Careers Guidance
Careers and Courses
A range of information, including prospectuses for universities and local colleges, details of apprenticeship schemes, and guides to professions, is housed in Ashlyns LRC. These resources can be used by any students wishing to research potential new career pathways, options at GCSE or post-16, advice on job vacancies in the local area, help with CVs or with university options. Online resources can also be found on the LRC homepage on Insight for Parents.
Careers Team
Rebecca Kingston Assistant Headteacher and Strategic Lead for Careers
Rebecca Lambert Short term CEIAG Operational and Strategic Support
Shona Horan Independent Careers Adviser (Telephone: 01442 863 605; Email: shoran@ashlyns.herts.sch.uk)
Kassie Gaches Head of Sixth Form
Chris McDonald Head of PSHE and Head of Year
Ashlyns Futures on Twitter
A careers hub for the students of Ashlyns School to learn more about vocational information, internships and CV skills as well as UCAS help and advice.
Below you can find links to useful websites, with information on careers, continuing education, employment and more. Please explore these and make a note of any you find especially helpful.
Career Planning and Careers Research
Higher Education Preparation
Informed Choices – Entry requirements for Russell Group universities
www.russellgroup.ac.uk/policy
/publications/informed-choices
Study in America?
Finding Employment
Gap Year
FE Colleges
