Useful Careers Links
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- Published: Friday, 01 November 2019 09:50
Useful Websites – Careers
Career Comp@nion: http://www.careercompanion.co.uk/
Independent and impartial careers information
iCould: http://icould.com/
Take the Buzz Quiz and watch video clips of people talking about their jobs
careersbox: http://www.careersbox.co.uk/
Careers films/videos showing real people in real jobs
Moving On: www.movingonmagazine.co.uk
Discover careers and qualifications information
How to Write an Outstanding CV: https://zety.com/uk/blog/how-to-write-a-cv
Gatsby Benchmark 2
Useful Websites – LMI (Labour Market Information)
LMI for All: http://www.lmiforall.org.uk/
UKCES: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/452078/15.01.05._UKCES_Career_Brochure_V13_reduced.pdf
Careers of the Future resource
Gatsby Benchmark 4
Useful Websites – STEM
STEMNET: http://www.stemnet.org.uk/
Tomorrow’s Engineers: http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/
Tech Future Careers: https://www.thetechpartnership.com/tech-future-careers/
Gatsby Benchmark 7
Useful Websites – Higher Education
UCAS: www.ucas.com
UCAS is useful for researching degree courses and entry requirements at universities
Which? University: http://university.which.co.uk/
Researching degree courses and useful for advice
UKCourseFinder: http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/
Take the Morrisby Study Interests Questionnaire to help assess which degree courses may be suitable
SACU: http://sacu-student.com/?page_id=2850
Take the Spartan Test to research higher education and career suggestions
Push: http://www.push.co.uk/
Independent guide to UK universities, student life, gap years, open days, student finance and all things student related
What Uni?: http://www.whatuni.com/
Search for UK university courses and university and college course reviews
Uni Compare: https://universitycompare.com/
Information on applying to university in the UK
Open University: http://www.open.ac.uk/
Explore alternative study options including degrees through distance learning
The Complete University Guide: http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/
Includes information on UK university rankings as well as information on studying abroad
Fulbright Commission: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/
Information on studying in the USA
Study Options: https://www.studyoptions.com/
Information on studying in Australia or New Zealand
Eunicas: http://www.eunicas.co.uk/
Information on studying in Europe
Open Days: http://www.opendays.com/
Open day directory
Bestcourse4me: http://www.bestcourse4me.com/
Explore what people study and what they go on to do afterwards
Unistats: http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/find-out-more/
Useful for comparing UK higher education degrees including information on student satisfaction, student destinations and how the course is taught
Prospects: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree
Useful graduate careers website which includes information on career options linked to university degree choice and links on to what graduates do
Russell Group Universities: http://russellgroup.ac.uk/for-students/school-and-college-in-the-uk/subject-choices-at-school-and-college/
Informed Choices Guide to making post-16 decisions (Please note that choices of A levels will vary between different departments at universities so always check with the Admissions Tutor at the universities of interest)
Student Finance England: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login
Apply online for student finance
Student Calculator (from Brightside): http://studentcalculator.org/
Work out how much money you will have and how much you will need at university
Gatsby benchmark 3
Useful Websites – Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Service: https://www.getingofar.gov.uk/
Apprenticeships is useful for researching vocational career pathways and searching and applying for vacancies
Find an apprenticeship: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Search and apply for apprenticeships in England
Amazing Apprenticeships: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
Useful resources from films/webinars to application advice
The Apprenticeship Guide: http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/
Apprenticeship information
Get My First Job: https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/
Search and apply for apprenticeships
All About School Leavers: http://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/
Apprenticeship and work information
Future Talent: https://www.future-talent.com/
Apprenticeship and work information
Not Going to Uni: http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
Explore apprenticeships and other possible alternatives including Gap Year options
Student Ladder: http://www.studentladder.co.uk/
Information on school leaver programmes, work placements and application advice
Rate My Apprenticeship: http://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/
Explore options, search for opportunities and read apprenticeship reviews
UCAS Career Finder: https://careerfinder.ucas.com/
Sign up for job alerts and search for Post-18 work and training opportunities
Gatsby benchmark 3
Useful Websites – Employment
Success at School: https://successatschool.org/
Includes useful information about work experience, employability skills and vocational skills
Find a job: https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Search and apply for full-time and part-time jobs in Great Britain
Agency Central: http://www.agencycentral.co.uk/
Useful for finding a recruitment agency in the local area and those specialising in specific sectors.
Gatsby benchmark 3
National Careers Service – Job Profiles
National_Careers_Service" The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities.
Parents / Carers and students can access online careers information, advice, guidance and much more on this site.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
The National Careers Service has job profiles on almost 800 different types of jobs. Each one details the skills and qualifications required, what the job involves, the average salary and what the career prospects are like by referring to labour market information (LMI).
Administrative and clerical: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/pages/Adminandclerical.aspx
Alternative therapies: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/alternativetherapies.aspx
Animals, plants and land: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/animalsplantsandland.aspx
Arts, crafts and design: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/artscraftsdesign.aspx
Catering services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/cateringservices.aspx
Construction: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/construction.aspx
Education and training: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/educationandtraining.aspx
Environmental sciences: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/environmentalsciences.aspx
Financial services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/financialservices.aspx
General and personal services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/generalandpersonalservices.aspx
Information technology and information management: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/infotechandinfomanagement.aspx
Legal services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/legalservices.aspx
Maintenance, service and repair: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/maintenanceservandrepair.aspx
Management and planning: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/managementandplanning.aspx
Manufacturing and engineering: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/manufactureandengineering.aspx
Marketing, selling and advertising: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/marketingsellingandadvert.aspx
Medical technology: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/medicaltechnology.aspx
Medicine and nursing: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/medicineandnursing.aspx
Performing arts, broadcast and media: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/perfartsbroadcastandmedia.aspx
Publishing and journalism: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/publishingandjournalism.aspx
Retail sales and customer service: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/retailsalesandcustservice.aspx
Science and research: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/scienceandresearch.aspx
Security and uniformed services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/securityanduniformedserv.aspx
Social services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/socialservices.aspx
Sport, leisure and tourism: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/sportleisureandtourism.aspx
Storage, dispatching and delivery: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/storagedispatchanddelivery.aspx
Transport: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/transport.aspx