Lowestoft Sixth Form College

Higher education and careers

We give a high priority to advising students about the options open to them when they leave College. Specialist Careers Officers, Directors of Faculty and Personal Tutors all contribute to this important process.

Lowestoft Sixth Form College provides:

• Advice on the Higher Education application process from initial guidance on choosing universities to help with personal statements, open days, mock interviews, test preparation and completion of application forms
• Financial advice around university fees
• Help with specialist Further and Higher Education applications to art, music and performing arts colleges
• Information about conferences and taster courses e.g. for medicine, veterinary science, law and engineering
• Advice on Oxbridge applications through a specialist Oxbridge programme
• Information on gap year placements, employment opportunities and career options
• Visits by representatives from specialist careers such as the Armed Services to give presentations to interested students
• Assistance with job applications through CV workshops, arranging a mock interview or help finding job vacancies
• Careers activities during the year
• Advice and guidance to individual students.