Overview of Careers Support
Supporting Students
The Careers Department is a team of highly skilled and dedicated Careers Advisers ensure that up to date information, advice and guidance is readily available when needed. This is delivered through the taught careers IMPACT tutorial programme (recognised by OFSTED as good practice and effective), individually through careers meetings and through the annual Meet Your Future event and HE Fayre.
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The Careers Department was one of the most important and helpful services I experienced at Hereford Sixth Form College. Without them I would never have had the confidence to send off my university applications.
Megan B, student
Careers Education
The Careers programme is delivered through the first and second year IMPACT Tutorial programmes. These cover issues relevant to all students including university, employment, gap years and the expanding range of higher and degree level apprenticeships which can lead to degree level qualifications.
Level 2 students studying a GCSE programme receive a tailored Careers programme consisting of Careers IMPACT tutorials advising on all post-GCSE options to include further education and apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities. All Level 2 student are offered a 1-2-1 Careers Guidance interview with the designated Careers Adviser for their programme.
There are separate programmes to support gifted and talented students.
These programmes are run by specialist Level 6 qualified Careers Advisers who have developed a wealth of expertise in their areas of interest.
Students applying for employment or apprenticeships are supported individually in their applications by the Careers Adviser specialist in Work-Related Learning.
Universities and employers increasingly recognise the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. This is called Widening Participation and students at HSFC are supported in this area by a Careers Adviser who can help to identify contextual offers, access programmes and opportunities for work experience.
Careers Guidance
This is concerned with an individual’s choices. These are explored initially through a one-to-one interview which allows students the opportunity to look at ideas, discuss action planning and goal setting. Students can self-refer or use the drop-in Careers sessions.
The Careers Department Administrative Assistant is always on hand to help and can be contacted on 01432 355166 or email careers@hereford.ac.uk.
Nerys Evans is the Careers Leader and Head of Careers and can be contacted on 01432 355166 or email careers@hereford.ac.uk.
I wouldn’t have had a clue what to do for university. Careers guide you through it and are very helpful.
Student
Resources
A range of online careers resources are available to students including Unifrog and eclips. Students are encouraged to use these resources in their own time as well as during the lessons.
All Careers IMPACT session material and shared careers resources can be found in the dedicated Careers TEAMs – All Students (Managed)
There are subject reading lists in The Careers Department (A059) and additional careers related reading materials in the main college Library.
Work Experience
Here at Hereford Sixth Form College, each student can gain real-life experience in their chosen field through work placements, virtual work experience plus trips and visits to local employers.
All first year students take part in IMPACT Week which takes place each June allowing them the time to go out into work experience placements, take part in Enrichment Activities on college campus, gaining essential skills for the future.
Working closely with both local and national employers we aim to create valuable opportunities that inspire ambition, shape career goals and achieve a meaningful experience for both our students and employers.
For any enquiries relating to work experience please contact our work experience coordinator: workexperience@hereford.ac.uk.
Applying for Higher Education
For Higher Education (UCAS) support, select ‘Find out more’ in the widget below.
Applying to Universities Overseas
Students who are considering applying for universities outside of the UK should advise the Careers Department as soon as possible about their planned application via careers@herefrod.ac.uk. Students are encouraged to be proactive in their research; know the application process and accompanying deadlines. Supporting resources can be accessed via Unifrog and A Star Future – Applying to university outside of the UK.
Applying for Apprenticeships
For information on apprenticeships, you can visit these helpful resources:
- Find out about Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeship Vacancy Search
- Careers Wales Apprenticeship Search
- UCAS – Find out about Apprenticeship
Ex-Students applying to University
The Careers Department hosts a bookable UCAS application event in October to provide advice and support with the application process.
If you intend to apply to a university course or attend the event, please contact careers@hereford.ac.uk by the end of September.
Post Results Service
Careers staff are available in August to help place students in higher or further education and employment.
Provider Access
For information about the College’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the College, please visit our Policies & Downloads page to view our Provider Access Protocol Policy.
Destinations
All students are encouraged to be reflective (with the help of a psychometric profiling programme) and to make informed, individual progression decisions. The Careers Department supports students in whatever pathway they choose and this has led to successful destinations to higher education, employment and apprenticeships.
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University Applications – some facts and figures
The majority of our students go on to university, either straight from College or after a gap year.
Recent statistics
- In 2025, 610 students went to university.
- 40% of HE applicants gained places at a Higher Tier university in 2025.
In 2025
- 19 students were offered places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, which represents 39% of those who applied. This is more than double the national average.
- 12 of our students took up places for medicine.
- 3 of our students took up places for veterinary medicine.
My son has the chance to go to Imperial College, London or Durham University to study Chemistry. He has not only enjoyed studying at Hereford but has also taken part in other activities and made some good friends. We are very, very happy and extremely grateful to everyone at the college.
Parent
Apprenticeships and Employment with Training
Competition for apprenticeships is fierce and students were prepared for applications through the Careers Impact Programme which includes work experience, an employment and training convention, CV and letter writing sessions, training provider open days, research support etc.
Listed below are some of our recent successes (including degree apprenticeships):
- Airbus
- BAE Systems
- BBC Production
- IBM
- Samsworth Brothers Food Technology
- JP Morgan
- The Armed Forces
Support for Parents & Carers
The Careers Department recognises the key role parents play in helping students consider their career choices.
With this in mind, recorded webinars are made available in the Spring term to inform parents and carers of Post-18 opportunities, to include Higher Education and Apprenticeships. Termly newsletters are emailed to keep parents fully informed and parents/carers are very welcome to contact the Careers Department if they have any questions: careers@hereford.ac.uk