Higher Education & CareersPlanning your future

Our Higher Education and Careers programme starts in Year 7 as the girls begin to think about the subject areas that most interest them and discover the wide range of careers that are available to them. In Year 9 we provide tailored support for girls who are thinking about their GCSE options to ensure that these align with any career aspirations. This is even more important in Year 11 as students consider their options for A Level and IB study and they have one- to-one meetings and bespoke advice. At the end of Year 11 – supported by the careers team – all students embark on a work experience placement.

Preparing for University

University Preparation

University Preparation One-to-one support

In the Sixth Form our students receive ongoing one-to-one support as they focus their sights on University and Higher Education. Particularly useful is the Undiscovered Subject Taster Day for Year 11 and Sixth Formers – attended by our partner schools too – which is a day of taster lectures given by university academics to discover degree courses that are not common subjects taught within the school curriculum plus a Universities Careers Fair. The Higher Education Preparation Programme begins in the summer term of the Lower Sixth and is a substantial and custom-made programme covering important areas such as Personal Statement writing and university subject enrichment.

University Applications

University Applications Bespoke advice

The HE Forum’s subject-specific talks provide indispensable advice to students on how to start shortlisting their options. They will receive bespoke advice on university aspirations and a strong programme of support is tailored to each individual. There is expert advice for students applying to Oxford, Cambridge and medical schools. All students have access as required to interview practice and preparation for additional university entrance tests.

Overseas Universities

Overseas Universities Help with the application process

The team is well-versed in university applications to the US, Canada, Ireland, Europe and far-flung destinations such as Australia and Asia. We provide information and advice on applying to American universities including accessing scholarships or financial aid and access to ACT preparation courses. We organise regular visits from admissions tutors and lecturers from leading universities.
The following US Colleges have visited Godolphin over the last few years: Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Vanderbilt, Barnard, Brown, Chicago, Dartmouth, Tufts and Penn.

Our careers programme is part of the umbrella G&L Futures and events include:

Careers Evening

The Careers Evening is a thought-provoking evening of speakers, many of whom are Old Dolphins returning to Godolphin and Latymer to share their knowledge and experience. A range of careers are covered including traditional jobs as well as areas of future growth such as digital technology and entrepreneurship. In the past these have included: Advertising and Media; Construction and Property; Venture Capital; Fashion; International Development; Software Design; Social Enterprise; Civil Service; Renewable Energies; Biomedical Research; Consultant Obstetrician; Political Think Tank.

UNDISCOVERED sUBJECTS

The Higher Education Undiscovered Subjects Event for Year 10-12 students (over 260 from secondary state partner schools). Universities deliver lectures on subjects not traditionally taught in schools including vocational courses such as law, pharmacy, design engineering, criminology, computer science, architecture etc.

ART OF ACADEMIC CONVERSATION

Launched in 2020 at Vogue House, the Art of the Academic Conversation ‘speed-dating’ event offers students the opportunity to have quick fire conversations with professionals from a number of different fields – from engineers to cell biologists.

WORKING LUNCHES

The Careers department runs a series of lunchtime talks from alumnae and parents from a range of careers including music, engineering, management consultancy and the Foreign Office.

DISCOURSE AND dINING EVENT

The dining event launched June 2022 for Year 12 students, welcomes pupils from our partner schools, to discuss topics relevant to job and internship interviews in a more formal dining setting.

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University Destination

UK and Overseas

Results

GCSE, A Level, IB

Sixth Form

Choice and Opportunity

G&L Futures

Future Ready

Admissions

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