Thomas Telford School employs a full time Director of Careers and Guidance, Mr Howell and he is supported by a team of  part time Industrial Consultants, who are former members of business and industry, to enhance career preparation and work placement programmes for students.

Student Entitlements to Careers Education are set out in a newly updated Careers Policy (copies available in the Careers Resource Centre). A planned programme of Careers Education providing opportunities to develop and apply the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to make realistic career decisions.

• Individual guidance from School Careers and Industry Links staff and advisers for both Y11 and Sixth form students from Telford Connexions 4 Youth.
   

• A `drop-in' Careers Resource Centre with comprehensive and up-to-date information on opportunities in Education, Training and Employment.

• Access to computer programmes: Jobs4U Careers Information, Careerscape (to provide job and career ideas for exploration) and UCAS (information on universities in the UK).

• An annual careers broadcast throughout the School to ensure that students are aware of their careers entitlement.

• A specific Sixth Form Careers Education Programme.

• Former Students Newsletter available in PDF format.

• Watch this space for new former Students webpage.
  

Work Placements

Work placements are available with opportunities locally and in mainland Europe through partner schools in France and Germany. All Sixth Form students are given the opportunity to spend up to two weeks each year, either block or part-time, with employers from private and public sectors of industry, commerce and education. Year 11 students, after GCSE examinations, have opportunity for a two week work placement as part of the Year 11 options programme.

Year 10 students will have the opportunity to take part in a one week Work Related Learning activity.

The school also been awarded the Shropshire Excellence in Work Experience award. See Options Pre 16

University Programme

• Use of UCAS website to research University courses. Individual guidance from Mr Howell and course leaders.

• Special `one to one' help with UCAS Personal Statements supported by personal tutors.

• Quality control of every student application form.

• Grant and loan information evenings for students and parents. Audio (repayment of student loan)

• New for 2009 - Higher Education Week.  Dates: 29 June - 3 July 2009.

• Visit to Higher Education Fair during 6.1.

• Visit to Oxbridge Fair at Cheltenham Race Course for Sixth Formers thinking about Oxford/Cambridge entry.

• Up to 4 open day visits to other Universities.

See Options 18+ for more information.

Business and Industry Partnerships

One of the features which distinguishes Thomas Telford School from other Schools is the quality of the partnership shared with industry. Financial sponsorship is a significant investment in the life and work of the School, but employers also make major contributions to the design, delivery and assessment of the curriculum.

• Rich diversity of contacts with business with over 400 organisations in Telford and Wolverhampton now on our industry database.

• Achievement Awards to students whose work is worthy of commendation.

• Students regularly involved with project work for local companies.

• Industry links involving key local managers working with students and teachers.

There is a whole library of career information as well as information on further education and a wide range of university prospectuses.