Careers Education at UTC Plymouth
UTC Plymouth is the ideal stepping stone for students to launch a successful career in STEAM. High academic aspirations in core academic subjects coupled with our employer and industry-embedded curriculum inspires students to become leaders in STEAM and supports them to make informed and independent decisions about their next steps.
Whilst at UTC Plymouth we will offer you Advice and Guidance for your next steps…
We will support you in your future plans, providing regular mentoring opportunities. 100% of our students last year secured successful, career progression destinations!
Student Padlet
Post 16 event - What next?
PROGRESSION AUTONOMY
ALL UTC Plymouth Students will be equipped to make informed, independent decisions, inspired by our career programme, about their future career pathways, progression and destination options.
EMPLOYABILITY PORTFOLIO
All students will progress from UTC Plymouth with an employability portfolio to demonstrate key employability skills, competencies and evidence of meaningful employer engagement.
INDUSTRY FOCUSED CURRICULUM
Employer lead curriculum to meet industry demands and skills shortages.
Embedded employer-focused curriculum through the KS3 curriculum, GCSE’s, EAL and BTEC qualifications.
Meaningful encounters with engaged employers.
EMBEDDED EMPLOYABILITY ETHOS
Core values are instilled into all aspects of UTC Plymouth proceedings.
Grass root values that, if adhered to, will demonstrate employability skills covering a broad spectrum not just specific to STEAM subjects.
UTC Plymouth’s aim is to develop well rounded, work-ready, creative thinking, adaptable & employable students.
Careers Delivery
Click on the links below to find out what to expect from a UTC Plymouth careers programme.
Year Plan
Please find a link to the careers programme year plan here.
CEIAG Policy
Please find a link to our Careers Education Information Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) Policy here.
LMI
Please find a link to our Labour Market Information (by region) document here.
Updated NCS LMI covering April – June 2020.
Post 16, what are my options?
Careers Partnerships
Who do we work with at UTC Plymouth to support our Careers Education...
Unifrog UTC Hub Skills Group UK Amazing Apprenticeships Careers Hub
Apprenticeships.Gov Careers Development Institute University of Plymouth
Career Pilot Building Plymouth Plymouth Next Steps South West CSW
The Careers and Enterprise Company National Careers Service Plymouth Makes Next Steps South West (NSSW)
Careers Benchmark Tool
Coming Soon - Compass+ Results
Careers Policy
Click on policy name to download:
The Baker Clause: Provider Access Policy/Statement
Careers Education Information Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) Policy/Statement
Careers Lead
If you would like further information regarding careers education or would like to become a careers partner of UTC Plymouth, please contact our Careers Leader Peter Bragg: peter.bragg@utcplymouth.org or call on 01752 284250
