Careers Update

Spring 2026 
 
Thursday 8th of January 2026 – Yr.7 Unifrog Assembly 

Mrs. Walker held a Unifrog support assembly for all Yr.7 students, to ensure students are getting the most out of the Unifrog careers platform. 

Students can log in at home and parents are able to view student interactions, up to date labour market information and career profiles. 

Any students who have not yet logged in can find their welcome e-mail from Unifrog on their school e-mail. Passwords can be reset when logging in. 
 
Friday 30th of January 2026 – Yr.11 - Craven College Taster Morning for Yr.11 students only. 

Students must register for this event on the Craven College website and arrange transport.  
Please ensure that a parent or carer has contacted the school before this event to authorise absence (not on the day). A leave of absence can be completed, which can be found on the school website under parents and attendance. Alternatively, Mrs. Isherwood can be contacted via the attendance line.  Where possible, students should return to school after this event. 
 
Throughout January, Mrs. Walker will be gathering data from Yr.10 students on planned post 16 destinations. This encourages students to start considering which pathway (6th form, college or apprenticeship) is best for them. The data also helps guide appropriate interventions, speakers and external careers guidance in Yr.11. 
 
Wednesday 11th of February 2026 (4 pm- 6pm) – Yr.10-13 

Unifrogs Virtual Apprenticeship Fair will deliver guidance to students in Yr.10-13 on applying for apprenticeships from intermediate to degree level. Students can register on the link and join the event from home. 
https://webapp.spotme.com/login/eventspace/apprenticeship-fair 
 
Wednesday 11th of February 2026 (3pm-6.30pm) - Yr.11 

Craven Colleges Careers and Apprenticeship Fair. 
A great opportunity for students to connect with local businesses looking for apprentices. 
Further details can be found by visiting the Craven College website. 
 
National Apprenticeships Week (9th -13th of February) – All year groups. 

Mrs. Walker will be holding apprenticeship assemblies covering all levels of apprenticeship, from intermediate to degree level. 

Recent changes in pay by the government will see the minimum apprenticeship salary (salary for 16-17 yrs.) rise from £7.55 per hour to £8.00 per hour from April 2026. 

The minimum wage for 18-20 year olds will also increase from £10.00 per hour to £10.85 per hour. 
The minimum wage for students aged 21 and over will rise from £12.21 per hour to £12.71 per hour. 

2nd-7th of March 2026 – National Careers Week 

Students will receive guidance on up-to-date labour market information and how to use this to guide future career choices. 

Thursday 5th of March 2026 – Yr.11 and 6th form Assembly 

Recruitment company ‘Fortem People’ CEO Jane Vincent will run a Yr.11 and 6th form assembly, to support students applying for employment opportunities when leaving education. She will support students to create CVs and on-line profiles for employers to view. 
 
Friday 6th of March 2026  - Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust Yr.10/11 Apprenticeships Assembly 

Thursday 12th of March 2026 – Yr.10/11 Assembly with Skipton Building Society – Managing  Money. 

Thursday 26th of March 2026 – Yr.9 Assembly and lesson workshop with Skipton Building Society – Managing Money. 

 

SUMMER 2026 
 
Thursday 16th of April 2026 - STEM Day with BAE Systems – Yr.9-11 

Thursday 23rd of April 2026 - Year 9- Higher Education Assembly with Mrs. Walker 

Thursday 30th of April 2026 - Sheffield University - Yr.10/11 Assembly. Is University the right choice for you? 

Friday 1st of May 2026 - PBA Ecology – Level 2 Countryside Apprenticeship workshop. Yr.10-13 
 
Work Placements/ Work Shadowing Yr.10 & 12 

It is heartening to see so many Yr.10 and Yr.12 students engaging in the school's work placement week. (Monday 6th to Friday 10th of July 2026) 

Most students have already secured placements for the week and logged these onto the Unifrog platform. 
Please direct any questions regarding work placement opportunities to me at g.walker@settlecollege.n-yorks.sch.uk; 

Should students in Yr.10-13 find an opportunity to work shadow during the academic year, we will consider arranging an approved leave of absence. (excluding Yr.10/12 WEX week) Students in Yr.10-13 can use the work placement tool on Unifrog to book these days.  
The more practice students get at completing on-line job applications accurately, the better. 

Mock Interview Program for Yr.11 and 6th form students 

Mock Interviews continue for Yr.11 and 6th form students throughout the spring and summer term. 
Local employers and school governors offer their time to support students in developing these essential skills. Confidence in attending interviews supports students in securing employment and training opportunities. 
 
UNIFROG – All year groups. 

Unifrog is Settle Colleges careers platform. It should be used by all students to link their education to future training and employment goals. The platform can be used in school and at home. Please encourage your children to log in and use the platform to research careers based on their interests, school subjects and personality. It can also help with creating CVs and researching growth sectors in the labour market.