Careers

Our aim is to ensure all students leave The Sixth Form well-equipped for the next step on their career journey. Every student is offered an individualised package of support, including: impartial advice and guidance; opportunities for work experience; employability skills via the World of Work programme and direct support from a range of Universities.

Our careers provision enables students to:

Identify their strengths and skills
Explore progression pathways
Acquire the skills that employers are looking for
Make informed choices about their futures
Research degree programmes
Identify appropriate universities
Make successful applications for apprenticeships, employment and further training

Click here for our Careers Programme Page

National Careers Service

Careers Advice for Parents

Careers Advice for Parents – Youth Employment

Provider Access Policy 2020

Careers Policy

How to Book a Careers Appointment with the B6 Careers Team:

You can find the B6 Careers Team in the Career Pod, which is located on the ground floor of The Sixth Form. Students can arrange a 1:1 career guidance appointment by dropping into the pod, or by emailing: careers@bolton-sfc.ac.uk

External Careers Support

B6 Careers will continue to offer careers support to students for the first 12 months after they leave The Sixth Form. However, there are a range of local careers organisations who can also provide support to former students. The contact details for these organisations are as follows:

Connexions Bolton

The Base, Marsden Road, Bolton, BL1 5PF

Tel: 0800 0525559

Email: cx.boltoncentre@bolton.gov.uk

Aspiring Futures, Wigan

Wigan Life Centre, The Wiend, Wigan, WN1 1NH

Tel: 01942 404364

Email via the weblink

Career Connect, Salford

St James’s House Pendleton Way Pendleton Salford, M6 5FW

Tel: 0161 393 4500

Email: salford@careerconnect.org.uk