Careers education at Carshalton Boys Sixth Form is impartial, personal and relentlessly aspirational. We treat university, apprenticeships and employment as equally serious ambitions — and we back every young person to reach the one that is right for them.

“The best next step is the one a student chooses with their eyes open — not the one that was expected of them.”

We are a non-selective sixth form in one of the most selective boroughs in the country, and our destinations speak for themselves. Some of our proudest outcomes are university places at Oxford, Warwick and the LSE; others are degree-level apprenticeships with Deloitte, Dyson and the Metropolitan Police. We give every route the same weight, the same preparation and the same celebration.

Guidance reaches every student — and it reaches earliest and hardest for those who need it most. Students with SEND progress to university at rates that match or exceed their peers, and disadvantaged students sit among our very highest achievers. 

Headline outcomes — Class of 2025

Where the Class of 2025 went next

UNIVERSITIES

University of Oxford · University of Warwick · London School of Economics · University of Manchester · University of Birmingham · University of York · University of Nottingham · University of Southampton · University of Leeds · King’s College London · University of Glasgow · Newcastle University · Queen Mary University of London · University of Exeter

DEGREE-LEVEL & HIGHER APPRENTICESHIPS

Deloitte (Finance, L6) · Dyson (Engineering, L6) · Metropolitan Police (L6) · Atomic Weapons Establishment (Engineering, L6) · FSD Electricals (Engineering, L6) · South London Legal Partnership (Paralegal, L4) · GTR (Engineering, L4) · UNUM (HR, L4)

 

HOW THE PROGRAMME IS BUILT

Five strands of careers provision

Our careers offer runs across the whole of Years 12 and 13 through Tutor Time, PSCHCE, Assemblies, events, trips Post 18 Aspire  programme, Academic Enrichment, work experience, curriculum delivery  and one-to-one guidance.

STRAND 01 Gatsby Benchmarks & Compass

Our provision is designed and measured against the eight Gatsby Benchmarks — the national standard for world-class careers guidance — and evaluated termly using Compass.

STRAND 02 Impartial Careers Guidance

Personal, one-to-one guidance for every student, delivered without bias toward any single pathway and tailored to each young person’s ambitions.

STRAND 03 UCAS & University

End-to-end support for university applications — course research, personal statements, admissions tests and dedicated preparation for Russell Group and Oxbridge.

STRAND 04 Professional Post-18 Pathways

Degree-level and higher apprenticeships, skilled employment, the armed services and further study — supported with the same rigour as any university application. Our leavers have secured Level 6 apprenticeships with Deloitte, Dyson, the Metropolitan Police and the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

STRAND 05 Employability Skills

Real work experience with 100+ employer partners — from The Guardian and Barclays to Imperial College and St George’s — alongside virtual placements, CV building and the development of  professional skills employers value.

 

A TWO-YEAR JOURNEY From induction to destination

Careers is not a one-off event. It is woven through both years of the sixth form, building steadily toward a confident, well-prepared decision.

YEAR 12 · AUTUMN Foundations

Our students are exploring pathways, building professionalism and skills for future employment, understanding the labour market and super-curricular experiences, extending experiences through leadership, trips, events and growth within curriculum areas.  

YEAR 12 · SPRING–SUMMER Experience & encounter

Virtual placements, the Directions & Destinations careers exhibition, and a full week of in-person work experience with our employer partners to name but a few key areas of development. Students build confidence in understanding the breadth of options and how to be competitive in applications. UCAS goes live in the summer term of Year 12 and we encourage all applicants to attend at least three open days. For our students not considering university, there is a keen focus on ensuring that employment documentation is finessed and students are aware of aspirational apprenticeships and school leaver programmes. 

YEAR 13 · AUTUMN Application

UCAS submissions, personal statements and apprenticeship applications, with one-to-one guidance and admissions-test support for competitive routes.

YEAR 13 · SPRING–SUMMER Destination secured

Interviews, offers and decisions — followed through until every leaver has confirmed a positive, planned next step.