Careers and Higher Education
At St Columba’s College, our high-impact careers
programme empowers students to thrive in exciting,
suitable, future-ready careers. From the age of 4 to
18, careers education is embedded across the curriculum,
ensuring every pupil develops the confidence, skills and
self-awareness to pursue their goals.
Our students achieve outstanding destinations each year,
from Oxbridge, Russell Group and Top 10 universities, to
Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry and specialist art
institutions. They also pursue cutting-edge programmes,
highly sought after apprenticeships, vocational routes, direct
employment and international study often supported by
academic or sports scholarships. We champion all post-18
pathways, providing personalised guidance, strong links
with employers and real-world experiences to prepare every
student for success.
Our dedication and belief in the impact of impartial careers
guidance means students have at least six structured
meetings from Form Three onwards. They can also go to our
weekly drop-in clinics from Form One up and they are actively
encouraged to seek further tailored advice from our Careers
Adviser, Form Tutors, subject teachers and Heads of House
whenever they need it.
Work-related learning begins in Prep Three and evolves in the
Senior School into work shadowing, virtual work experience
placements and our flagship Professional Placement Week
in Sixth Form where students are immersed in a workplace.
Volunteering is widely encouraged throughout the school
to build employability skills and confidence.
Our annual Inspiration Day is a carousel of almost 30 talks
by employers from our alumni community. It connects
students with industry leaders, often reshaping career
ambitions and sparking new aspiration.
