Please use this page to consider your career pathway post 16.
There is a lot of useful information on this page and we will update it as we get information from colleges, employers etc. so keep coming back.
The following organisations are currently covered on this page.
- Bury Careers Event
- Bury College
- Holy Cross College
- YMCA
- GM Higher
- Amazing Apprenticeships
- North Lancs Training Group – Apprenticeships
- Alliance Learning
- The Growth Company – Apprenticeships
- National Citizen Service
- Barclays life skills – Choose your next step
Please click here to see a letter to Year 11 regarding post 16 options form Bury Council – Julien Kramer Interim Assistant Director, Education and Inclusion Children and Young People
National Careers Week
This year it took place on 1st – 6th March. You can still visit the website below.
https://nationalcareersweek.com/
Bury College
Applications for courses starting Sept 2021:
Virtual Open Event:
https://burycollege.ac.uk/virtual-open-event/
Virtual Tour:
https://burycollege.ac.uk/VirtualTour/index.html
Preparing for Success Video:
Be Bury College Ready:
https://burycollege.ac.uk/how-we-support-you/be-bury-college-ready/
Bury College is still accepting new online applications and conducting interviews by telephone for courses starting in September 2021
Applications can be made by clicking here
If you are already holding an offer to study at Bury College for September, then you need to confirm your place and accept the offer (if you have not already done so) by doing one of the following options:
Log onto the portal: http://applicantportal.burycollege.ac.uk/
Email: admissions@burycollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0161 280 8200
Visit www.burycollege.ac.uk and discover the wide range of opportunities available to you.
Holy Cross College
For the latest information from Holy Cross College, please visit https://www.holycross.ac.uk/
Watch the Holy Cross virtual tour here
YMCA Training
YMCA Training who now have a location in Bury have a summer programme for school and college leavers. Young people can join them online to explore possible career paths and improve their employability. Come along to a single session or join them for the whole month. Pick and choose, and all for free.
GM Higher
For a wealth of information visit the Greater Manchester Higher website for some amazing resources here: https://gmhigher.ac.uk/my-student-journey/
Amazing Apprenticeships
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resources/ This website has a constantly updated bank of resources about Apprenticeships including materials on Wellbeing in response to the coronavirus crisis. Twitter @AmazingAppsUK
North Lancs Training Group – Apprenticeships
Their website is very informative https://www.nltg.co.uk/age-16-18/why-choose-an-apprenticeship/
Alliance Learning
Click here for the current apprenticeship guide from Alliance Learning
The Growth Company
They have supported thousands of young people who want to kick-start their careers. http://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/apprenticeships/
Prince’s Trust
National Citizen Service
See their website for the latest opportunities offered by NCS https://wearencs.com/ There are FAQs and a live chat function, and if you want to speak to someone directly, you can call 0800 197 8010
Click here for a video with more information on the Bury 2021 programme
Still not sure? Try the Barclays Life Skills tool
This LINK HERE can help you decide what you want to do next.
Careers Events
Health Careers Live:
This event is on Saturday 10th July 10.00am to 5.00pm and is aimed at school and college students, parents and guardians and teachers & careers guidance staff. To book click on:
https://hopin.com/events/health-careers-live-aspiring-focus
Apprenticeships External Links
- The Guardian
- Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network
- AJ Bell Apprenticeships
- Leyland Trucks Apprenticeships
- Northern Rail
- Aldi
Click here to register to find an apprenticeship through Gov.uk
Click here to be taken to the Rate My Apprentice site, to search all apprenticeships across the UK