Careers Information
The curriculum at UTC Derby Pride Park is centred around high quality careers and employment. Students benefit from employer projects and significant contact with employers.
Throughout their time at the UTC, students will be helped to understand their chosen pathway and will be supported by staff to apply for their choice of sixth form, college apprenticeship or University.
No matter which pathway students choose, they will be supported in aspects, such as completing application forms, preparing for assessment centres, and completing personal statements.
If you have any queries or would like further details, please contact Miss Kerry Warburton, Careers Lead:
E-mail kwarburton@utcderby.org.uk or call 01332 477400.
How careers is assessed: We assess against the Gatsby Benchmarks using the Compass Audit Toolkit.
Working with employers
Within our two specialist subjects: Engineering and Health and Life Sciences, teaching through Employer Commissions is a vital part of our education.
When students work with employers and external agencies they can focus on aspects such as:
- Visualising a given problem/brief
- Designing and building solutions
- Evaluating outcomes
- Presenting findings – both written and verbal
- Mirroring of processes used in industry
Life after UTC Derby: Learning about different Careers
Get the Jump: explore your education and training choices | National Careers Service
Find your perfect role in the creative industries – Creative Careers (discovercreative.careers)
Careerpilot : Jobs by job sector
Step into the NHS | help young people discover NHS careers
University
UCAS for students? Click here.
Applying to University? Click here.
Need help to find when a University has an open day? Click here.
Apprenticeships
Students who are interested in pursuing an apprenticeship after completing their studies with us, can access and apply for apprenticeship vacancies here.
Higher and Degree Vacancy Listing for 2023
Useful Links
An interactive guide for students to apprenticeships
A parent’s guide to apprenticeships
Resources for parents and guardians (apprenticeships.gov.uk)
Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes & Jobs – Careermap
Apprentice jobs & Degree Apprenticeships | future-talent.com
Higher Apprenticeships – The Apprenticeship Guide
Useful Documents
- Step by Step Guide to Applying for an Apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship Finances
- What is a Degree Apprenticeship
- How to Write a Cover Letter
- How do I Write a CV
- Relocating for an Apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship Levels Explained
Other useful information
Useful Links
The future of Skills – What skills we need for tomorrow
Useful Documents
- New GCSE Grades Explained
- Options Map
- Qualifications Pyramid
- Technical Education Pathways
- Technical Training Your Options
Labour Market Information (LMI)
Careerometer: Careerometer on icanbea…
This Career-o-meter can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations and help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers. It provides access to a selection of UK headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description of the occupation.
Interactive Maps and Charts: Derbyshire Observatory – Employment
Economy and Employment Reports: Derbyshire Observatory – Employment
D2N2 Labour Market Intelligence: Labour Market Intelligence | Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire | D2N2 (d2n2lep.org)
Nomis – Official Census and Labour Market Statistics: Nomis – Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (nomisweb.co.uk)
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CEIAG Policy (120kb, pdf)
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Provider Access Policy (172kb, pdf)