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HIGHER EDUCATION
Higher Education advice and planning enables the pupils to choose the right courses at every stage of their life at Downside and beyond. Downside has a well-resourced Careers and Higher Education Library run by a full-time member of the teaching staff. Pupils follow a structured careers course from the Third Form (Year 9) upwards, receiving external guidance from ISCO (Independent Schools Careers Organisation), COA (Cambridge Occupational Analysts), and Somerset’s ‘Connexions’ careers advisory service, and from visiting parents and alumnae/i.
In the Sixth Forms (Years 12 and 13), all pupils receive thorough and focused advice on applications to both UK and overseas universities applications and are encouraged to attend university open days and taster courses and are given interview practice. Help is always available after A Levels and in subsequent years.
CAREERS
Careers advice and assistance is available on a wide range of possibilities and is co-ordinated by the Head of Careers. Pupils are encouraged to undertake work experience and the Careers Department works with parents and Old Gregorians (alumnae/i) to find suitable placements. Close contacts are maintained with industry, commerce and the Services. The Forces Liaison Officer visits regularly and each year careers talks are held by experts in their fields.
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