills. They are holding taster days over Easter, so do contact them if your child would like to take part.

Parents' resource - top tips to help your teenager find their ideal job

jlwatson6 — 2025-03-21 08:04:43 UTC

A guide from BBC Bitesize to help you discuss and support your teenager on their career journey.

Cornwall Opportunities

jlwatson6 — 2025-03-25 14:02:52 UTC

Search for the latest jobs, apprenticeships and courses. Get information and advice on finding work or starting and developing your career. Operated by Cornwall Council, this site has all you need to find your ideal job and build a career in the County

Taster days at Truro and Penwith Colleges

jlwatson6 — 2025-05-22 13:02:31 UTC

These sessions are open to CHES students - it is a great way to find out about the different courses offered, and also to being to think about post-16 provision.

Please follow the links on the advert above for further information and to book.

Year 10 & 11 Taster Day at Truro College - Truro & Penwith College

Year 10 & 11 Taster Day at Penwith College - Truro & Penwith College

Post-16 SEND information days for parents of students with EHCPs - Autumn 2025

jlwatson6 — 2025-06-16 06:48:10 UTC

These information days are really useful for parents of students with EHCPs thinking about post-16 provision in Cornwall. Please book using the links: Cornwall Adult Education and Partners: post-16 SEND provision in Cornwall. - Careers Hub

BBC Careers guides

jlwatson6 — 2025-07-02 14:05:15 UTC

The BBC Bitesize website has some amazing information, advice and guidance about all things careers - including an A-Z of careers with jobs you may not have even heard of!

Open Days at Duchy College

jlwatson6 — 2025-09-29 12:38:39 UTC

If you are interested in animals, agriculture and land based qualifications, then Duchy College may be the place for you post-16. They have a number of open days and taster days throughout the year for you to see what they offer and get involved!

jlwatson6 — 2025-10-16 06:51:05 UTC

This is a great idea! Cornwall Council's Youth Text Service for Post-16! Sign up for updates and information about post-16 opportunities in Cornwall - employment, education and training, plus support for everything post 16.

Truro and Penwith College Open Days - Summer 2026

jlwatson6 — 2026-01-07 14:25:02 UTC

An opportunity to explore the college and find out about the subjects you're interested in post -16. Click on the link for further details.

Cornwall College - Open Days

jlwatson6 — 2026-01-07 14:27:41 UTC

Details here of open days across the Cornwall College campuses, including Duchy, Cornwall Colleges in St Austell and Camborne, Falmouth Marine School and Bicton College: Events - Cornwall College

Supported internship event for students with EHCPs

jlwatson6 — 2026-02-09 12:55:03 UTC

This event is designed to give careers leads, parents, and young people a comprehensive overview of the supported internships available across Cornwall. The session will cover the supported internship pathway, the council’s work to expand local opportunities, and the chance to meet employers and education providers involved in delivering high‑quality placements.

Please register using the link below:

Supported Internships Information Day: Your Next Step
Eventbrite: Supported Internships Information Day: Your Next Step Tickets, Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

Year 10 taster days at Truro and Penwith Colleges

jlwatson6 — 2026-05-14 07:03:29 UTC

The opportunity to try something new, experience college life and discover your future at a Truro Penwith College Taster Day just for Year 10 students.

These sessions are designed for specific groups of students, so will be much quieter than the general Year 10 taster days.

Click on the link to book your place.

Events Archive - Truro & Penwith College

Saturday clubs for creative careers - Falmouth University and Cornwall College

jlwatson6 — 2026-06-25 13:28:29 UTC

The free National Saturday Club programme offers 13–16-year-olds nationwide a vital opportunity to learn by doing - in creative areas including art and design, film studies and fashion.

These sessions run at Falmouth University and Cornwall College here in Cornwall, just type Cornwall into the location box on the page above to find out more.

The programme is endorsed and supported by the Department for Education, Arts Council England, British Fashion Council and British Film Institute, amongst other cross-sector organisations

Careers events for NHS: Pathology and radiology

jlwatson6 — 2026-07-17 11:37:55 UTC

If you are interested in diagnostic careers at the NHS - pathology, radiology and others, then do have a look at this NHS careers events in Plymouth in November. Details of how to book your place are on the poster above.