Futures

Pupils at Newcastle School for Boys benefit from quality, wide-ranging support through our school Futures function. 

Senior School Futures support includes: 

• Visiting speakers from industry on a range of careers, previously including law, medicine, accountancy, The Army, engineering, architecture, manufacturing, and sports 

• A Year 10 and 11 lunchtime club on Preparation for Medicine and Dentistry

• Year 11 post-16 options sessions, advice, guidance and support sessions, including individual careers interviews 

Sixth Form Futures Support includes: 

• Information, support and advice with the UCAS application process including: 

• • Personal Statement advice and support 
  • Early entry application support such as Oxbridge, medicine, veterinary science, and dentistry 
  • Mock tests for entry requiring completion of a test eg MAT and ENGAA 
  • Advice on what to look for on a university open day 
  • Attending a university open day 
  • Responding to offers, and what to consider when choosing your ‘Firm’ and ‘Insurance’ choice

• Information, support and advice on Apprenticeships and Degree Apprenticeships including: 
  • Information about the structure of Degree Apprenticeships 
  • Information on where to find Apprenticeship and Degree Apprenticeship vacancies 
  • Information and updates about the timing of the vacancies 
  • Application support and advice 
  • Attending informative events such as the National Apprenticeship Show 

• Information, support and advice on studying overseas, including: 
  • Information and advice about studying in the USA, examining the college system 
  • Support with the application process 
  • Information, support and advice on applying for sports scholarships including in the USA 

• Information, support and advice on interview skills, such as: 
  • Interview skills day with external interviewers, which provides an invaluable experience to practice their skills in a ‘low stakes’ environment, and to gain feedback to further develop their skills. 
  • Information, support and guidance on what makes a successful interview 
  • Information, support and advice on how to answer interview questions in a SMART format 

• Information, support and advice on work experience: 
  • Advising pupils on how to successfully source a placement
  • Preparing students for their placement 
  • Advising students on how to make the most of their placement 
  • Advising students on how to reflect on their placement and identify the transferrable skills gained 

The school Futures contact is Camilla Stewart, Head of Futures: cstewart@newcastleschool.co.uk 

You may find these careers and futures tools useful: Futures tools