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On Wednesday 18^th November 2026, we will be hosting a Careers Fair for our KS4 students. We have invited a large number of Post-16 providers and are really excited that our students will have the opportunity to explore different Post-16 pathways, including Further Education colleges and 6th Forms, Apprenticeships and Vocational Training.

This event will help make a real difference to our students and provide valuable insight into the options available to them, helping to inspire our students as they make important decisions about their future.

 

POST-16 OPEN EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY:

Allestree Woodlands 6^th form:

Open evening on Wednesday 7^th October 2026 from 5.00pm - 7.00pm.

Year 6 and Sixth Form Open Evenings - Allestree Woodlands School

Bemrose School 6^th form:

Open day Monday 28^th September 2026 between 3pm - 6pm. 

Welcome - Bemrose

Burton & South Derbyshire College:

Open days start on Saturday 17^th October 2026. You will need to register to attend.

Burton & South Derbyshire College open days

Chellaston Academy 6^th form:

Open evening on Wednesday 7^th October 2026. Currently just a save the date, more information on the website to follow.

6th Form - OPEN DAY - Chellaston Academy

Derby Cathedral School 6^th form:

Open evening on Tuesday 6^th October 2026 from 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Please see further information below.

Sixth Form Admissions | Derby Cathedral School

Derby College:

Open evenings for all college campuses start on Thursday 15^th October 2026. You will need to pre-register to attend and view campus open day dates on the link below.

Derby College Open Days

Derby Moor Spencer Academy 6^th form:

Open evening on Thursday 15^th October from 5.30pm - 7.00pm 2026. More details on the link below.

Sixth Form Open Evening – Derby Moor Spencer Academy

The EFD Post-16 Academy:

Open evening on Friday 9^th October 2026. More details on the links below.

About us | EFD

EFD Academy: Register Your Interest

Landau Forte College 6th form:

Open evening on Wednesday 7^th October 2026. More details to follow on the link below.

Sixth Form Open Evening

Littleover Community School 6^th form:

Open evening on Thursday 8^th October 2026. Keep an eye on the website for further information to follow.

Sixth Form Applications | Littleover Community School

Lees Brook Academy 6^th form:

Open evening on Wednesday 23^rd September 2026 from 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Sixth Form - Lees Brook Academy

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (QEGS) 6^th form:

Open evening on Thursday 8^th October 2026 from 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School - Sixth Form Open Evening

Rolls Royce:

Please find apprenticeship opportunities within Rolls Royce, and how to apply on the link below.

UK Student & Graduate Programmes - Rolls-Royce | Rolls-Royce

Saint Benedict 6^th form:

Open evening on Thursday 8^th October 2026 from 5pm - 8pm. Click on the link for further information. 

Sixth Form Open Evening - Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Martins School, Horizons 6^th form:

Open evening on Tuesday 6^th October 2026 from 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Horizons 6th Form | St Martins School

The Army:

Please find more information on joining the Army on the link below.

How to Join & Start Your Army Career | Army Jobs

The JCB Academy:

Open day on Saturday 3^rd October 2026. Click on the link below to register and for more information.

Open Day - The JCB Academy

The Royal Air Force:

Please find more information on joining the RAF on the link below.

RAF Recruitment | Application Process | Royal Air Force

The Royal Navy:

Please find more information on joining the Navy on the link below.

Royal Navy | Joining options

Toyota:

Please find apprenticeship opportunities within Toyota, and how to apply on the link below.

TOYOTA Apprenticeships

UTC Pride Park Derby:

Open day on Saturday 17^th October 2026. You will need to pre-register. 

UTC Y12 open day

YMCA Key College:

Please find more information on courses at Key College on the link below.

YMCA Key College Courses | College Courses | Key College

After the City of Derby Academy

Post 16 Learning Options

Resources

• National Careers Service (Job Profiles) https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
• I Could… (Career Ideas) https://icould.com/
• Careersbox Film Clips https://www.careersbox.co.uk/
• Careerpilot https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/

Start is a digital careers platform with the information, advice and tools to help your students to explore and plan for their future.

At the heart of the platform is a student’s StartProfile, built throughout the academic journey to evidence their career development, informing and supporting their successful transition to future study and employment.

To access the platform please visit: https://d2n2.startprofile.com/page/home-page

How2Become

How2Become.com is the UK’s leading careers and educational information and development website. From here, you can learn how to write a CV, how to complete an application form, how to pass psychometric tests and also how to pass any job interview.

https://www.how2become.com/