Student life

Careers service

Our qualified and experienced Careers Advisers are here to help you to plan your next steps after Hills Road, as well as supporting you with the application process; whether this involves university, a gap year, an apprenticeship or something else.

The Head of Careers is Bekki Clark and you can find her contact details by following the link in the button below:

Any time I have been into Careers, they were always so kind and welcoming, which really helps put you at ease.
Will, Year 13 student

Exploring options after Hills

Our Careers team support students to explore their options through a range of activities, including:

One to one careers guidance appointments
Online and in-person talks from universities and employers
Employer fair
University application support (both UK and overseas)
Mock interviews (for university and employment)
CV workshops
Work experience support
Supporting departmental societies and running the Law, Medical and Veterinary Societies
Introduction to Unifrog online careers platform
Parent webinars on applying to university, apprenticeships and gap years

The Careers Department assesses the impact of the Careers Programme every year through feedback forms sent to both students and parents.

Leavers 2024

of Hills Road leavers progressed to higher education with 27% having taken a gap year first

of students progressed to employment, including apprenticeships and self-employment

progressed onto other destinations such as Art Foundation courses

Year 12 and 13 Careers Programme

Our Careers Programme sets out the support offered to students throughout their time at Hills Road to help them plan their career journey. This differs slightly from year to year.

More information about our Careers service

The information below was updated in November 2024 and will be reviewed again in Movember 2025.

Encourage you to assess your own skills and personal qualities
Provide information and support in completing university applications via UCAS and to other specialist colleges e.g. art, music and drama, as well as to overseas universities
Provide easy access to information via a careers library and a login to 'Unifrog', an online careers platform
Organise a structured programme of careers education
Offer guidance through personal interviews and group work
Arrange a wide programme of talks by employers and universities
Support for setting up work experience placements
Arrange an online 'Careers Week' where students can attend talks and workshops on a range of career areas
A series of workshops called the 'Apprenticeship Sessions' specifically for students who are looking at going into apprenticeships after A levels
Arrange an employer fair attended by local employers offering jobs, apprenticeships and graduate schemes