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Careers

Careers, Education, Information & Guidance

At LIPA Sixth Form College we are committed to offering the best careers advice and guidance available. Our dedicated Careers advisers are available in college every day to help you with your queries as are your lecturers/tutors. You can find our Careers Policy Statement in the policy section of our website.

Students begin developing their understanding of working in the performing arts industry from the outset of year 12 as part of studying their main subject specialism.

Focused Careers and Progressions guidance begins in the Summer Term of Year 12 and continues throughout Year 13 and beyond, for those taking a GAP year.

How can we help you?

Offer individual student guidance through drop-in or booked appointments
Deliver a careers education programme throughout the academic year
Organise in-house events, careers fairs, speakers, trips and open days
Promote career related opportunities via Teams and face to face in all areas
Provide help for students looking for work experience placements, part-time jobs and apprenticeships

Individual Student Guidance

The Careers Team provides drop-in sessions for individual advice throughout the week in the LRC. During these times appointments are not necessary but are advisable.

General Careers Information

Interested in University?

Interested in Apprenticeships?

Interested in Studying Abroad?

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/international/studying-abroad/

Interested in Taking a Gap Year?

Labour Market Information – where are the jobs of the future?

Careers and Progression Timetable

Month	Activity
August	• Support with UCAS Clearing (Leavers) • Results Day Support (Leavers) • Personal Statement Checks (Year 13)
September	• Check with Music which students are looking to apply for Conservatoires and prepare for October deadline (Yr 13) • Personal Statement Checks and Feedback (Yr 13) • Parents Information Evening – UCAS/CUCAS (Yr 13) • UCAS Presentation with Chris in Tutorials (Yr 13) • Share UCAS Application Guide (Yr 13)
October	• Conservatoire Deadline for Music Courses (Yr 13) • Personal Statement Checks and Feedback (Yr 13) • Audition and Interview Coaching (Tutors with Yr 13)
November	• UCAS Create your Future Manchester Event (Mix of Yr 12 &13) • Students start to send off their UCAS Applications (Yr 13) • UCAS Checks (Year 13)
December	• Internal UCAS Deadline • UCAS Checks
January	• Official UCAS Deadline • UCAS Checks
February	• Tutorial Focus on HE/Apprenticeships (Yr 13) • Support with decision making (Yr 13) • UCAS Track (Yr 13) • UCAS Extra Opens 26th February to 1st July for students who have not received any university offers (Yr 13)
March	• Student Finance usually opens for applications (Yr 13) • Student Finance Presentations in tutorials (Yr 13) • Student Finance presentation and FAQ document can be sent out to parents (Yr 13)
April	• Students set up on Unifrog (Yr 12) May • If students receive their last University decision on or before 13th May 2026, their reply deadline date is 3rd of June 2026 (Yr 13) • Liverpool UCAS (Yr 12) • Personal Statement Advice – to work on over the summer (Yr 12)
May	• For January 14th 2026 university deadline applications - Last decision date 13th May 2026 • Liverpool UCAS (Yr 12) • Personal Statement Advice – To work on over summer (Yr 12) • Student Finance
June	• If you received all University offers by 13th May 2026 you must reply by 3rd of June (Y13) • June 30th deadline university applications close (Y13) • On Site Careers Fair (Yr 12)
July	• 1st of July UCAS Extra closes • If you received all University offers by 15th July 2026 you must reply by 22nd July (Y13) • Clearing Opens - This opens on 2nd of July 2026, for eligible University applicants who haven't secured a place. (Y13)