Moving into higher education is one of the most important choices a young person must make. There is an abundance of universities out there, as well as sixth form and colleges so how do you decide what are the best options? Gabbitas can help you think about the best ways to achieve all your career goals and examine where you going to be happy and successful.
Career / Higher Education Profiling
Depending on your longer-term aspirations, we will use professional software to match your qualifications, interests, skills and personal qualities to suitable courses and careers. It may include some you had not have previously considered. The process is always followed by an in-depth consultation leading to a specific action plan.
Here are some of the other ways Gabbitas can help:
- We will explain the different post-16 qualifications in the UK – A levels, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Pre-U, etc, and help you decide which one would suit you best.
- We can help you understand school / college entry qualification requirements, including those gained overseas. If necessary, we will arrange visits / interviews with schools and help you prepare for them.
- By explaining the differences between independent schools / colleges and (state) Further Education Colleges, we can help select the right one for you.
- If you need support with your studies we can refer you to private tutors and advise on revision courses.
- We can provide information and references on job specifications, opportunities for training, progression opportunities, list of related job areas, impact of careers on your lifestyle, earnings potential and so on.
- We understand that employers and colleges place a lot of emphasis on work experience and we can help you to identify relevant placements. Work experience will help to build your self-confidence, self-esteem, improve your maturity, initiative and decision-making skills.
- If you need help with identifying your skills and experiences we can give you Skills Audit exercises, which can act as an aide memoire when applying for jobs.
- We will also follow up to see how your plans are progressing and if you need any further support.
"Gabbitas reacted very quickly to meet with our daughter and gave her practical advice underpinned by a very useful multiple choice careers questionnaire. The follow up to ensure that we had dealt with the action points arising from our meeting at Gabbitas was first class as was the feedback regarding the university personal statement. Gabbitas were very responsive, and we would warmly recommend them." Mrs D, London
For more information, please contact Paul Wilcock in our Higher Education and Careers department on 020 7734 0161.
