By the time you reach Year 9 you will be ready to take some more responsibility. You should start thinking about your WEX placement for next year even now. There is a world of opportunity out there to explore, and there’s something for everyone. Be ambitious and aim high!

What am I interested in? What am I good at? What is my passion? Where are the opportunities that best fit my skillset, and how do I set about finding them?

Finding the answer to these questions will require some quality research, networking skills, and a good measure of perseverance.

The time you spend on Unifrog will come into its own here.

• What do different colleges and sixth forms offer?

• What about apprenticeships?

• How do I get the most out of visiting a careers fair?

• What is the job market like in our area and beyond? How can I use that information?

• How do I do a cost versus benefit analysis of different jobs?

• What are the pros and cons of going to university?

• How do I develop a network that helps me find my way?

• How are my employability skills developing?

• Looking ahead to next year, what jobs might I like to be mock interviewed for?