Careers and University

We invest time in every student, and our Careers and Guidance programmes help each individual choose and prepare for their future pathway.

At the heart of our approach is personalised support, complemented by a strong, curriculum-embedded programme. We recognise that every student’s aspirations are unique — whether they lead to university, an apprenticeship, or employment. Alongside support from tutors, teachers, and college leaders, students also benefit from access to Services for Young People, Hertfordshire, and guidance from specialist university counselling with expertise in both UK and international admissions.

Careers Programme

Our Careers Programme provides comprehensive support to help students plan and prepare for their future.

It includes, but is not limited to:

• Researching university, apprenticeship, and gap-year options

• Personal Statement and essay writing

• Career pathway exploration events

• Professional skills development, e.g. CV writing and mock interviews

• Talks from professionals, and university /

apprenticeship speakers

• Oxbridge preparation and guidance

• UCAS and Higher Education fairs

• Support for international university applications

Recent destinations include leading universities across the UK, USA, Europe, and Asia, as well as apprenticeships with a range of employers. Many Hockerill students also choose to take a gap year, pursuing enriching experiences and employment opportunities before continuing their studies or careers.

The Careers team were extremely supportive throughout the whole process. Their expertise helped me explore courses in the UK and abroad and strengthen my personal statements to give me the best chance of success

We have an exciting Wednesday afternoon curriculum that supports a bi-weekly careers session for our students.

This consists of but is not limited to:

• Researching university / apprenticeship / gap year options

• Essay and personal statement writing

• Career path selection

• University and apprenticeship speakers

• Oxbridge support

• UCAS Fairs

• International University support

• Support for years after students have graduated.

Recent successes on the global competitive stage have included Oxford and Cambridge (UK), Brown and Dartmouth (USA), Leiden (Netherlands) and Esade (Spain).