Careers Library & Online Resources

A–Z Career Advice Websites (KS3–KS5):

This curated list of career advice websites provides a wide range of resources tailored to students from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5. From exploring career pathways and post-16 options to developing employability skills and accessing virtual work experience, each site offers unique tools and insights. Key platforms such as UCAS, the National Careers Service, and Success at School help students make informed decisions about higher education, apprenticeships, and vocational routes. Meanwhile, interactive sites like iCould, BBC Bitesize Careers, and Springpod engage learners through quizzes, videos, and real-world case studies. Whether students are considering university, employment, or alternative paths, these resources support every stage of their career journey with accessible, age-appropriate guidance. 

Amazing Apprenticeships

🔗 https://amazingapprenticeships.com
Offers a wide range of information, videos, and downloadable resources about apprenticeships. Features employer case studies and guides for students, parents, and teachers.

Barclays LifeSkills

🔗 https://barclayslifeskills.com
Helps students develop essential skills for work, such as CV writing, interviews, financial literacy, and professional behaviour through interactive tools and lesson plans.

BBC Bitesize Careers

🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
Explore career profiles by school subject, with video interviews, skill guides, and explanations of different routes including A-levels, apprenticeships, and university.

Careermap

🔗 https://www.careermap.co.uk
A careers and education portal with job profiles, apprenticeship listings, Careermag downloads, and employer information for school leavers and sixth formers.

Careers Box

🔗 https://www.careersbox.co.uk
A free online library of careers-related video case studies showcasing real people doing real jobs across a wide range of industries.

CareerPilot (Targeted by Age Group)

🔗 https://www.careerpilot.org.uk
A step-by-step guide for students aged 13–19 exploring their future study and work options, including apprenticeships, university, and vocational pathways.

Destination STEM

🔗 https://www.destinationstem.org.uk
Aimed at widening access to STEM careers, especially for underrepresented groups. Offers insights, role models, and event access for young people.

Go Construct (Construction Careers)

🔗 https://www.goconstruct.org
A careers resource packed with job profiles, career routes, and videos in the construction and built environment sector. Includes an interactive quiz.

iCould

🔗 https://icould.com
Includes the popular Buzz Quiz and over 1,000 career videos, helping students link personality traits to job ideas and industries.

Informed Choices (by the Russell Group)

🔗 https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk
Helps students make A-level and subject choices that keep university options open, based on desired career or degree paths.

National Apprenticeship Service

🔗 https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
Official government website for finding and applying for apprenticeships in England. Includes explanations of different levels and sectors.

National Careers Service – Job Profiles

🔗 https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers
Provides over 800 detailed job descriptions, including required qualifications, skills, salary expectations, and career progression.

Not Going to Uni

🔗 https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Offers alternative pathways to university, including apprenticeships, traineeships, jobs, and sponsored degrees.

Prospects

🔗 https://www.prospects.ac.uk
Mainly aimed at graduates but very useful for KS5 students. Includes career profiles, “What can I do with my degree?” tool, and sector insights.

Springpod

🔗 https://www.springpod.com
Hosts free virtual work experience and career insight programmes for students aged 14–19. Includes certificates, videos, and employer sessions.

Step into the NHS (KS3 Section)

🔗 https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk
KS3-specific NHS careers site with engaging games, role profiles, and challenges to explore more than 350 NHS roles.

Success at School

🔗 https://successatschool.org
Careers advice linked to school subjects and sectors, with downloadable guides for students and parents on universities, apprenticeships, and job markets.

Tomorrow’s Engineers

🔗 https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
STEM-focused careers site promoting engineering through interactive tools, videos, and school outreach programmes.

UCAS – Careers Advice

🔗 https://www.ucas.com/careers-advice
Covers career options, apprenticeships, gap years, and job hunting, with tools to match skills to job profiles and sectors.

UCAS – Under 16s & Pre-16 Options

🔗 https://www.ucas.com/further-education/post-16-qualifications
Explains the different post-16 qualification options including A-levels, BTECs, and T-levels for younger students planning ahead.

UCAS (Universities & Apprenticeships)

🔗 https://www.ucas.com
The UK's central application service for university and degree apprenticeships. Offers advice, tools, and a course finder.

WorldSkills UK – Careers Advice

🔗 https://www.worldskillsuk.org
Inspires excellence in vocational education through skills competitions, videos, and guidance on technical careers and apprenticeships.

Youth Employment UK

🔗 https://www.youthemployment.org.uk
Supports young people with free resources on employability, mental health, and careers. Offers the Young Professional Programme and work-readiness tools.