Are you looking for information on careers? Impartial, high quality careers and labour market information can help you decide what pathways might be best for you.
Here are some websites and resources that we think will help you to get started in your research.
Use the drop down buttons to search for websites under the different topics.
Start www.startprofile.com
career planning | jobs and careers information | labour market information (LMI) | skills matching
iCould www.icould.com
videos | quizzes | labour market information (LMI) | advice articles
Ucas www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs
what can you do with a subject? | jobs and careers information
Future Finder https://futurefinder.yourlife.org.uk
what can you do with a subject? | A level subjects and careers | labour market information (LMI)
Careerometer https://ideas4careers.co.uk/careerometer
jobs and careers information | labour market information (LMI)
National Careers Service https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
jobs and careers information | earnings | job hunting
Bright Knowledge www.brightknowledge.org
what can you do with a subject? | advice articles
Future Morph www.futuremorph.org
jobs and careers information for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) | videos
Careersbox www.careersbox.co.uk
videos | apprenticeships
Target Careers www.targetcareers.co.uk
jobs and careers information | info and advice for school leavers | opportunities
Careers Gateway www.careers-gateway.co.uk
further links to jobs and careers information
Success at School www.successatschool.org.uk
jobs and careers information | info and advice for school leavers | opportunities
The Guardian www.theguardian.com/careers
info and advice articles | opportunities
Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk
jobs and careers information (graduate level jobs) | advice articles | skills matching
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Get in Go Far www.getingofar.gov.uk
apprenticeships | opportunities
Find an Apprenticeship www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
search and apply for apprenticeships
Notgoingtouni www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
apprenticeships | work experience | opportunities | college courses | work | advice articles
Amazing Apprenticeships www.amazingapprenticeships.com
apprenticeships | opportunities | ‘behind the scenes’
Get My First Job www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk
apprenticeships | traineeships | opportunities | advice articles | industry guides
UNFM (Uni’s Not for Me) www.unisnotforme.com
apprenticeships | school leaver programmes | gap year | internships | advice articles | industry guides
Rate My Apprenticeship www.ratemyapprenticeship.com
apprenticeships | traineeships | advice articles | work experience | industry guides
Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk
degree apprenticeships | jobs and careers information for graduate level jobs | advice articles | skills matching | work experience | gap year
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships
guide to higher and degree apprenticeships | latest vacancies
Which Uni http://university.which.co.uk
search courses | university profiles | advice articles | where can your A levels take you?
UCAS www.ucas.com
search and apply for courses | open days | advice articles
The Student Room www.thestudentroom.co.uk/student-finance
finance advice for uni from Student Finance England
Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk
jobs and careers information for graduate level jobs | advice articles | skills matching | work experience | gap year | degree apprenticeships
What do Graduates Do? https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk
what were graduates doing 6 months after graduating?
Russell Group www.russellgroup.ac.uk
information on the 24 leading UK universities
Opendays.com www.opendays.com
search for university open days
Best Course for Me www.bestcourse4me.com
explore options by career, university, course, subject
Times Higher Education www.timeshighereducation.com
world university rankings | where to study?
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships
guide to higher and degree apprenticeships | latest vacancies
Notgoingtouni www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
apprenticeships | work experience | opportunities | college courses | work | advice articles
Ucas www.ucas.com/alternatives-to-university
apprenticeships | traineeships | school leaver programmes | internships | gap year
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships
guide to higher and degree apprenticeships | latest vacancies
Careerometer (LMI for All) https://ideas4careers.co.uk/careerometer
labour market information (LMI) | jobs and careers information | compare earnings | future trends
Career Coach: Nottingham College https://nottinghamcollege.emsicareercoach.co.uk
local labour market information (LMI) for Nottingham city | future trends | jobs and careers information | courses
Career Coach: Derby College https://derby-college.emsicareercoach.co.uk
local labour market information (LMI) for Derby city | future trends | jobs and careers information | courses
Start www.startprofile.com
labour market information (LMI) | career planning | jobs and careers information | careers matching
iCould www.icould.com
labour market information (LMI) | videos | quizzes | advice articles
Adzuna www.adzuna.co.uk
search for vacancies | local labour market information
Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk
graduate careers | labour market information (LMI) | future trends
What do Graduates Do? https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk
What were graduates doing 6 months after graduating? | graduate trends
Nomis www.nomisweb.co.uk
Official labour market statistics
Adzuna www.adzuna.co.uk
Find a job www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Find an apprenticeship www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Indeed www.indeed.com
Totaljobs www.totaljobs.com
Get My First Job www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk
Rate My Apprenticeship www.ratemyapprenticeship.com
National Careers Service https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/get-a-job
interviews | CV advice | job search | networking
Success at School https://successatschool.org/advicedetails/200/Skill-Up:-My-First-CV-Template
first CV template
Ucas www.ucas.com/careers-advice/getting-job
how to write a CV | what skills are employers looking for? |
Target Careers https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews
CV tips for school leavers | school leaver programme interviews and applications
Reed www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/school-leaver-cv-template
school leaver CV template
Assessment Day www.assessmentday.co.uk
practice aptitude tests
Do-it www.do-it.org
The Prince's Trust www.princes-trust.org.uk
National Citizen Service www.ncsyes.co.uk
NCS Nottingham www.catch-22.org.uk/services/ncs-nottingham
NCS Ingeus www.ncsingeus.co.uk
iCould Buzz Quiz (via UCAS) www.ucas.com/careers/buzz-quiz
Start www.startprofile.com
Barclays Lifeskills www.barclayslifeskills.com
Future Finder https://futurefinder.yourlife.org.uk
16Personalities www.16personalities.com
Go Construct Personality Quiz www.goconstruct.org/learn-about-construction/find-the-role-for-you/personality-quiz/index.htm
Step into the NHS - Take the Test www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/careers/take-the-test
Find your health career www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/career-tools
Parental Guidance www.parentalguidance.org.uk
Careers information and advice for parents from the Careers Writers Association
Careers Advice for Parents and Young People www.careersadviceforparents.org
Choices, learning and training, and getting into work
Amazing Apprenticeships Parents' Resources https://amazingapprenticeships.com/parents-resources
Futuremorph: why science and maths? www.futuremorph.org/parents/why-science-maths
Aims to expose some of the myths that surround science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, and outlines the key facts.
Institute of the Motor Industry www.autocity.org.uk/index.php/parents
Guide for parents on careers in the motor industry
National Careers Week http://nationalcareersweek.com
free resources for schools | Gatsby Benchmarks | blogs | Key Stage 2, 3 and 4
Pinterest www.pinterest.com/janetcolledge / www.pinterest.com/helenjanota
labour market information (LMI) | infographics | free resources and activities for schools
Amazing Apprenticeships www.amazingapprenticeships.com
apprenticeships resources
Barclays Lifeskills www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers/lessons
skills | portfolio building
Panjango https://panjango.online/
virtual world of work | activities | careers in the curriculum
Into Film www.intofilm.org/resources/274
introduce students aged 11 to 16 to a range of potential careers in the film industry
STEM Learning www.stem.org.uk
find STEM ambassadors | STEM resources and activities
Cegnet www.cegnet.co.uk/resources/category/teaching-learning
careers activities
Please note: some industry websites also include resources for schools