CEIAG (CAREERS, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE)

As a vocational College it’s our aim to help prepare you for life after Dv8, whether that’s employment, further or higher education or an apprenticeship We do this in a number of ways:

Work Experience

Work Experience is an essential part of your course and the college will support you in securing appropriate placements. It's a great opportunity to broaden your skills, build confidence and help you stand out from the crowd Students are required to actively seek out work experience opportunities for themselves throughout the year We can give you advice on how to research and approach businesses, how to put together a CV, how to apply for positions and how to present yourself well

Specialist Industry Placements

This year Dv8 continues to run a special pilot programme on behalf of the government to trial a new type of work experience called ‘Industry Placements’ which will eventually become a mandatory part of the new T Level qualifications These Industry Placements are much longer than normal work experience opportunities, involving a weekly commitment of approximately 45 days over the course of the academic year They will deliver meaningful, high quality placements where you will use the technical skills and knowledge you have learnt in the classroom and apply this in the workplace This is a new, exciting opportunity which will grow your confidence, provide you with genuine industry experience and help you network in your specialist vocational area Previous participants have even gone on to get paid work with their placement provider. These placements will be a weekly commitment of 1 day per week in addition to your college days, over the academic year There are however limited places available so if you are interested in taking part in this programme, either speak to your tutor or email the Stakeholder Engagement Co-ordinator lelkhatib@londonlcorguk as soon as possible giving your name and course title to find out more.

Careers Events

Dv8 offers a great mix of career related opportunities from guest speakers to interactive workshops and masterclasses, trips out and visits from industry professionals from all curriculum areas, sharing their career journey and talking about opportunities and careers within their creative sector

Careers Advice & Guidance

During your time with us you will have the opportunity for an appointment with a professional Careers Adviser who can help you to look at the most suitable progression options for you after your course at Dv8, write a CV and help prepare you for job applications and interviews.

Support for UCAS Applications

You will be encouraged to consider all progression options after Dv8 We are ambitious for all our students and will encourage you to aim for and apply to university There will be talks and workshops, advice and support about the HE route and application process through the PSD programme and tutorials as well as visits to UCAS events as appropriate. If you have any questions or need more information about this please speak to your tutor or email the UCAS Lead nlombardo@londonlcorguk