Year 13/Upper Sixth Careers Guidance
The Year 13 Juggling Act - how can we make it all easier?
Most likely this term is already flying by. You’ll be getting to grips with upper sixth and all this entails - harder work and much more of it! Just when you need to also be thinking about UCAS, Degree Apprenticeships or Gap Year. So much to do! How can we make it easier for you and family?
So many students are forced to decide university and degree choices in a real hurry. Simply as they are just too busy! Daytimes and evenings involve classes, homework and extracurricular. So when are you going to squeeze in all that careers research, university/course review and planning/writing your 3 question Personal Statement….?
How about some help to understand which university courses could be ideal for you?
And what you might need to read, listen to and reflect on when preparing evidence for your 3 answer UCAS Personal Statement?
Let me help you to produce your best possible work and application!
And make it all so much easier and more enjoyable!
How can Y13 Guidance sessions help? We’ll ensure you …
Consider all options: we’ll talk about you - a lot! To make sound Uni or apprenticeship decisions, you need to know yourself really well. We’ll spend time double checking what genuinely interests you, and ensuring you’ve picked the very best degree options for your aims.
Evaluate Choices: we’ll talk through ideal careers linked to your degree choices and the current world of work to ensure you have a game plan around employability.
Degree Apprenticeships: If you're considering this excellent pathway, we will talk business, explore available opportunities and help you organize the all important work experience needed- to prove your interest to employers. We can then help you apply.
Have you sanity checked your degree/Degree Apprenticeship ideas?
Before enrolling on any next step program, it is wise to honestly reflect on what the last few hard years of studying have taught you about yourself. Careers tutoring will help you:
Reflect on Your Experiences: Consider previous subjects and exams - what do they reveal about your preferences and capabilities? Did any new interests or career ideas emerge?
Gain impartial support : Careers Tutoring help you to take a moment away from the pressures of school, peers and FOMO. It gives you time and space to deep dive your true aims and needs. Melanie provides a safe space to explore your options and refine your plans if you wish to.
Students wishing support when their PS is not working!
If crafting your 3 answer Personal Statement is not going to plan - we can help!
Preparing to write the new UCAS Personal Statement: We’ll consider what you might need to be reading, researching and proactively doing right now, in order to write a convincing PS. We’ll go through how to scaffold your argument to write your very best application. Let’s reduce your stress and make the process as thorough and successful as possible.
Why Choose My Careers Tutor?
My Careers Tutor provides:
Expert Guidance: Benefit from Melanie’s extensive experience in supporting students through competitive UCAS applications and Degree Apprenticeship recruitment rounds.
Personalised Support: Receive tailored advice and strategies that match your unique aspirations and circumstances.
Gentle motivation: Here to help you when you are really fed up with the process! Choosing degree titles is hard, finalizing your 5 Unis is harder - let’s make it less overwhelming!
Ready to get started?
Related Services: Explore our guidance for Gap Year to see how we can support you make wider choices.
Contact Me: For more information or to schedule a session, please get in touch:
"Thank you so much for your help with (student's name). Your guidance truly helped her gain clarity and confidence. After your session, she's now secured her place at university!"
— Parent of an Upper Sixth Student
