Careers Guidance

Helping you make the right choices

Stockton Riverside College has its own Careers Guidance Team based in the Information and Guidance office near the main entry to SRC One. The team consists of Keith Goodwin and Carol Race. Together, they aim to provide a wide range of information, advice and career guidance to those currently studying at the college and those who may be thinking of enrolling on any of the many courses available.

The service they provide is confidential and is delivered on a 1:1 basis. They operate both a “drop-in” and appointment facility. They can be contacted as follows

By telephone on 01642 865569
By email (keith.goodwin@stockton.ac.uk ; or carol.race@stockton.ac.uk)
By Fax on 01642 865470
By visiting them in the Information and Guidance Office

The service is divided into the 4 following main areas:

Pre-entry guidance/advice
Not sure which course you want to study? Unsure of what the course entails, how much it may cost and how much time you may need to commit to study? Keith and Carol are available to discuss our courses with you to ensure you know what you need to know before you enrol.

On-course advice and guidance
Once you are studying your course, Keith and Carol work in partnership with your Course Tutors to resolve any enquiries you may have about your course and to help prepare you for the next stage. This involves helping you identify career and job opportunities and also looking at other courses you feel will help you further develop your skills and prospects. This also involves cv/application preparation and helping you improve your performance at job interviews.

Higher Education
The Team is on hand to help you choose and apply for Higher Education courses at universities and other colleges. They have a great deal of experience in the application process, compiling “personal statements,” and preparing applicants for university course interviews. They liaise closely with the college Progression team in promoting university “open days” and other events giving you first hand information of university life and higher education finance issues.

Exit advice and guidance
Once your course is coming to a close and you have decided that you wish to leave the college, Keith and Carol are available to help you assess your options and identify realistic and achievable targets either in the work environment or with other studies.

Finance for Higher Education
Information about finance for Higher Education courses can be found in the following guides issued by Teesside University.

• Student Support - PDF, 242 Kb
• Funding for Part-Time courses - PDF, 140 Kb
• NHS Bursaries - PDF, 226 Kb

Guidance for Nursing Applications
Guide issued by Teesside University. Much of the information will apply to other universities.

• Applying for Nursing - PDF, 73 Kb

We look forward to working with you to help you achieve your aims at Stockton Riverside College.

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