Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

All pupils follow a structured careers education programme and are provided with opportunities to:

  • Research and follow their career goals

  • Discuss their career aspirations with Careers staff, Careers Service NI, employers and external agencies

  • Recognise their abilities and strengths and plan for careers that will enrich and reward them

  • Be prepared for further and higher education

  • Experience the world of work

  • Participate in mock interviews with a range of professionals from across Northern Ireland

  • Visit different industries and develop links with employers

The College ensures that sixth form students have opportunities to attend University Open Days, Careers Conventions and exhibitions relevant to UCAS applications.

Key Stage Three pupils’ avail of many career opportunities including:

  • Year 10 Option Choices interviews with staff from the Career Service NI

  • Queen’s University

  • Belfast Junior Academy Queen’s University

  • Belfast Widening Participation Programme Young Enterprise Programme

  • Career Inspiration Programme in Partnership with Belfast

  • City Council

  • Work Inspiration days through Belfast in the Community

We work in partnership with many external organisations including:

  • BARCLAYS LIFE SKILLS

  • BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

  • BELFAST IN THE COMMUNITY

  • CAREERS SERVICE NI

  • HMRC

  • JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

  • KAINOS

  • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBANUS

  • LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

  • POWER NI

  • PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS

  • QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

  • STEMNET

  • ULSTER UNIVERSITY

  • YOUNG ENTERPRISE