Welcome from the Principal
Careers
Parents & Carers eBook (May 2020)
NLC Careers Programme Planning Years 7-13
NLC Careers Update and Online Learning Resources (July 2020)
Version 2 KS3 Career learning at home (July 2020)
Y10.S3 - Session 1 - CV's Card Sort UNIFROG DISTANCE RESOURCES (July 2020)
V2 KS4 CEIAG remote work for students (July 2020)
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Careers Leader |
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Sarah Timberley |
Unifrog
KS4 and KS5 students at NLC can easily find and apply for every University course and apprenticeship in the UK, using Unifrog.
Notes on signing up for Unifrog for the first time.
You must use your nlconline.net email account to signup for Unifrog.
Latest Apprenticeship News
Please click here for a Parent Guide to Apprenticeships: - Parent-Pack-January-2020
Please click here for an interview with Harry who completed an apprenticeship -
Careers Events & Virtual Resources
Kirklees College are hosting a series of Virtual Open days in November 2020 to help students find out more about the full-time courses, apprenticeships, facilities and support available at each centre.
The virtual open days will consist of the following:-
• Virtual tours of our different centres
• Watch live subject talks
• Chat live with tutors and get questions answered
• Find out how to apply
• Learn more about Apprenticeships
Students will need to register to visit ‘’Virtually’’ via https://www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk/virtual-open-days
Virtual Open Days - Kirklees College
Our talented staff will be hosting a series of online webinars, covering everything from full-time courses and apprenticeships to state-of-the-art facilities and learning support to immerse you in the Kirklees College experience and help you make the right decision for your future.
Joining the event when bookings are no longer being taken.
Bookings close for our virtual open days 48 hours prior to the event taking place. This does not mean you cannot join the open day. You will need to visit our website https://www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk/virtual-open-days/ and click the event you would like to watch. Please follow the below instructions for joining an event, once booking has closed…
- Visit our website https://www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk/virtual-open-days/
- Find the course you would like to know more information about and click “Join Live”
- If you are using a Mobile Device to join us you will need to download the Microsoft teams app. Head to the App store, search Microsoft teams and download, once downloaded come back to this message and click on the URL link below a few minutes before the event is due to start.
- If you are using a Laptop/Computer Device once you have clicked “Join Live” click the “Watch on the web instead”. Then click “Join anonymously” when prompted.
- You should now be able to watch live the virtual open day.
Trouble downloading Microsoft teams on an Android device
If you are having trouble downloading Microsoft teams this short video will explain how to overcome the error and get connected
https://www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk/cert
If a student/parent/carer has already registered for an event
- Find the email that has been sent to you from Kirklees College (this would have been sent to you 48 hours before the event)
- Click on the link that has been provided to you in that email
- You should now be able to watch live the virtual open day
If the event is yet to take place (more than 48 hours to the event)
- Visit our website https://www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk/virtual-open-days/
- Click on “Book your place now” https://bookwhen.com/kirkleescollegevirtualopendaynov20#focus=ev-sord-20201117174500
- Find the open day you would like to join
- Select the event on the right hand side
- Click “View Selections”
- Click “book now”
- Fill out your email address
- Fill out your details
- You will now be booked onto the event
- You will receive a joining instructions email 48 hours previous to the event with a link to the event
- At the time of the event please click the link and you will be able to join the virtual open day
If you have any more questions/queries about joining one of our virtual open days please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us. Alternatively if people are struggling to join the event on the actual day they can ring 01484 437070 for assistance.
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Barclays LifeSkills Virtual Work Experience |
Barclays LifeSkills are offering an opportunity to undertake a virtual work experience in a digital agency. |
Barclays LifeSkills Virtual Work Experience [website] |
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Discover Creative Careers |
This website brings together courses, competitions and activities around the creative sector all in one place for students to explore. |
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| UCAS Virtual Tours |
UCAS are offering virtual tours of a number of Universities to support KS5+ in their University choices. |
| Think Ninja | This resource offers support and skills for children and young people (10-18 years old) who may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress during the crisis. | Think Ninja [website] |
| Leap skills - Unite Students | This resource is designed specifically for 17-18 year olds to help better prepare them for independent living. Drawing on video content and a digital game, it introduces a number of student life scenarios to provoke group discussion on conflict resolution, problem solving and a general insight into shared living. |
| Capgemini Virtual Interview KS5 | Capgemini have created a mock digital interview for students. Digital Interviews are the norm for at least the initial stages of recruitment so this is a chance for the students to check it out and see what its like. | Capgemini Virtual Interview KS5 [website] |