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ADVICE & GUIDANCE

From the moment you start college, we start preparing you for your next steps.

Progression Plus

The College’s Matrix accredited Progression Plus Service provides current and potential students with independent, impartial information, advice and guidance in all areas related to careers and employability.

Our team of qualified Careers Advisers are available to provide you with impartial advice and guidance to support your aspirations explore the opportunities that are available to you and to help you plan your next steps after you complete your course. Our aim is to help you assess your own skills, values and interests, and match these interests into a career plan.

In addition our team of Work Placement Coaches are available to help match you to relevant and meaningful work experience and industry placements. Our aim is to ensure you can benefit from putting theory into practice and leave college with the knowledge, skills and attitude you need to be ready for employment or further study.

PROGRESSION+ TEAM

The Progression+ team includes experts in admissions, careers, higher education, work experience and apprenticeships who offer advice and guidance. They can help with all aspects of careers and progression which includes applying for courses, interview tips, CV writing, application forms, job and apprenticeship searches and gap year opportunities.

The team can help you to plan and progress onto work-based learning, employment or higher education. They can also help you to apply to UCAS, writing personal statements and providing information on student finance. They are able to assist with visits to local universities and open days and arrange careers related events in conjunction with faculties.

For more information about the Progression+ team, including opening hours and contact details, please visit the Progression+ team page on CCG Online.

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CAREERS STRATEGY

Brighton MET College, part of the Chichester College Group (CCG), aims to provide outstanding advice and guidance to ensure all potential students, students, their parents and guardians and employers can access a wide range of current, informative and varied information to support making their individualised progression choices.

Our aim is to support students in making choices which will suit their interests and abilities, sustain their personal and employability development over time and maximise their opportunities for the future. The Careers lead for the Chichester College Group (CCG) is Nick Mercado, Director of Student Experience. You can contact Nick on nmercado@crawley.ac.uk

View the Chichester College Group (CCG) Careers Strategy in full.

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Career Coach

Don’t know what to do? Our online Career Coach package is designed to help you map out your education and career options.

Career Coach can map out a path through education and training opportunities to help you reach your career goals, whatever they may be.

View Career Coach and find out the career options available to you.

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Careers Guidance

Take advantage of a one-to-one careers guidance
meeting with one of our advisors. They’ll help you
to explore your options and can offer tailored,
impartial advice that’s individual to you.

The team will also help you to:

  • Identify your skills
  • Write a CV
  • Learn how to search for jobs
  • Develop your interview techniques
  • Promote yourself

Career Coach

Use Career Coach – an online
resource – to assess your skills
and see how you match up with a
potential career, build your CV and
research career information. You’ll
even find information on relevant
courses and jobs to help you reach
your career goals.

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Brighton MET (Central and East campuses)

  • Central Brighton Campus
  • East Brighton Campus

One-to-one appointment slots are available to book at both campuses by contacting the team on 01273 667780 or emailing careers@gbmc.ac.uk

Applying for courses

Choosing and applying for your course may seem a little daunting, but don’t worry – we’re here to guide you through the process. The easiest way to apply is online. Here you can search for the subjects you’re interested in and discover more about the course including specific entry requirements.

The College’s Admissions team can give information about courses available at the College. They can be contacted on:

Brighton MET College: 01273 667788 or admissions@gbmc.ac.uk

Additional Learning Support

If you have a learning difficulty or disability, our Additional Learning Support team is on hand to support you through your time at the College. Working with you, we will make reasonable adjustments to our services to ensure college is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Email: learningsupportbrighton@gbmc.ac.uk
Call: 01273 232583

We support students with a range of learning difficulties and / or disability, such as:

  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Autism
  • Difficulties with English and maths
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia
  • ESOL
  • Hearing impairment
  • Visual impairment

THE NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE

The College also works alongside the National Careers Service which provides free and impartial information, advice and guidance for people aged 20 and over. If you would like to arrange an appointment to see a National Careers Services careers advisor, please telephone 0800 100 900.

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