University, Apprenticeship and Careers
Your career path to success
Your future career starts with us. Through our attentive and personalised careers education programme, you’ll uncover your potential and explore your interests, discovering the vast range of opportunities available after sixth form.
Throughout your time here, we’ll create regular opportunities for open dialogue about your progress and pathway choices, supporting you as you take those crucial first steps toward your future.
At The New Sixth, we’ll help you navigate the complex choices around higher education and employment. You’ll learn to identify exciting opportunities, enhance your employability, develop key skills and create a personal career plan that works for you. We’ll equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to realise your full potential and make a real difference in the world.
The support I received was incredible - not just academically, but in helping me understand what it would really take to become a veterinary surgeon. The career guidance sessions were particularly valuable in preparing me for the competitive application process. Staff really understood my ambitions and helped me gain relevant work experience that strengthened my application.
- Aimee, Class of 2017
Access to Unifrog platform
Early in your sixth form journey, you’ll be introduced to Unifrog, an award-winning platform that revolutionises the way you research university courses and apprenticeships. This sophisticated tool brings together comprehensive data from sources including The Guardian, UCAS, and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, allowing you to compare options side by side and avoid common application pitfalls.
The New Sixth partner organisations and universities
Your university or apprenticeship aspirations will be supported through our established partnerships with leading institutions who deliver specialised workshops on post-18 pathways. If you’re aiming for highly competitive courses like medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, or Oxbridge applications, you’ll receive bespoke support including one-to-one guidance and connections with industry professionals to maximise your chances of success.
Oxbridge and Medicine
Each year we have a number of early entrants applying for Oxbridge, together with highly competitive courses of study in medicine, veterinary science and dentistry. Bespoke programmes with tailored one-to-one and group support for applications are in place. We also work closely with professional organisations to ensure you will have the very best advice and support to maximise your success.
Work experience
In Year 12 you will undertake a week’s work experience at the end of the summer term. This is an important opportunity to allow you to step away from your studies and into the world of work for a fixed period of time. Work placements help you to increase your skills and clarify your career goals, providing you with the chance to test out your aspirations or learn more about different industries.