St John’s offers a timetabled programme of support and social studies to help you to make the important decisions about the route you wish to take following your Sixth Form courses. Your Personal Tutor will meet with you regularly and discuss your plans. On-going support and one-to-one guidance interviews are offered through the Sixth Form. The Careers Adviser will be available for booked appointments on one day each week.
University
Preparing to apply for further education places
Oxbridge
Our Oxbridge Preparation guide provides advice on choosing the best subjects when applying to Oxford or Cambridge, plus useful guidance on making your application stand out.
Read the Oxbridge Explained Presentation PDF on our Careers > Resources for Students page.
Oxbridge Explained bookletStudent Finance
The Student Loans Company has published an interactive Student Finance England quick start guide on their website. The quick start guides allow students and parents to find out the different types of student finance available from Student Finance England – including how to apply and repay – all in one central place.
Gov.uk – Student Loans Company
University of Portsmouth Presentation – Introduction to Student Finance Jan 2026
University of Portsmouth Undergraduate Fees & Student Finance
Apprenticeships
Visit our 
Careers Resources webpage > Apprenticeships for information about apprenticeships.
Employment
Visit our Careers webpage for information about Work Experience and future employment opportunities.
Life at St John’s > Careers > Work Experience
Careers > Weblinks – Careers resources and future options