At Hartlepool College, we believe that great careers guidance changes lives. Our dedicated careers team works with every learner to help them understand their options, build their ambitions and take confident steps towards employment, further study or higher education.
Whether you're a student exploring your future, a parent supporting your child's next steps, or an employer looking to work with us — you'll find everything you need in this section.
Click here for an overview of our Careers and Progression Resources.
Our Careers Programme
Our careers programme runs throughout the academic year and is available to all learners, regardless of their course or level. It covers one-to-one guidance appointments, employability skills workshops, employer encounters, higher education support, apprenticeship events and much more.
We are committed to delivering careers education that meets the Gatsby Benchmarks — the national standard for good careers guidance in colleges and schools. Our programme is reviewed annually to ensure it remains relevant, responsive and high quality.
Download our Careers Programme of Activity
What we offer
- One-to-one careers guidance — personalised appointments with a qualified Careers Adviser, open to current learners and anyone considering enrolling
- Labour Market Information — up-to-date data on local and national job opportunities, growth sectors and salaries
- Employer encounters — workshops, site visits, placements, mentoring, and our annual Big Apprenticeship Event
- Higher Education support — UCAS guidance, university visits, HE fairs and student finance advice
- Apprenticeship support — information, events and guidance on finding the right apprenticeship
- Resources for parents and carers — guidance to help you support your child through this important transition
The menu on the left of this page will give you more careers information and contains lots of relevant contact details and downloadable documents to assist and support you. Should you have any further queires please email us via contact details below.
Provider Access Policy
We are committed to ensuring all learners have access to a full range of information about technical education, apprenticeships and higher education pathways. Our Provider Access Policy sets out how external training providers and employers can access learners to share information about the opportunities available to them.
Download our Provider Access Policy
Get in Touch!
Student Support is at the heart of our offer so is located on the ground floor beside the main reception. We believe that student support is essential to a successful learning experience and our staff at Hartlepool College work to ensure that all students have access to the best possible guidance and support systems.
Tina Preston - Lead Student Adviser
Tina.Preston@Hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Becky Weatherill - Careers & Aspirations Officer
Rebecca.Weatherill@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
For school leaver updates as well as careers and progression info head to our College or HCFE Support Facebook Page. You can also follow us on social media at @hartlepoolfe.
