Careers
Barnet and Southgate College provides high quality, impartial careers information, advice and guidance to students and prospective students to help prepare for your next steps in education and work.
Prepare for your next step
Choosing what comes next can feel like a big decision. You might be exploring careers, comparing courses, planning for university or looking for an apprenticeship.
Whatever your starting point, our Careers Team will help you understand your options and move forward with confidence.
We offer high-quality, impartial careers information, advice and guidance to current and prospective students. You can get practical support with your choices and prepare for your next step in education, an apprenticeship or work.
Turn your interests into a plan
Not sure which career could suit you?
Start by exploring the possibilities.
Our dedicated careers search brings together careers information and relevant Barnet and Southgate College courses.
Use it to:
- explore different careers and industries
- understand where a career could take you
- discover College courses connected to your interests
- compare possible education, apprenticeship and employment routes
- identify practical next steps
The search uses Pathways One to help you connect career ideas with courses and possible next steps. It is a starting point for your research. You can then speak to our Careers Team to talk through your options and make an informed decision.
How we can help you
You do not need to have everything planned before speaking to us. We will help you explore your options and decide what is right for you.
You can get support with:
- career and course choices
- university and higher education options
- university applications and personal statements
- searching for jobs, apprenticeships and voluntary work
- CVs and application forms
- interviews and other selection activities
Current students can arrange a careers interview with a qualified careers adviser or speak to an adviser at a drop-in session. Our advisers hold Level 6 or Level 7 careers qualifications.
Support throughout your time at College
You can access careers guidance throughout your time at Barnet and Southgate College. Alongside individual advice, our careers programme includes workshops and events that help you explore different routes and prepare for future opportunities.
If you are a full-time student aged 16 to 18, use the Careers Education Calendar to see activities taking place during the academic year.
You can also read our Careers Policy to understand the support you are entitled to receive.
Choose your next route
There is more than one route towards your goals. Depending on where you are now, your next step could be:
- starting a College course
- moving to a higher-level qualification
- going to university or another higher education provider
- starting an apprenticeship
- moving into employment
- gaining experience through voluntary work
Ready to apply?
Take the next step with confidence. Our application guide explains each stage, from choosing a course to enrolling at College.
Thinking about joining the College?
Not yet a student? You can book an appointment with a careers adviser for help choosing a course at Barnet and Southgate College. Appointments are available from September to June. Short drop-in sessions are also available during enrolment in August and September and at College open days throughout the year.
Our service for prospective students focuses on choosing the right Barnet and Southgate College course. For wider careers advice, contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.
Research your future
Good research can help you understand your options and make a decision based on what matters to you. Alongside our interactive careers search, you can use the College’s recommended resources to research:
- careers and job roles
- university courses
- apprenticeships
- voluntary work
- self-employment
- salaries and the job market
- industries with skills shortages
These resources are a starting point. Speak to a careers adviser if you need help understanding or comparing what you find.
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship combines employment with training towards a recognised qualification.
Our resources can help you understand how apprenticeships work, explore guidance for parents and carers, find vacancies and compare apprenticeships with other routes.
Information for parents and carers
Your support can make a real difference when a young person is deciding what to do next. Use our careers search together to explore career ideas and see how they connect to courses at Barnet and Southgate College.
You can also access guidance about T Levels, apprenticeships, higher education and employment. These resources can help you start informed conversations, compare routes and identify questions to discuss with our Careers Team.
Contact the Careers Team
The Careers Team is here to help you prepare for what comes next. Email us with your questions or request an appointment.
If you are a current student, you can also visit the Learning Resource Centre at one of the College’s main campuses and ask to speak to a careers adviser.