Student Career Planning

General enquiries

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01724 454377 


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Queensway Industrial Estate, 

Scunthorpe, DN16 1AL.


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Bottesford Town Football Club,

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Scunthorpe, DN17 2TQ.

Post-16 information to help your career choices


The UK Government says that you can leave school on the last Friday in June if you’ll be 16 by the end of the summer holidays.  You must then do one of the following until you’re 18:

Careers helpline for teenagers for information and advice about jobs, careers and training if you’re 13 or older in England.

Explore careers to find what's right for you.

Undertake your Skills assessment in just 5 to 10 minutes.

Find Find a course that is near you.

Check out our Careers Search Support for links to various career websites.

Help to find an apprenticeship at .Gov.uk

If you are a student at Pledge2Learn you can take part in the careers questionnaire here.

Enhance your career search with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) occupational maps and identify where technical education can lead

Explore up to 15 routes through skilled occupations with related knowledge and skill requirements. Each route has a corresponding occupational map.


National Careers Service

Careers advice

The National Careers Service can help you make career decisions throughout your life. From deciding your education route at 14 to planning a career change at any age. Get the job that's right for you with our advice on where to look, how to apply and how to do your best in interviews.

Post 16 options

You must stay in some type of education or training until you are 18. There are many options available when you turn 16, look at what option best suits you and your situation, strengths and interests.

Options with an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan

16 to 18 year olds with an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan should think about their options.


Interview Advice and Support 

General questions you may be asked in an interview

Preparing for your Interview

Phone interviews

North Lindsey College

Kingsway, Scunthorpe

North Lincolnshire, DN17 1AJ

Tel: 01724 281111

Email: info@northlindsey.ac.uk 

Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire

Carlton Street, Scunthorpe,

North Lincolnshire, DN15 6TA

Tel: 01724 878100

Email: info@enlutc.co.uk 

John Leggott College

West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, 

North Lincolnshire, DN17 1DS

Tel: 01724 282998 

Email: info@leggott.ac.uk 

Atherton Way, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8AR

Tel: 01652 294511

Email: info@valeacademy.org.uk 

Grammar School Rd, North Lincolnshire, Brigg DN20 8AA

Tel: 01652 656551

Wrawby Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8DS

Tel: 01652 656551

Career ideas and information for your future

Free and simple to use, icould.com features over 1000 videos of people talking about their careers – explaining their job role, career path, and how different factors have shaped their direction.

Web: https://icould.com/explore 

Bitesize videos on useful careers stuff

Whether you’re deciding what to study, taking your exams, planning a career, or just curious, BBC Bitesize Careers can help explain the world of work, with advice from people who've found the right path for them.

Specialist training for young people looking to get in to Engineering 

Scunthorpe: 03303 331501

Hull: 01482 826635

Stallingborough: 01469 552880

Email: admin@heta.co.uk 

Armed forces careers

The armed forces includes the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Together, they’re responsible for the safety and security of the UK. They're involved in combat, peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.

Find out about the different armed forces roles, what’s involved and their entry requirements at:

You can find more advice on how to get into the armed forces and what to expect from Job Help.