Information, Advice and Guidance

We offer an excellent careers service for all students and potential students, whether you are looking to apply for further or higher education programmes, explore apprenticeship opportunities or gain employment. The advice is confidential, free, impartial and available to all.

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• Before Starting College

  • Open Events - careers, advice and guidance, industry experts and support teams will be on hand to guide you through your options
  • 1:1 Advice Clinics - available to book online to help you choose the course that suits you best
  • Careers Events at Local Schools - our school liaison and information, advice, and guidance team work collaboratively with local schools to provide opportunities for you to hear and experience details of the career pathways available to you
  • Course Discussions - on receipt of your application, you will be invited for a course discussion with the tutor, who will help you explore your ideal starting point and any additional information, advice and guidance you may need.
  • Taster Day - new students are invited to Taster Day in July. We see this as your first day at College before the Summer break. You'll meet other students, explore the campus and speak to the support and careers team.
  • Results Days - our team are ready to support you with any questions with specialist teams available on GCSE and A-Level results days

• While You Are Here

  • Personalised tracking - course leaders, support, positive behaviours team and careers advisers all work together to ensure you are on the right programme and use regular checkpoints throughout the year to ensure you are succeeding in your development 
  • Impartial support - career exploration utilising Careers Pilot with access to information, tools and advice
  • Keeping you safe - our Safeguarding and Positive Behaviours Teams are here to support you
  • One-to-One careers interviews - opportunity for 1-1 personalised careers interviews and referral at any time in your learner journey
  • Continuous Support - support teams are available daily throughout term-time in the Student Hub and the Street, and there are specialist teams available for key events such as exam results days
  • Student Hub - the Student Hub is a go-to resource for all aspects of student support and information, including careers, work experience and behaviour coaching
  • Destinations Expo - an annual event held onsite in partnership with the Education Business Partnership, provides opportunities for local schools and College students to engage with employers and local universities
  • Employer Engagement - Throughout your time with us, you'll have opportunities to explore options with local employers who provide workshops and talks and help develop our curriculum. Our Apprenticeship Team, Industry Placement team, and tutors build relationships with employers to find opportunities to connect you with the workplace when you are ready. We develop real working environments as well as connecting you with opportunities for work experience, Industry Placements (for T Level students) and Apprenticeships 
  • Employability skills  - developed within the Personal Professional Development (PPD ) Programme that is embedded into your core vocational programme
  • Student Ambassadors - Student Voice, Student Council, and Ambassador representation at Open Events form part of the Super 7; Effective Feedback isn't just given, it's used, enabling you to influence learning and development for yourself and other students
  • University and UCAS applications - our careers team are available to give help and advice with your university and UCAS applications
  • Apprenticeship Guidance - supporting you with apprenticeship applications, listings and choosing the right programme
  • Result Days - our team are ready to support you with any questions, with specialist teams available on GCSE and A-Level results days
  • Careers Events - there are several career-focused events held on campus for students to engage with local employers in their familiar College surroundings
  • Celebrating Success - at key points of the year, we collaboratively celebrate student success, including National Apprenticeship Week, T Levels Week, Love our Colleges Week and End-of-Year Awards ceremonies.

• When You Leave

  • Results Days - our team are ready to support you with any questions, with specialist teams available on GCSE and A-Level results days
  • Personalised tracking - we'll use your personalised tracking and impartial career exploration to support you in your next steps into the workplace or onto Higher Education
  • Level Up - each year, you'll review your progress with your course leader and/or careers adviser before submitting a Level Up request
  • University and UCAS Applications - one-to-one support is available for Uni and UCAS applications
  • CV & Job Applications - one-to-one support to assist you with building your CV and applying for a job
  • Phone Interviews - we provide impartial advice for all. Contact the careers team on 01635 845000
  • Alumni - you'll be invited to join our alumni group when you leave, and we'll keep in touch to learn more about your work destinations and career journey

• For Parents

  • Parents' Information Evenings - available for courses, apprenticeships and higher education options
  • Open Evenings - parents are invited to join their son/daughter in exploring the College offer at our open events
  • Progressions Evenings - the progress evenings are held three times a year 
  • Parents' Newsletters - periodically, we provide parents with important updates regarding learning focus and safeguarding
  • Parents' Survey - we provide parents with the opportunity to provide feedback to help us continuously develop our offer and understanding of how best to support parents

To discuss any of the above, book an appointment with one of our advisers by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or pop in and see us in The Student Hub.

ACCREDITED BY MATRIX
Newbury College is Matrix accredited. This provides independent recognition that the information, advice and guidance we offer supports students with both their career planning and choosing the best qualification routes.