Careers
Supporting our students on the next stage of their personal and educational journey is central to what we aim to achieve at Northfleet Technology College, with the quality of our provision being recognised by the school holding the Investors in Careers kite mark.
Through our Careers Programme, we aim to expose our students to higher education, apprenticeships and careers within various industries beyond NTC.
This not only shows students how their learning applies to the real world, but it develops their understanding of the various pathways on offer to them and the skills and qualifications they will require to enter them successfully.Our vision
There are 8 Gatsby Benchmarks that we as a school aim to fulfil, including; A Stable Career Programme from Year 7-14, developing student understanding in Labour Market Information, Addressing the Needs of All, Learning Careers throughout the Curriculum, Encountering Potential Employers, Ascertaining Work Experience, giving students the opportunity to meet with both Further and Higher Education personnel and Personal Guidance.
Our careers programme
Workshops
We regularly run workshops and talks from industry experts or visit areas of industrial and commercial expertise to give our students a broad range of experiences. Highlights have included:
- BAE Systems
- British Armed Forces
Careers interviews
All students will have access to a Careers Interview during their time at NTC. We have funding for an external professional who comes in and supports students with their next steps. Helping signpost students into the correct educational settings for the career pathway they have chosen. If students feel they will benefit from a second Careers Interview this can be conducted, please email Mrs Garcha via garchag@ntc.kent.sch.uk if you or your son feel this is required.
Work experience
What are the benefits of work experience?
Students will take part in work experience in both Y10 and Y12. Aside from gaining new skills and experience, a work placement provides you with a valuable insight into how a particular industry works and helps decide if the role is right for you.
Work placements could also give you the ability to expand your network of contacts within an industry, meaning you could gain positive references to use for future jobs, and other roles might become more obtainable.
All in all, work experience is a great way to quantify your skills and prove your enthusiasm and dedication to a particular field of work. Your CV will look more impressive, and you’ll become more employable. For many students, their placement results in a job offer!
If you are a business owner and believe you could offer our students a work experience placement, we would love to hear from you! Please contact restaricks@ntc.kent.sch.uk
Students are expected to source Work Experience themselves. However, if extra support is required, please speak to:
Mrs Garcha - KS4 Work Experience garchag@ntc.kent.sch.uk
Mr Restarick - KS5 Work Experience restaricks@ntc.kent.sch.uk
Learning coaches
Every student has a personal Learning Coach as well as access to a dedicated Careers Advisor to help explore their future aspirations and guide them in the right direction, from choosing the most suitable GCSEs and Post 16 courses to obtaining work experience placements.Careers Information
contact
No matter what point students are at on their road to their future career, we have a team of staff there to support and guide them forward with a range of advice and experiences.
If you have any questions that are careers related please feel free to contact our careers lead at restaricks@ntc.kent.sch.
If you are a business
If you are a business and you would like to set up a careers link with our school, we would love to hear from you. This could involve you meeting our students to share exciting job opportunities within your company, advising them on the personal skills and credentials you look for in an employee or providing them with advice on how to enter their desired job industry. We believe building links with local businesses is vital in creating career opportunities and guidance for our students and supporting workplace shortages within our community.
If you believe you may be in a position to offer a work experience placement to one or more of our students, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To get in touch, please contact Mr Restarick via restaricks@ntc.kent.sch.uk
