Careers advice
Need help deciding what to do next? Our friendly advisors offer personalised, one-to-one guidance. Whether you’re thinking about university, apprenticeships, or jobs, they’ll listen to you, answer your questions and support you in making a plan that suits you.
CVs, applications and interview practice
Applying for courses, apprenticeships or jobs? We’ll help you create a strong CV and personal statement, fill out applications, and prepare for interviews with practice sessions so you can feel confident and ready.
Each year we have ‘Employer Speedview’ events. These sessions put you in a room with tens of employers who will help you practice your interview technique. It can be a bit daunting at first, but by the end of it, you will have the confidence to go out and interview successfully in your chosen career.
Workshops, talks and employer visits
Students who are exposed to more employers and career types are more likely to succeed. Learning about different careers and industries helps you find out what you enjoy and where your skills fit best. We organise talks, workshops and visits from employers so you can hear directly from people working in a wide range of jobs.
Open Events
Want to find out more about our courses and careers support? Come to one of our Open Events and speak to our staff face-to-face. It’s a great chance to ask questions and get a feel for college life.
Information for parents/carers
Waltham Forest College acknowledges the crucial input by parents/carers in relation to helping learners make informed choices about their future career prospects.
Labour Market Information (LMI) is available via the Pathway Tools on our website for parents/carers to access. This shows course progression options to the careers students can do.
The College will work closely with parents/carers and inform them of student progress and future career goals by keeping them informed.
Already studying at Waltham Forest College?
The aim of Waltham Forest College CEIAG is to promote the benefits of learning, help individuals to address and overcome any barriers to learning and support them in making realistic and well-informed choices.
If you are thinking about what your next step might be, you can book an appointment with the Careers Team who will give you impartial careers advice. You can ask your tutor to make a referral or if you prefer, contact the team at
Gatsby Benchmark
Our Career Advisors will support you throughout the admissions process from the moment you contact the College. The qualified team will offer high quality, impartial careers information, advice and guidance in line with the Gatsby Benchmark.
Our Policy
The Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) policy applies as appropriate to full and part-time learners enrolled on all programmes at Waltham Forest College. This policy sets out the principles of independent and impartial careers guidance provision at the College. Impartial careers guidance is accessible and available to all learners and prospective students.
