Year 11/Year 5 Careers Guidance

Keep going during your final GCSE year!

Year 11 is a very busy time. Right now you are head down studying hard. Well done and keep going! When you have finally completed your GCSE’s, you can enjoy a long summer off! And then perhaps reflect on what you have learned about yourself and how you feel about your next subjects and learning aims. Summer is a great time to discuss and sanity check your college decisions ensuring you have a Plan A, B and C for GCSE results day.

Why Choose My Careers Tutor?

Bespoke 1:1 careers guidance is designed to help you: 

  • Make Informed Choices: Gain clarity on your options and choose pathways that align with your strengths and interests.

  • Build Confidence: Feel secure in your decisions, knowing they are based on a deep understanding of your abilities and aspirations.

  • Achieve Your Goals: Set yourself up for success by choosing courses and pathways that you enjoy and can excel in.

Review and Reflect

Summer holidays are the perfect time to reflect on:

  • Your Interests and Strengths: Reflecting on who you are, what genuinely interests you about the world today and what you care about, is key to working out your right next step.

  • Your Learning Preferences: Understanding how you like to learn and be assessed is also key to picking the right next step - in terms of learning environment. Do you like learning academically so are drawn towards humanities, social sciences, or sciences, or a mix? Or are you a very practical person and find academic learning much less engaging?

  • Your Experience of education so far: How are you finding classroom learning and exams by Year 11? Which subjects are you still enjoying and why? If you had the choice again would you pick the same GCSE options? What have you learned so far about different skills and careers?

Sanity-Check Your Plans

It is always a good idea prior to starting Level 3 qualifications (A levels/T levels) to check which careers are considered ideal for your personality type. And to understand your innate abilities.

  • Psychometric Evaluations: Melanie offers assessments help you understand your innate skills, interests, and the types of careers that might suit your personality. This insight ensures that your college plans make the most of your strengths and set you up for success.

  • Apprenticeship Support: If you're leaning towards an apprenticeship, Melanie offers year-round support to help you find suitable opportunities, navigate the application process and prepare for interviews.

Ready to Get Started?

Why not book a complimentary discussion to explore your options and ensure you're on the right track? Melanie Forrester, a Careers Guidance Practitioner with 10 years’ school and college experience in both private and state education is here to help you make the most of this pivotal time in your life.

Related Services: Check out our services for Year 12 and beyond to see how we can support you throughout your educational journey.

Contact Us: For more information or to schedule a session, please get in touch:


"(Student's name) found your session extremely valuable. It helped him gain new insights into his future path."
— Parent of a Year 11 Student