Careers

The Careers and Higher Education Department, now rebranded as the Futures Department, supports all students for guidance on post-Millfield pathways.

2024 Futures headlines

• Thirty-six students heading to US universities including six Ivy League universities and Stanford.
• Three students gained places at Oxbridge.
• Three gained highly competitive places to study medicine.
• Nine students are attending other universities overseas, including IE University in Spain.
• Five students are heading straight into professional sport.

View our University Destinations here

All students use the UNIFROG careers and future pathways online platform to explore opportunities and prepare documentation for all future pathways and transitions.

We host many universities, colleges, training providers and employers for Millfield's annual Futures Fair as well as welcoming small group and individual institutions throughout the year.

Our curriculum days in January invite all Lower Sixth students to either attend a visit to a UK university, or a day of activities for USA and Canada applications or an Alternative Pathways activity day. The OM Futures Convention gives students the opportunity to discuss careers in a variety of different industries with Old Millfieldians and they will all also attend the UCAS Convention in Exeter in March.

Those looking to apply to Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science prepare for the specific requirements in small seminar groups. Those looking to apply to the USA and Canada receive tailored support, including in scholarship applications for athletes and academics. Our annual Overseas Universities Roadshow and Sports Forum for UK and USA sporting pathways are offered each year for students and families to explore opportunities. Those searching for apprenticeship, military or alternative local and global opportunities are also supported through the Futures Department.

A full programme of tutoring is also given to students applying to prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT). The SAT is used for many USA applications and also for some EU and global applications such as; IE in Spain, Bocconi in Italy and NUS in Singapore. Millfield is one of only a few schools in the UK registered as a SAT Centre.

All Sixth Form students will be encouraged to attend one-to-one meetings with a designated member of the Futures Team as well as being regularly guided in their options by their Group Tutors and Houseparents.

Students in Sixth Form can arrange meetings with the Futures Team by contacting the Futures Office Manager on futures@millfieldschool.com All students are very welcome to come to the Futures office at anytime.