Connexions Adviser

There are two Connexions Advisers that visit the Academy twice a week. The Connexions Adviser can help you to make well informed realistic career choices and assist you with your further education applications and interviews. They can also help you with a variety of personal issues. Appointments can be made with Miss Thompson at the Manor Road LRC.

The details are as follows:-

• Michelle Plant (Girls only Year's 9, 10 and 11) is in school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Barbara Roache (Boys only Year's 9, 10 and 11) is in school Wednesdays and Fridays.

Appointments will take place in the Connexions room at the back of the library.  The Connexions service is aimed at young people and their transition to adulthood. An appointment system is in operation and they will endeavour to see all students at some stage. However there is also a drop-in session at lunchtimes and break times for your convenience.

The Learning Resource Centre computers have the latest career software installed on them, so if you are unsure of what to do when you leave the Academy then why not take a few minutes out and explore the programs available to you.

Kudos is a unique careers matching and information program which helps young people plan their future. Suitable for 13 to 19 year olds, Kudos uses individual interests and qualification aspirations to generate a personalised list of career suggestions. Kudos also inspires young people to explore their own career ideas and discover how suitable they are.

Careerscape is a really useful tool which provides information on education, training and the world of work. You can search over 1800 different job titles and each career entry offers relevant information such as work activities, entry routes and training, pay and opportunities and further information with web and email links.

If you are unsure or get stuck using the programs then do not hesistate to ask the librarians for help, afterall that's what they are there for.