Student careers and life after college

From day one, we will work with you and your family or supporters to put together a plan for life after college. Our careers programme will help you to explore future options tailored to your needs.

Student careers and life after college

From the moment you join us, we work with you and your family or supporters to shape a personalised plan for life beyond college. Our careers programme is designed to help you explore a wide range of future options that match your aspirations and needs.

Our goal is to work with students so they have the skills and confidence they need to move onto the next stage of their lives.

We tailor National Star’s careers programme to meet your specific needs. You can access one-to-one support to explore a range of future options. Our focus is to prepare you for what you want to achieve after college. Each student’s careers ‘programme’ is personalised to them.

Students have access to careers education, advice and guidance throughout our curriculum. ‘Planning for my future’ sessions are an important aspect of our offer. This may include exploring jobs, volunteering, social activities, apprenticeships or help needed as an adult. Our careers resources are adapted to meet the needs of the wide range of learners at National Star.

Our Careers Strategy provides detailed information on the ways students are supported to prepare for their next steps after National Star.

Working together

We will make sure that the things you are working on at college will enable you to achieve your long-term life goals.

Your personalised learning coordinator, tutor and other staff will work together to support you. They will be able to suggest loads of ideas and people to see, as well as support you in talking to other agencies.

We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed choice. You might want to choose to get involved in your local community where you live or continue in education. You may want to move into a new home or get a job or voluntary position.

Each year, we host life after college transition events at Ullenwood, Hereford and in Wales. These events give families and carers the chance to meet exhibitors, connect with alumni and discover what life can look like after National Star. We’ll be announcing our 2026 event dates soon.

Find out more

For more information about life after college, contact our Transitions team at [email protected]

Read our student stories

Our Careers Strategy

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BBC documentary 'A Life Of My Own' with former student Elliot

A Life of My Own is a 30-minute documentary that followed former student Elliot for the past five years. It landed on BBC iPlayer in October 2024. Elliot left National Star in 2022, and the documentary follows him and his family as they face the challenges of him finding work and getting a place of his own.

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Last reviewed on 11/05/2026