School
Make the most of your time at school. Turn your favourite lesson into the first step of your career journey. It’s all about understanding your next steps.
School
Make the most of your time at school. Turn your favourite lesson into the first step of your career journey. It’s all about understanding your next steps.
School
Make the most of your time at school. Turn your favourite lesson into the first step of your career journey. It’s all about understanding your next steps.
Find your passion, fulfil your dreams
here are some careers that might inspire you…
Medicine
Tiri Hughes, Medical Student at Oxford University
Astronomer
Professor Nic Bonne, Astronomer
Oceanographer
Dr Amy Bower, Oceanographer
My school journey…
Surviving
education
“Education is challenging, possibly even more so if you have a vision impairment. We all find it tough and that’s okay, it’s completely natural, so know that you’re not alone.”
Back to
college
“My message of hope coming out of lockdown – At the end of this year, I will complete my Level 3 extended Diploma in Art and Design. I am hoping to go to university and study fine art.”
My top five transition tips!
Maleeka created her own YouTube channel – Meeks Speaks! Maleeka shares her top tips for VIPs starting secondary school. Watch more on her YouTube channel.
Preparing for GCSEs – subject support with BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize has guides for each GCSE subject, sharing videos and tips.
Six things you need to know before making your A Level choices
Whether you’ve already decided your A-levels or you’re struggling to decide, the Uni Guide offers six pieces of advice to help you make the right A-level choices.
Advice on everything
A Levels
The Uni Guide talks you through how to pick the right A-level subjects and options for you.
Support for students in Scotland
Scotland National 5 Subject Support from BBC Bitesize.
Choosing Scottish Highers – advice from the Uni Guide.
At school in Northern Ireland?
BBC Bitesize talk GCSEs in Northern Ireland: Everything you need to know about choosing your options.
At school in Wales?
BBC Bitesize talk GCSEs in Wales: Everything you need to know about choosing your options.
LOOK Mentors
If you’re aged 11-29 and at school, university/college or looking for work, LOOK have a mentor ready to help you achieve your potential. Sign up to be matched and start chatting about anything relating to your visual impairment.
Education technology with Thomas Pocklington Trust
As a blind or partially sighted student, the right tech can transform the way you access your learning and super-charge your ability to thrive, not just in your studies, but also in your future career.
New College Worcester (NCW)
Find out more about NCW from the school and college.
We chat to singer and actress Grace Whitford
Grace chats to the Student Portal about discovering her love of music after losing her sight at a young age and the point at which she realised she wanted to pursue it as her career. Grace now performs live at venues and festival and is recording her first EP, she offers some great advice on being determined and working hard to achieve your goals. Follow Grace’s singing career on Instagram: @gracee_music
Celebrating science
Ignite your passion and get inspired by all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Pursue what you love, and you never know where it might lead. Nothing is off limits!
More STEM inspiration
Unifrog webinars
Visit the website and scroll down to Uni-frogs subject discovery webinars to learn about different STEM subjects and more.
Neon
Bringing STEM to life through real-world engineering. Brilliant experiences, inspiring careers resources and stories that showcase modern engineering.
