Student Support

Peter Symonds College has a large and dedicated Careers Department, which has held the Quality in Careers Standard since 2008, fully meeting all the requirements in our most recent assessment in 2022. During academic year 2024/25, we will be working towards accreditation of this award. We are affiliated members of the CDI professional body, demonstrating commitment to providing impartial advice and guidance, and supporting the progression of all students onto positive destinations once they complete their studies.

The Careers Department offer a number of services to students, which include:

• A large and dedicated Careers Department with resources and study space, staffed by professionally qualified Careers Advisers, supported by Careers Assistants and open throughout the college day
• Access to impartial and unbiased 1-1 appointments with a qualified and experienced Careers Adviser throughout their studies in college, with three different types available and all bookable online
• A number of large cross college careers events with external speakers & visitors, including Careers Day and Progression Fair; and a huge range of other opportunities where we welcome employers, training providers, organisations and higher education representatives visit the college to deliver talks on a variety of topics such as Employability Skills, Personal Statement workshops and Studying Abroad
• Access to physical and digital careers resources, which includes the Unifrog platform, along with a comprehensive Intranet site for students and parents to access
• Significant careers input into the tutorial programme delivered by tutors, alongside a number of sessions focusing on careers within the compulsory Symonds Lecture Programme

Our Careers Programme demonstrates in detail the support and activities we provide to all students during their time at Peter Symonds College. We encourage students to participate actively in shaping and developing our service, recruiting Careers Ambassadors and seeking feedback after each visitor or event. We also seek feedback and views from parents, employers and organisations

See Latest Careers Newsletter

Careers Policy Documents

Provider Access Policy

The college is committed to ensuring students hear directly from a range of providers, to make sure they can build up a full picture of the options available and be fully informed of the choices they can progress onto after college.  Our Provider Access Policy can be found within the Careers Policies area.