Unifrog is our Careers Resource, enabling parents/carers to access information directly at home with students online.

The Complete Destinations Platform

Unifrog is an online platform that supports schools and colleges to deliver their statutory duty to provide students with impartial and independent guidance on the full range of Post-16 and Post-18 options. Unifrog is the only place where students can compare every undergraduate course in the UK as well as international opportunities. Additionally, Unifrog provides students with access to the most comprehensive list of live apprenticeships available across the country including Higher, SLP and degree apprenticeships, as well as FE courses. Once students have explored their interests and compared the full range of pathways available to them, Unifrog provides one place for students to draft all materials needed for applications such as CVs and Personal Statements. All students, across all year groups, now have access to the platform in keeping with our commitment to provide students with outstanding careers guidance and tailored support when choosing their next step.

Benefits for Teachers

Unifrog is a whole-school careers platform. It allows teachers and careers advisors to track their pupils' progress and keep a record of their research and all of the careers interactions each student has received. It makes it easy for teachers and careers advisors to work with students to find the best next step for them. Staff are able to provide feedback on applications, comment on students' research, log careers interviews and interactions as well as upload action plans, and provide support and feedback on application materials.

Information for Parents and Carers

Every parent/carer can have their own login to Unifrog, where they can access the tools, information, and guidance to support their child to make their best next step. Contact your child's Head of Year to receive your unique login for Unifrog, and receive support on how to navigate the Unifrog platform.

Learn more about your child's journey with Unifrog HERE

We anticipate that there will be many concerns regarding what happens next with post-16 progression for our Year 11 students. We provide a comprehensive remote Careers Guidance service to students to ensure they are fully prepared for the next steps in their education.

We support with:

• College and apprenticeships applications.
• Support with organising remote college interviews
• General Career guidance open to all students
• Signposting
• Parent/Carer Support

We have a careers section in the library with a range of careers information and college/university prospectuses which our students can access during library time. There is also a careers notice board in Lower Hall which has information on college open evenings, apprenticeship vacancies as well as general careers information.

We work closely with many local colleges and universities and often feature links to their latest information.

The University of Manchester offers a number of Pre-University schemes that give students a taste of higher education learning, life and the opportunity to earn a reduced A-Level offer to study with them for their undergraduate degrees. You can apply during sixth form but keep a look out for when applications open after receiving your GCSE results! Visit them at: access.manchester.ac.uk

Take a look through this handy booklet from Cascaid. It is designed to provide an overview of how you, as parents, can help support your child with their future options and the important choices they must make.

Please click HERE to see the latest Parents’ and Carers’ info from Amazing Apprenticeships.

Our Careers Lead is our Assistant Headteacher, Mrs F Fagan: felicity.fagan@coopacademies.co.uk
Mrs Fagan can be contacted on: 0161 921 1468

Supporting the students directly is dedicated Careers Adviser, Mr Prendergast. He is available to speak to students and offer Careers Guidance from Years 8-11 through one-to-one interviews and drop-in sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays and is based in Lower Hall.

Please see below our Road Map for Student's Career Learning Journey Year 7-11:

Student's Career Learning Journey Year 7-11

Each week we will be focusing on a job of the week to allow our students to consider possible paths they can take past their education. This week's job, Journalist, can be found here: 

Job of the Week

Business Administration Apprentice – PCS UK

Start your career with PCS UK as a Business Administration Apprentice.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain a Level 3 qualification while working in a diverse and meaningful community setting. As an apprentice, you’ll support essential administrative and programme activities while developing practical skills, confidence, and real-world experience.

PCS UK, part of the Triangle Care Group, specialises in working with challenging and hard-to-engage young people across a range of settings. Through mentoring programmes and targeted workshops, PCS UK focuses on building positive, trusting relationships that help young people develop the skills they need to create positive change in their lives.

Apprenticeship Details

Company: PCS United Ltd
Location: Lowry Mill, Lees Street, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6DB
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00–18:00 (37.5 hours per week, plus a 30-minute unpaid break)
Pay: £7.55 per hour (£14,755.50 per year)
Qualification: Level 3 Business Administration

Entry Requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English at grades A*–C / 9–4

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining accurate records, attendance logs, and participant data

• Supporting the organisation of mentoring sessions and workshops

• Communicating professionally with families, mentors, partners, and clients

• Assisting with reporting, data collation, and basic data analysis

• Preparing programme materials and resources

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and referral processes

• Processing invoices, expenses, and office supplies

• Supporting meetings, safeguarding procedures, and GDPR-compliant systems

• Providing general office and administrative support across the organisation

There may also be opportunities to gain experience across other businesses within the Group or to shadow partner organisations.

How to Apply

To apply, please email the following to mary.takhar@salfordcc.ac.uk:

• A copy of your CV

• Copies of your GCSE Maths and English certificates (or let us know if you don’t yet have access to these)

• A short explanation of:

  • Why you’re interested in Business Administration

  • Any relevant experience you have

  • Any interest or experience in health and social care

Please see below our Career Strategic Plan for 2024 - 2027

Careers Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027