CAREER Resources
UNIFROG - STUDENT careers platform
We bring all the available information into one comprehensive, user-friendly platform that helps students make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. Log into your student account to access your careers activities and resources to help you with your choices, career planning and skills development.
What is LMI?
Labour Market Information (LMI) is information about the current economic and employment situation. It includes data on graduate destinations, average starting salaries, current trends in employment sectors and recruitment patterns.
Resources on LMI can be found below (click on links)
North East Evidence Hub (LMI) Emergent markets in the North East
Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK labour market statistic bulletins
Icould How to use LMI for making career decisons
An introduction to
T-LEVEL qualifications
T Levels are new 2-year courses which are taken after GCSEs and are broadly equivalent in size to 3 A Levels. T Levels offer students practical and knowledge-based learning at a school or college and on-the-job experience through an industry placement of at least 315 hours – approximately 45 days. The courses are available at selected colleges, schools and other providers across England.
More information on T Levels, visit here
National careers service
The National Careers Service provides free, personalised and impartial information, advice and guidance on careers, skills and the labour market to anyone in England over the age of 13. The website is a great resource for young people and its services are free.
Find out more about green careers that help our planet
Green jobs are roles that contribute to restoring or preserving the environment and our planet.
Visit the below websites for more information on jobs and sectors that contribute to a greener planet. Do you want to do your bit to help?
Green Jobs (Job board - search for green careers) click here
Job Help Campaign UK Government click here
Green Career Week (National Careers Service November 2022) click here
North East Evidence Hub Transition to Net Zero in the North East
Options for 16+
CareerWave are our independent, trusted & qualified careers advisers that deliver quality one-to-one careers information, advice & guidance to Year 11 pupils in preparation for leaving school.
Choices at 16.pdf
Guide to post-16 qualifications
SuccessatSchool.org have created this guide to help explain the different progression paths available. The site also has a wide range of articles that can be explored.
Journey to HIGHER EDUCATION - Year 11
For information on making decisions in Year 11 towards Higher Education - visit here
lIKE THE IDEA OF WORKING ABROAD?
For information and tools to help you understand more about working abroad - visit here
tHINKING OF studying abroad?
There are many fantastic opportunities to study abroad. To learn more about Higher Education, study visa's & student accommodation- Visit UCAS website here
Higher education
Prospects are the experts in graduate careers. They help to guide students and graduates to a bright future. Visit the UK's biggest graduate careers website for more information.
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering whether you want to gain work experience, learn new skills or simply to contribute towards help in the community, then these links below may be of interest to you to learn more.
East Durham Partnership (volunteers)
A guide to uk scholorships
What are they?
Scholarships, grants, bursaries are financial awards that are designed to help to support students financially through their studies.
Fore more information, click here
Self employment
If you are interested in starting your own business and want some information and resources on becoming self employed, then visit the links below to find out more.
Money management HELP FOR YOUNG ADULTS
The Princes Trust have information on their website to help young adults with managing their finances. Visit here for more information.
NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 2023
National Careers Week was held on 6th - 11th March 2023.
National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK.
Guidance, vacancies & faq's on apprenticeships
The apprenticeship guide is an online tool that provides answers to frequently asked questions on apprenticeships, what they are, what is involved and how to apply. The online website has vacancies as well as search options to help you find the right type of apprenticeship for you.
For more information visit here
DISCOVER Creative careers
Discover Creative Careers exists to inform and inspire young people about careers in the creative industries. It aims to showcase creative careers unknown to many and to explain what skills and qualifications they need to succeed in those careers when they leave school. https://discovercreative.careers/
Barclays life skills
An interactive tool & useful tips created by Barclay's Life Skills to help guide you towards developing your skills for life and work.
hsbc uk emerging talent
Online webinars
We are hosting online webinars over the Spring school term, aimed for students in years 9 – 13, to hear from experienced HSBC recruiters on topics that will be incredibly helpful to their development and start of their career.
We encourage any students, parents and teachers to join these webinars by registering on the links below. If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance at any of these virtual events then please let us know.
Be the best you – CV and applications
An experienced recruiter will talk you through HSBC's top tips for writing your CV and how to use this to achieve your career goals. This workshop will enable you to feel more confident when writing your CV and makes you aware of what employers may be looking for!
Tuesday 25th April. 18:00-19:30pm.
Please click here to register for this webinar.
Knowing your voice – Presentation skills
An experienced trainer will deliver a workshop on how to prepare for presentations, including building your confidence when presenting and how to address and engage with the audience. This workshop will enable you to increase your presentation skills and go into your next presentation with confidence!
Thursday 11th May. 18:00-19:30pm.
Please click here to register for this webinar.
Interview tips – How to succeed
An experienced recruiter will present to you HSBC's interview tips, how to best prepare for an interview and improve your chances of success. This workshop will enable you to feel better equipped when preparing for an interview and provide you with practice questions to try!
Wednesday 24th May. 18:00-19:30pm.
Please click here to register for this webinar.
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2024