Careers Advice & Guidance
Careers Advice & Guidance
Helping You Plan Your Next Steps
Not sure what comes next? Don't worry – you don't have to figure it out alone.
At The Isle of Wight College, we are committed to helping you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to achieve your goals. Whether you're considering university, an apprenticeship, employment, or your next course, our Careers Team is here to support you every step of the way.
As a Matrix Standard-accredited service, (About Us - The matrix Standard ) we provide professional, impartial careers information, advice and guidance tailored to your individual ambitions, interests and aspirations.
How We Can Help
Our experienced Level 6 qualified Careers Team can support you with:
- Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG)
- Exploring career pathways and opportunities
- Progression planning and next-step decisions
- University and UCAS applications
- Personal statement support
- Apprenticeship searches and applications
- CV writing and interview preparation
- Employment and job application support
- Careers workshops, resources and online tools
No matter where you're starting from, we'll help you identify your options and create a plan to achieve your future goals.
Student Entitlement
As an Isle of Wight College student, you have access to:
- One-to-one impartial careers guidance
- Careers activities during National Careers Week
- University visits and Higher Education fairs
- Our annual Careers Fair featuring employers, universities and apprenticeship providers
- Workshops to support university, apprenticeship and employment applications
- Weekly Careers News updates
- Access to online careers tools and resources
Careers Programme
Our Careers Programme
Our comprehensive Careers Programme is designed to prepare students for successful progression into further study, apprenticeships and employment.
Delivered in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks, the programme ensures that all learners have access to high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance throughout their college journey.
Useful Links
- Careers Programme IW-College-Careers-Programme-2025-2026-v4.pdf
- Careers Policy Careers-Policy_TBR-January-2028_accessible.pdf
- Gatsby Benchmarks Gatsby Benchmarks Explained
- Careers Strategy Careers-Strategy-2024-_2028_accessible.pdf
- CDI Code of Ethics CDI Code of Ethics - Career Development Institute
Discover our events, workshops, and fairs.
🔗 View our Careers Programme
Book a Careers Appointment
Getting support is easy:
- Visit Reception and ask to book an appointment
- Drop into the Careers Hub in the Welcome Hub corridor
- Speak to your tutor for a referral
- Email careers@iwcollege.ac.uk
We're always happy to help — no question is too small.