Careers Education, Independent Advice and Guidance

The Government has changed the law so young people leaving school will need to continue in education or training until their 18th birthday. Students can opt to study or train in any of the following ways:

• Study full time in a school, college or with a training provider.
• Gain an apprenticeship or traineeship.
• Work or volunteer full time, combined with part time education or training.

On average about 70% of our students continue their education at either The Sixth Form College Solihull or Solihull College, with the remainder entering other colleges, apprenticeships or training schemes. At local colleges they build on the firm foundations gained at Lyndon following the ‘A’ level route, vocational courses or a mixture of both. Many of our former students have continued into higher education following university courses.

It is our intention to make Lyndon students aware of the wide range of vocational and academic opportunities available to them at 16 and beyond, by means of a comprehensive Careers Guidance process designed to heighten their awareness of an increasingly complex employment world. We have professionals on hand to offer advice on careers, options choice in Year 9 and personal issues. We feel that students who are well-motivated and have a clear vision of their future are more likely to extend themselves academically.

Careers Newsletter September 2020

Russell Group   

Making Informed Choices. The Russell Group is an organisation which represents 24 leading universities. This document is a useful guide as students consider courses and subjects to study in sixth form or at college.

College and Post-16 providers websites are listed below. Each provider’s website will have details of courses on offer together with entry requirements and dates of open events.

Click on the link below for the latest information on Careers and Post 16 Information:

Careers Newsletter January 2019 final

Here at Lyndon, we pride ourselves on giving students access to work-related experiences. A number of events, integrated into the school careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils and/or their parents. We also are involved with the Life Ready programme in association with Solihull MBC and we have a designated Enterprise Advisor. If any employers, parents, school alumni or other providers would like to be involved in any enterprise activity which would benefit our students, request access by contacting Mrs Carey, Timetable and IAG Manager (Telephone: 0121 743 3402, Email: julie.carey@lyndon.org.uk) or Careers Leader, Dave Kelly (Telephone: 0121 743 3402, Email: dave.kelly@lyndon.org.uk).

Life Ready Programme 2019-2020

DfE Provider Access Statement 2010-21