Information for Pupils

Your Options After Leaving Mary Astell Academy

Post 16 Qualification Routes

Please find below some useful careers links, information, and videos to help learners make informed future choices.

Newcastle City Learning
Newcastle City Learning offers students and their parents advice to help them find a new job or training course.  newcastlecitylearning@ac.uk

The Newcastle City Learning social media feeds provide information on careers events, resources, virtual encounters with employers and much more.

Skills for Careers

The governments Skills for Careers website offers a wealth of information on skills and technical education. 

Work It Heroes
The careers support service “Work It” have developed a series of career talks connecting young people with stories from slightly older peers who have recently made that transition into the workplace from education. Below are just a few of the videos.

Fledglink 
Fledglink gets you prepared for life after education, helps you make better decisions and then lands you the ideal job.

Young Professional Training 
Boost the 5 top life and work skills with free training. Own your future. Sign up for Young Professional Training with Youth Employment UK. they also offer a Guide to Looking for Employment. 

Virtual Employer Encounters 
Not sure what you want to do, the Virtual Employer Encounters website offers virtual employer webinars for a variety of career areas. Below are just a few examples: