Careers & Progression
Students at Huish benefit from expert Careers Guidance from a Level 7 Careers Officer.
The Careers and Progression team:
- Richard Jones, Progression and Learning Centre Manager – richardj@richuish.ac.uk
- Donna Pester, Progression and Learning Centre Advisor – donnap@richuish.ac.uk
- Jo Mellor, Progression and Learning Centre Advisor – joannem@richuish.ac.uk
- Ben Grischeff, Student Liaison Officer – beng@richuish.ac.uk.
Careers and Progression Services at Huish
The Careers & Progression Team are available to all students throughout the year and deliver the following services:
- Expert advice and guidance with applying to UK and international Universities
- Individual career planning
- Apprenticeship advice – Degree, Higher, Intermediate
- Assistance with CVs, cover letters and applications
- UCAS advice
- Student finance
- Gap year advice
- Subject choice advice, A Level and Vocational
- Work Experience Placements
- University visits and associated conferences
- Compulsory Progression Sessions for Lower 6th Form students
- Daily lunchtime workshops for drop in advice covering both UCAS and work-based opportunities
- Psychometric Testing
- Contact with local and national employers
- Subject specific careers events
- Access to careers related software including Unifrog and EClips
View our Careers Programme 2022-2023.
Academic EnRICH
Our Academic EnRICH programme supports all students to enhance their knowledge, understanding and skills beyond the Level 3 curriculum and assists those making applications to competitive courses and universities, for example Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry or veterinary science.
Find our more about Academic EnRICHKey to Careers
This programme is designed for year 2 Huish students who are planning to progress from Huish into a work-based opportunity such as an Apprenticeship or Employment.
Find out more about Key to Careers
Pathways Career Tool
Discover more about jobs in your sector of interest using our Pathways tool below.