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career dropin sessions

If you would like some career related information or advice e.g. you are unsure about your options on finishing your course, then a drop-in session may suit you. This service is available for learners or anyone thinking of studying at Loughborough College – contact the Job Shop to see the dates, times and locations.

careersappointments

If you can’t make a drop-in session or need more confidential or in-depth guidance e.g. you have no ideas about what to do in future, then a careers appointment may suit you. This service is available for learners, ex-learners or anyone thinking of studying at Loughborough College – contact the Job Shop to make an appointment.

careerseducation

All full-time FE learners will have access to a programme of careers education tutorials throughout their learning journey. Advisors work closely with tutors to arrange careers sessions that cater to their ability and include a range of topics relating to Careers and Employability e.g. CV writing or apprenticeships.

careers andemployability

Based on the college campus, the Job Shop is the go to place to find and apply for industry placements and apprenticeship vacancies. We have a team of experts in recruitment and employability that our students can book in with to receive information, advice and guidance to support their chances of being successful.

You can email careershub@loucoll.ac.uk for support at any time.

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Meet the Careers Team

Natalie Bowles

Natalie BowlesCareers
Officer

Natalie provides careers advice in person, via Teams and telephone to students who attend Loughborough College and the wider community through The Careers Enterprise Hub. Natalie is our newest member of the team, joining Loughborough College in 2022. Previous to that, Natalie worked in the Early Years sector for many years and developed a passion for helping young people which led her to completing qualifications in Counselling Skills, Counselling Studies and Information, Advice & Guidance.

Alisa Boa

Ailsa BoaCareers
Officer

Ailsa provides impartial careers information, advice and guidance to students who attend Loughborough College and members of the public at the Careers and Enterprise Hub. She has experience of supporting students, graduates, school leavers, career changers and long-term unemployed, with exploring career options, CV writing, job searching and interview techniques.

Ailsa has an undergraduate degree in History and a PGCE in Post 14 Education and Training. Prior to working within the careers development sector, she was teaching within secondary and further education for 6 years, where she acquired a keen interest in careers education. Since completing her MA Careers Education and Coaching in 2020, she has experience of working as a career's adviser within secondary education and further education, before joining the Careers and Enterprise team in 2022. Ailsa also has a Qualification in Careers Development (QCD) and is a Registered Careers Development Practitioner (RCDP) with the CDI.

Regan Boynton

Regan BoyntonCareers Hub
Apprentice

Regan provides customer service to members of the public who enquire about the services we provide at the Careers and Enterprise Hub. His role also entails booking careers appointments on behalf of the career's officers, corresponding with employers regarding advertising job vacancies through our website and signposting enquiries to the appropriate member of the team.

Regan is a former student of Loughborough College where he studied Level 2 Uniformed Public Services. He joined the Careers Team in 2021 as part of the Government KickStarter scheme and is currently completing his Careers Hub apprenticeship in Customer Service Level 2.

careers timetable

MonthActivities
September
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • Careers introduction sessions within Curriculum Areas
  • UCAS registration tutorials
  • Right course Right time drop-in sessions
  • Careers Team college inductions for new starters
October
  • Concerns on current course.
    Careers team will support with looking at options.
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • HE research workshop / UCAS
  • UCAS drop-in sessions
  • Learner finance tutorials
  • Careers and Employability tutorials
  • Careers & Enterprise Hub Employability event
    27th October 2023 12pm - 3pm
  • College Freshers Fair
    6th October 2023
November
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • HE drop-in sessions
  • Learner finance tutorials
  • Refugee Employability Event
    Saturday 11th November 10am - 1pm
    Location: Careers & Enterprise Hub,
    15 Market Place, LE11 3EA
  • UCAS drop-in sessions for personal statements
  • University Choices Event
    20th November 2023 11am - 3pm
December
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • HE drop-in sessions
  • UCAS workshops / Personal Statements support / UCAS applications
  • Guest Speakers event
    14th December 2023
  • Careers Hub Employment event
    8th December 2023 12pm - 3pm
January
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • HE drop-in sessions
  • Applications for all 2024 entry UCAS Undergraduate courses, should arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) on 31st January 2024.
  • Careers and Employability tutorials
  • UCAS Deadline: Wednesday 31st January 2024
February
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • HE drop-in sessions
  • National Apprenticeship Week
    5th - 11th February 2024
  • UCAS Extra commences 28th February
  • Careers and Employability tutorials
  • Careers Hub Employment event
    16th February 2024 12pm - 3pm
  • Build Your Career event 28th February
    Location: Derby University
March
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • HE drop-in sessions
  • Careers Expo event
    7th March 2024
  • UCAS / HE Fair trips
  • Careers and Employability tutorials
  • National Careers Week
    4th - 9th March 2024
April
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • HE drop-in sessions
  • Volunteer Information Day
    10th April 2024
  • Careers and Employability tutorials
  • Careers Hub Employment event
    19th April 2024 12pm - 3pm
May
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • HE drop-in sessions
  • Student Finance talks
  • Routes into HE information talks
  • Careers and Employability tutorials
  • Exam preparation support
June
  • Careers drop-in sessions
  • Apprenticeship drop-in sessions
  • Exam preparation support
  • Summer job search support
  • Careers Hub Employability event
    21st June 2024 12pm - 3pm

advice onhigher education

The Careers Officer provides advice and guidance on higher education programmes including degree, foundation degree and higher national diplomas. They work with learners who are making an application to higher education, providing specialist support on a range of higher education topics including how to research course choices and how to write an effective personal statement. The Careers Officer also works with the HE Employability Co-ordinator to support learners studying higher education programmes at Loughborough College.

labourmarket information

Labour market trends play an important part in the decision-making process for anyone planning their future career or looking at a career change. There is a broad range of local and national information available to help you to make those all-important decisions and to explore the opportunities that may be available in the future. We suggest the following links as a good starting place.

how to access the service

We are available between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on a Friday. You can call in to the Job Shop or contact us by email or telephone.

Careers and Employability Team,
Loughborough College,
Radmoor Road,
Loughborough,
LE11 3BT

Email: careershub@loucoll.ac.uk

Tel: 01509 618262

careers entitlement statement

The college is committed to ensuring that high quality, timely, accurate and impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance is provided to support learners, ex-learners and potential learners to make well-informed realistic decisions. This involves supporting them to develop careers management and transition skills for life.

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