GENERAL CAREER INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

• Prospects.ac.uk And home – icould to look at job profiles, entry requirements and day to day demands
• http://www.icould.com– gives general career advice and short career film clips.
• http://www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk– enables you to look at local careers information and has links to other useful sites.
• http://www.careerpilot.org.uk– gives help with choices at 14, 16 and beyond.
• http://www.careersbox.co.uk– gives short career film clips.
• http://www.skills4worcestershire.co.uk/careersportal/info/10/worcestershires_employment_market/7/worcestershires_employment_market/2: Look at this information and think about the careers you want based on it. Sit and look at it with a parent or carer to help you make sense of it or come and see your form tutor for help.
• http://www.nextstep.direct.gov.uk– enables you to look at the” Job Profiles” section, and it has factual-to-date information about careers.
• Careers Portal (skills4worcestershire.co.uk)
• Start – Careers Information (startprofile.com)

 

APPRENTICESHIPS

• https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk– gives information about a range of apprenticeships available in over 170 industries.
• https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk– The Not Going to Uni team are here to help you find apprenticeships, college courses or work experience to start building your future.
• http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk– gives access to the national apprenticeships database and general information.
• https://resources.amazingapprenticeships.com/live-broadcasts/ – Live Broadcasts about potential apprenticeship opportunities
• https://findapprenticeshiptraining.sfa.bis.gov.uk/A brilliant search portal for all apprenticeships and you can search for all providers here, as some national ones will deliver in Worcestershire
• com: Apprenticeships Explained
• https://amazingapprenticeships.com/vacancies/ – This Webpage shows students a selection of very well-known Companies and Familiar Brands that employ Apprentices.
• https://amazingapprenticeships.com/vacancies/
• https://amazingapprenticeships.com/live-broadcasts/– A selection of bite-size videos (each about 15 minutes long) interviewing apprentices from different sectors to talk about their experiences.
• Vacancy Snapshot– This Webpage shows Students a selection of very well-known Companies and Familiar Brands that employ Apprentices.  Great to add the link to your School Careers Website, and great to share with students to explore during tutor time or PSHE sessions, for example.  https://amazingapprenticeships.com/vacancies/
• Live Broadcasts– A selection of bite-size videos (each about 15 minutes long) Interviewing Apprentices from different sectors to talk about their experiences.  Great to add the link to your School Careers Website, and great to share with Students to explore during tutor time or PSHE sessions, for example.  https://amazingapprenticeships.com/live-broadcasts/
• https://www.nextgenmakers.co.uk/apprenticeship-finder/

 

FURTHER & HIGH EDUCATION

• http://www.ucas.com– all university information and websites.

 

GAP YEAR, VOLUNTEER OR INTERN ABROAD

https://www.omio.com/travel/gap-year : Omio’s Gap Year guide, which contains detailed information on:

• The benefits of taking a gap year
• How to organise a year abroad step by step (e.g., accommodation, transportation, entry requirements & travel restrictions)
• Itinerary suggestions and tips for travelling in Europe on a budget
• Volunteering in Europe (10 suggestions)
• How to successfully find and apply for an internship in Europe

 

SUBJECT SPECIFIC CAREERS ADVICE

Engineering : http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk– gives information on everything to do with engineering careers.

 

ADVICE ON GCSE AND A LEVEL SUBJECT CHOICES

• http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk– gives access to the ’Informed Choices’ booklet which gives definitive information on GCSE and A-level subject choices.
• What A Levels do I choose and what degree course can I study with my choice of A Levels?  https://my.sacu-student.com/sacustudent/f?p=SACU_BROWSE:331:0

 

PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS / APTITUDE TESTS

• https://practicereasoningtests.com/psychometric-tests/– a complete guide for students to dealing with psychometric tests during interview processes for internships and first full-time jobs.
• https://practicereasoningtests.com/practice-aptitude-tests– a page with all our free practice tests, including numerical, verbal and inductive reasoning tests
• https://practicereasoningtests.com/aptitude-test-infographic/– infographic information for employment seekers