Careers Advice

We offer information and guidance to help you decide on a course or career path, apply to higher education and even complete job applications!

We can give you impartial information and advice with:

careers guidance
researching different careers
choosing your course
preparing and updating your CV
completing job applications
interview techniques
UCAS applications and personal statements
developing career management skills

Scroll down for further information about how we can help you shape your future career or studies.

Or check out our tailored pages for school leavers, parents/guardians and school careers advisors for signposting and more.

Get in touch!

Student Progression Advisor
Nicky Stallwood
Telephone: 01432 365382
Email: n.stallwood@hlnsc.ac.uk

One-to-one careers guidance

If you’d like help deciding on your specific needs, identifying career goals or exploring options, why not arrange an impartial and confidential one-to-one interview with Nicky, our Student Progression Advisor? This interview can take place face–to–face or by phone, as appropriate.

Contact:

Student Progression Advisor
Nicky Stallwood
Telephone: 01432 365382
Email: n.stallwood@hlnsc.ac.uk

Exploring next steps after college

Thinking about what you’re going to do once you’ve finished college? Here’s some information to help you research career, further education and training options…

Apprenticeships – find out more about the apprenticeships the college offers and search vacancies.

National Careers Service  – This service can help you with your career ideas, study options and training choices. Explore career ideas or try the Skills Assessment.

Eclips online – Login with the password: HLNSC eclips (case and space sensitive). A careers information site aimed at students.

Target Careers – A one-stop-shop for help and advice with all your study and careers questions.  

For further help or suggestions contact:

Student Progression Advisor
Nicky Stallwood
Telephone: 01432 365382
Email: n.stallwood@hlnsc.ac.uk

Going to university

Did you know, HLNSC also offers higher education courses?

If you are interested in going to university after your time at college, here are some things that may help:

Have a chat with your tutor
Make an appointment with our careers advisor for advice on choosing courses or universities
Contact HLNSC Student Services and ask for support completing your application and personal statement

Think about gaining some work experience to strengthen your application
Attend university open days (see links below)
If you’re not quite sure, consider whether there are alternative ways to start your career through school leaver and apprenticeship programmes (try the NotGoingtoUni website).

Useful websites

UCAS
The University and College Admissions System (UCAS) runs the application process for British universities and colleges. The site includes useful information on applying to university, and there’s also information tailored to parents and guardians.

Prospects
Plan ahead in terms of what you can do with your degree by visiting this graduate careers website.

OpenDays.com
Find out the open days of the universities you are interested in applying to.

University websites
Universities have their own sites which give you lots of useful information!

DiscoverUni
A useful site that lets you search for and compare information and data for individual undergraduate courses across the UK. (You can find the data for some of our HE courses directly on the pages here on our website).

Student Finance
Everything you need to know about funding higher education, including student loans, bursaries, grants and more.

UCAS Finance pages
Find out what financial support you’re eligible for.