Careers Resources

Amazing tools to help you think about possible careers and the qualifications you will need to enter these. It is free to register and helps you identify your strengths, possible careers (some you may never have heard of) and a whole host of other fun activities.

www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

Impartial advice on different career routes, CV writing etc. It also has a free phone number which gives students access to specialist careers advice with a trained careers adviser.

 

www.careerpilot.org.uk

Job sectors – The skills and qualifications needed to get into that job, what the work would be like, the pay you could expect, what the career prospects are.

‘Job sector quiz’ to find out what career area you are suited to.

 

www.prospects.ac.uk

Job profiles and career information including ‘What can i do with my degree?’

 

www.barclayslifeskills.com

Helping students to develop the employability skills they need to go into the world of work

 

www.successatschool.org

Careers website full of tips and advice, particularly about what subjects to study as options

 

www.ucas.com

University courses and applications

 

www.findanapprenticeship.service.gov.uk

Live apprenticeship vacancies.

 

www.leicesteremploymenthub.co.uk

Local job and apprenticeship vacancies

 

www.do-it.org.uk

Volunteering opportunities

 

www.indeed.co.uk

Job and apprenticeship vacancies