Explore Careers
General Careers Advice, Support and Guidance Links
Taking time out to explore careers is important and will help you when making decisions about what to do in the future. When exploring careers its important to think about the following questions:
What am I good at? This could like to the subjects that you study at school.
What do I enjoy doing? This could link to activities you enjoy doing in your spare time.
The National Careers Service provides impartial information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
Log in and search for careers using the subjects you're studying at school that you like the most. Search by keywords and interests.
Free and simple to use, icould.com features over 1000 videos of people talking about their careers – explaining their job role, career path, and how different factors have shaped their direction.
Each video is matched with labour market information – such as salary, qualifications and future employment – bringing together first-hand insight with practical next steps.
As well as being able to search for apprenticeships, graduate jobs, internships and postgraduate courses, Prospects have got careers advice written by specialist professional advisers, as well as a range of tailored tools such as our career planner, which matches your skills and interests with job profiles to suit you.
Success at School is the place for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice.
First Careers offers guidance to primary and secondary school students in making decisions about future careers and professions. You can get behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most interesting jobs and find what’s right for you. Search through over 150 job profiles and discover career opportunities, inspiration and advice.
Search over 350 different NHS careers and everyone makes a difference to people's lives every day. You will also find real-life stories and films of those already working in health.
If you are not sure where to start, how about giving Find your Career quiz a try?
STEM Guide explores the full range of secondary and A-level STEM subjects, to help young people to understand more about careers in the STEM field. This comprehensive guide has been designed to showcase just how creative, exciting and rewarding a career in STEM can be.
