Parents Information Meeting

Gill Pert

Careers Adviser – Preston Lodge High School

Preston Lodge High School

• My work with S4 pupils

• Options open to S4 pupils

• Careers Information and Resources

• How to Contact Me

Preston Lodge High School – S4

• Careers Lessons during Social Education

• Careers Drop In – Tuesday lunchtime in the Learning Zone from 1.15-1.45pm

• Parents Evenings

• One to one Career Planning Interviews

Options for end of S4• Leave school at the end of S4

• Stay on until December of S5 (winter leaver)

• Stay on for whole of S5 then leave

• Stay on for S5 and S6

Future options for S4 pupils

• Employment/Training

• Further Education – College

• Higher Education - University

• Gap Year

Preston Lodge High School

Sources of Information:

• Careers Scotland Jobs Fair – 9 & 10 March 2009

• Higher Education Convention – every September

• University and College Open Days

Preston Lodge High SchoolCareers Library

Blue – Finding Out About Careers

Red – Finding Out About College

Yellow – Finding Out About University

Green – Applying For Work or Training

Orange – Taking A Gap Year

Preston Lodge High School

Useful Websites:

Careers Scotland – www.careers-scotland.org.uk

PlanIT – www.planitplus.net

College and University Websites

Professional Organisations Websites

Preston Lodge High School

How To Contact Me:

• Telephone – 0131 653 1029 or 0131 665 3120

• Email – gill.pert@careers-scotland.org.uk