Post 16 Careers

It is never too early to start thinking about the future! To help students and parents/carers, we have listed a few websites that might help when considering what options are available post 16. You can also speak to the careers advisor for further advice. We will also be listing opportunities and information about upcoming events, so check back here regularly.

Aspire Careers Newsletter

ASK Newsletter - Amazing Apprenticeships

The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools and Colleges (ASK) programme has been running since 2015, and Amazing Apprenticeships have proudly been involved since the very beginning.

Funded by the Department for Education, the programme has supported more than 4 million young people, and thousands of teachers, careers advisers, parents and carers throughout England to access a wide range of workshops and supporting resources to improve their knowledge and awareness of apprenticeships and technical education.

For the latest ASK newsletter, which contains careers resources for parents and carers, please click here:

Bucks Skills Hub

The Bucks Skills Hub website gives you invaluable career-related information, including guides to different job sectors, case studies on the world of work, how to make yourself more employable, and much more!

The latest careers newsletter from Bucks Skills Hub can be found below. It is full of the latest guidance and events happening within the local area.

Useful links

Bucks Skills Hub - a local careers advice page.

Young Enterprise - Next steps after GCSE: post 16+

The National Careers Service - a government portal for advice on all aspects of your future careers.

Get the Jump; Skills for Life - from the National Careers Service; explore your education and training choices.

Talking Futures - pathways at 16

UCAS: Post 16 qualifications

The Parents Guide - what are your children's choices after GCSEs?

Local Businesses and Employers

If you are a local business or employer and would like to help support our students - possibly through work experience, or running workshops or giving talks - then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Tammy Nichols, Head of Careers, via tnichols@aspirap.org.uk

If you are a student or parent/guardian and would like to speak to someone regarding post 16 options, then please contact Tracey McNicholas, Destinations and Careers Advisor, via tmcnicholas@aspireap.org.uk

If you are a college or further education provider, an employer or a company wanting to give back their services to our young people; or, if you have more general enquiries, then please contact our Head of Careers, Tammy Nichols, via tnichols@aspireap.org.uk

Careers Leads

Tammy Nichols - Head of Careers

Tammy has a Post Graduate Degree in Careers Education and Guidance. Before joining Aspire she worked for Adviza as a Personal Adviser specialising in working with Teen Parents, eventually becoming a Team Leader. Having worked for Aspire for over 12 years, she has spent almost a decade of those as The Wycombe Grange’s Head of School, working with vulnerable secondary school aged children and championing their cause. Moving into the Head of Careers role this year, Tammy is dedicated to using her considerable knowledge to improve outcomes for the most disadvantaged young people in our care.
You can contact Tammy via tnichols@aspireap.org.uk

Tracey McNicholas - Destinations and Careers Advisor

Tracey has worked for Aspire for a considerable time as our Destinations and Careers Adviser, helping our young people progress onto the next stage of their journey. She takes great pride in helping our students take their next steps; whether that is by enrolling on a local college course, completing some work experience or seeking out an apprenticeship to help them develop.
If you are a parent/guardian or student who has a question or wants guidance on the post 16 options, then please contact Tracey via tmcnicholas@aspireap.org.uk

Careers policies and documents

Careers Guidance Policy

Provider Access Policy