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Careers Service

Quality Standard for information advice and guidance servicesThis service is available even if you are not a BCoT Student

  • If you are thinking about changing your life or career
  • Keen to make a new start but not sure how
  • Want to update old skills or gain new ones
  • Find a college course
  • Get back into work

Employers

If you have a job vacancy that you feel would be of interest to BCoT students, please call the Advice and Guidance Manager on 01256 306560 or email the details to iag@bcot.ac.uk

 

The Information, Advice and Guidance service at BCoT may provide you with;

  • Ideas on returning to study
  • Ways to improve your qualifications
  • Advice and guidance on courses available at BCoT
  • Information on courses careers and opportunities
  • Advice and handouts to help write your CV

Impartial and confidential information, advice and guidance is available for the benefit of students and all members of the community throughout the year.

For opening times refer to the college home page.

Quick queries can be dealt with on a drop in basis. If you would like a longer personal interview/appointment of up to an hour please telephone 01256 306560 or drop in to the Student Services Office to make an appointment.

You can also contact us by email.

You will be offered a written action plan.

If we can not help you then we will refer you to a member of the teaching staff, another member of Student Services or other colleges.

We are a member of NextStep and our services have been awarded the Matrix Kite mark.

We are constantly looking to improve the Information, Advice and Guidance service that we offer and welcome any comments you would like to make on the service you receive. Contact us via email or in writing.

Careers Service

All prospective and current students can have access to a wide range of careers information and guidance in BCoT.

The service can offer information and advice on:

  • Higher Education reference materials and applications
  • Careers resources on the internet
  • Generating careers ideas
  • Achieving career aims
  • What to do if you don’t know what to do!
  • Job hunting techniques
  • Sources of vacancy information
  • CV’s and application forms
  • Interview techniques
  • Careers references and materials

The careers library and Connexions information point is open to all students and members of the public. BCoT is supported by careers advisors from Connexions who provide specialist advice to all students. All students at BCoT can request an interview with a careers adviser and the college guidance staff are experienced at helping people of all areas.

The Careers department supports the college's tutorial programme with regular group work, visits to university open days and Higher Education fairs and talks on student finance.

Tutorial

If you enrol for a full-time course at BCoT we will provide you with a Personal Tutor who will provide one-to-one support and guidance and help you to plan and organise your work. Your tutor will give you regular feedback on your progress. They may also be able to help your sort out personal difficulties or arrange for you to see someone can.

Connexions

All students aged 16-19 (16-25 if they have a disability) have access to a Connexions Personal Adviser. Personal Advisers are based in the Student Services Office at the college. They can provide a single point of contact for help in choosing the right courses and careers. The Personal Adviser can also support students with personal issues such as sexual health, relationships, finance, drugs and housing.

If you would like access to more information you can contact the Careers Co-ordinator Carol Wickstead on 01256 306253.

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