Students are very well supported as they make their applications to University, apply for Higher Level Apprenticeships or other non University post 18 pathways. This enables them to make the right decisions for their future. We are extremely proud that students at Burnside Sixth Form College are three times more likely to attend a top 20 university. 

CEIAG is on-going throughout the academic year and is delivered in registrations, collapsed timetable events and is enhanced by working with local businesses, colleges and Universities. 

All of our Year 12 students have the invaluable opportunity of work experience, providing the chance to develop employability skills and sample the world of work. We have extensive links with businesses across the North East including Accenture and our enterprise partner Freudenberg. 

All students at Burnside Sixth Form College complete a Progression Module in tutorial which ensures that students have all the information they need to make informed choices after their A Levels including University, Higher Apprenticeship programmes and employment. 

Eligible students have the opportunity to work with a range of supported progression schemes in order to support their progression into Higher Education. We are proud to work with The Linacre Institute, The Sutton Trust, Tyneside STEM Scholars and we have bespoke career ready programmes such as Think Law and Think Engineering. Our students have also benefited from being involved with the supported progression schemes from universities such as Durham University, Newcastle University and Northumbria University.

All students have access to our Connexions Advisers for impartial information, advice and guidance. 

They are:

• James Carr - james.carr@northtyneside.gov.uk

• Helen Heslop - helen.heslop@northtyneside.gov.uk

To arrange an appointment in school, please either email directly to James or Helen or students can request one through their form tutor in school. 

All students have access to Unifrog which is an online platform with College and University searches, as well as careers tools and CV writing (among many other things) This can be accessed via the internet at any time so can be shared at home with parents/carers.

As part of the government’s careers strategy, every school must now have an Enterprise Advisor who works in industry and who can support a school with their strategic careers plans. Our Enterprise Advisor is James Crowther.

The North East LEP is a public, private and education partnership organisation that works strategically to support growth, employment and productivity for our region.

Alexandra’s role within the Skills Team at the North East LEP is to support the school in its achievement of the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks and improve our employer connections within the region. One way we have been doing this is participating in the Enterprise Adviser Network, a national initiative spearheaded by the Careers & Enterprise Company and delivered by the North East LEP.

Alexandra’s background has predominantly been in the Hospitality, Tourism and Events sector before moving into Education. She has specific experience in developing and delivering careers activities to students from Primary to Post-16 and is well connected in the region to support employer engagement.

To find out more about the Enterprise Advisor program visit https://www.northeastlep.co.uk/enterprise-adviser-network