General Information & Links

Below are links to sites for further information relating to Careers and Post 16 progression.

• National Careers Service - Job profiles, CV help ad much more

• All about school leavers - Helps school leavers get jobs and understand the career paths available to them 

• Bright Knowledge - Career paths

• BBC Bitesize - Tips and advice to help with revision, exam stress, bullying and more 

• Success At School - Job profiles, CV help ad much more

• Career Boss - Supports finding a job

• Find my first job - Showcasing Apprenticeships,degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience, Events and Graduate Opportunities

• Prospects - Options with Your Degree Subject > Jobs & Work Experience > Industry Insights 

• Informed choices - To help you make the right A level choices, understand which subjects open up different degrees, particularly at Russell Group universities 

• Future Learn - Lists the training, qualifications and experience needed for each career 

• Barclays Life Skills - Providing young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need for work with tools, tips and learning resources 

• Careermap – providing careers advice and support for students and parents/carers including LMI information 

• Icould - icould tells students the inside story of how careers work. It includes case studies of people discussing their career paths, as well as articles and videos.

• Plotr - Play the Game, explore careers matched to you and find out what you could be great at. Plus you can get our free magazine!

• Career pilot - Careers information for both students and parents  

• Career companion - Independent and impartial gateway to careers information 

• targetjobs - Information regarding building your skills, CV advice and support for school leavers

• Youth employment  - An organisation that cares and campaigns for youth employment in the U.K. The Youth Employment UK website which is regularly updated with insightful articles and guides includes;

1. Young Professional skills training for 14-24 year olds

2. Youth Ambassador volunteer programme for 14-24 year olds

3. Policy and Research related to a wide range of youth matters e.g. the annual Youth Voice Census Report

4. A Youth Friendly mark for employers recognising commitment to young people

Psychometric Tests – (also known as Aptitude Tests) are used as part of the job interview process by some organisations. Find out more about them and have a go at a sample test: Psychometric Tests. 

Take a practice aptitude test on the Practice Reasoning website.

Impartial Careers Guidance for Young People

http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/

http://www.careersbox.co.uk/

National Careers Service : https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk or 0800 100 900

http://www.adzuna.co.uk : A UK-wide job search website, with Labour Market Information and Salary Stats information

Informed Choices - Russell Group