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.
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For information, advice and ideas for activities while schools are closed, we’ll be adding to our new tab as more resources become available.
Information on grading, apprenticeships and applying for college or uni
Exam grading for 2020 | Ofqual www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXuDOrtJY1Q
Short video for students about exam grading for summer 2020
Guidance for apprentices during Coronavirus | Gov.UK www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-apprenticeship-programme-response
Advice for apprentices, employers and training providers on apprenticeships in the current Coronavirus situation
GCSEs, AS and A level awards for 2020 | Gov.UK www.gov.uk/government/publications/gcses-as-and-a-level-awarding-summer-2020
Information on grading for students taking GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020
University applications latest advice | UCAS https://www.ucas.com/coronavirus-updates-hub
Latest government information and advice on university applications
BTEC grading https://schoolsweek.co.uk/coronavirus-schools-will-grade-btecs-says-ofqual
Article on Schools Week reporting that schools will calculate pupils’ grades for the majority of BTECs and other vocational qualifications
Student Apprenticeship Guide https://amazingapprenticeships.com/app/uploads/2020/03/Interactive-Student-Guide_2020.pdf
Interactive guide about apprenticeships for Years 12 and 13
Explore skills and careers resources
Apprenticeship resources | Amazing Apprenticeships https://amazingapprenticeships.com/learn-at-home
10 apprenticeship resources to explore from home including quizzes and mindfulness colouring
Universities and colleges virtual tours | UCAS www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/open-days-and-events/virtual-tours
Take a virtual tour around lots of university and college campuses
BBC Bitesize Careers www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
Explore careers through videos, articles and more
Skills & Careers Activities Booklet For Young People | Youth Employment UK www.youthemployment.org.uk/free-skills-careers-activities-booklet-for-young-people
Get ideas for boosting your skills and thinking about your career ideas
The WOW Show www.thewowshow.org/pilot-show
Recordings of live shows with Q & A from The WOW Show. Includes healthcare and construction.
Skills Builder www.skillsbuilder.org/homelearning
Short activities to help young people build their skills while at home.
Start home learning activities https://guest.startprofile.com/workbook/module/84
Build your profile and explore your future
Careers crosswords | National Careers Week https://nationalcareersweek.com/ncw-2019-sponsor-crosswords
Fun crosswords with or without extra clues
Get into Film activities | Into Film www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/activities-for-young-people-to-do-at-home
Free activities for young people to do at home
Keeping positive
Coping with change | Unifrog www.unifrog.org/know-how/coping-with-change
Advice and tips on how to deal with change
Hope video | National Careers Week https://nationalcareersweek.com
Students in Nottingham talk about their experiences and their hopes for the future
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
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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Apprenticeships (Gov.UK) www.apprenticeships.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.co.uk
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
The Uni Guide www.theuniguide.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 are graduates doing 6 months after graduating?
Russell Group www.informedchoices.ac.uk
information on the 24 leading UK universities
Opendays.com www.opendays.com
search for university open days
DiscoverUni https://discoveruni.gov.uk
official information for finding and comparing uni courses
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
Medical Schools Council www.medschools.ac.uk
information on medical school including entry requirements
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
UNFM (Uni’s Not for Me) www.unisnotforme.com
apprenticeships | school leaver programmes | gap year | internships | advice articles | industry guides
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
Career Coach: Chesterfield College https://chesterfield.emsicc.com
local labour market information (LMI) for the Chesterfield area | 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 are graduates doing 6 months after graduating? | graduate trends
Nomis www.nomisweb.co.uk
official labour market statistics
For open days and events for colleges accessible from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire area please visit https://ideas4careers.co.uk/resources/opendays
Also see ‘Money matters’ for financial support and advice in higher education
16-19 Bursary Fund www.gov.uk/guidance/16-to-19-bursary-fund-guide-2019-to-2020-academic-year
financial support to help vulnerable young people or those in financial hardship to stay in education
Hardship funds www.gov.uk/extra-money-pay-university/university-and-college-hardship-funds
information on how to find out if you’re able to apply for financial support for studying at university or college
NHS bursaries www.gov.uk/nhs-bursaries
information on financial support if you’re studying certain NHS medical, dentistry or healthcare courses
Social work bursaries www.gov.uk/social-work-bursaries
financial support for social work students
Teacher training funding www.gov.uk/teacher-training-funding
undergraduates and postgraduates can get help with the costs of their teacher training.
Turn2Us https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk
search for charitable grants and get more information
Childcare grant www.gov.uk/student-finance/extra-help
financial support for full-time students with children
Which?University www.which.co.uk/extra-funding-university
what types of extra funding are available to help you at university?
The Scholarship Hub www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk
search and apply for UK scholarships, grants or bursaries for university and degree apprenticeships
British Council
https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/options/scholarships-financial-support
extra help with funding for international students planning on studying in the UK
Erasmus www.erasmusplus.org.uk
financial support if you are considering studying at a European university
Peterson’s www.petersons.com/college-search/international-students-guide.aspx
international student's guide to US colleges and scholarships
Helena Kennedy Foundation www.hkf.org.uk
bursaries | work shadowing placements | e-mentoring
ButtleUK www.buttleuk.org
grants to help remove the material barriers to education, training or wellbeing | support for care leavers
Summer schools and internship programmes are open for applications for a short time each year; please check to see if you are eligible to apply. You can also find out about university summer schools around the UK on individual websites.
Sutton Trust https://summerschools.suttontrust.com
Aspiring Professionals Programme www.socialmobility.org.uk
Medical Schools (MSC) www.medschools.ac.uk/our-work/selection/msc-summer-schools
Nuffield Research Placements www.nuffieldfoundation.org/students-teachers/nuffield-research-placements
EY Summer Internship Programme https://ukcareers.ey.com/students/programmes/undergraduate-programmes/summer-internship-programme
PWC Insight Weeks www.pwc.co.uk/careers/school-jobs/jobs/work-experience.html
KPMG Vacation Programmes www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/undergraduate/vacation-programmes
RZSS (research and conservation in a zoo setting) www.rzss.org.uk/rzss-education/science-summer-school
Also see ‘Funding, scholarships and bursaries’
National Minimum Wage rates www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
the hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice
Student Finance Calculator www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator
estimate student loans or extra student funding
Benefits explained www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/entitlement
a guide to checking your benefits entitlement
undergraduate student finance and support
NUS Extra www.apprenticeextra.co.uk
discount card for UK apprentices
E4S www.e4s.co.uk
search for part-time and temporary work to support your studies
Unitemps www.unitemps.com
recruitment agency specialising in temporary job vacancies, student jobs and internships
Student Job www.studentjob.co.uk
vacancies for students
Money Saving Expert www.moneysavingexpert.com
advice on all things financial including budgeting and best deals
The Money Charity https://themoneycharity.org.uk/work/young-people
a guide to all things student finance and student money related
Save the Student! www.savethestudent.org
banking and budgeting advice for young people
Year Out Group www.yearoutgroup.org
international gap year programmes
Bunac www.bunac.org/uk
summer camps in the USA and international work
Camp America www.campamerica.co.uk
summer camp work in the USA
Volunteering Matters https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk
volunteering opportunities in the UK
Raleigh International www.raleighinternational.org
international volunteering programmes
The Year in Industry www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry
high-quality, paid placements for students in their gap year before or during their degree course
Gap Medics www.gapmedics.co.uk
1-8 week medicine, nursing & midwifery placements Africa, Europe and the Caribbean for 16 to 25 year olds
VSO www.vsointernational.org/volunteering/ICS-youth-volunteering
10-12 week volunteering programmes overseas
British Exploring Society www.britishexploring.org
join an expedition in remote or challenging parts of the world
Au Pair in America www.aupairamerica.co.uk
Au Pair programme for America
National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteer
volunteering with the National Trust in Great Britain
TimeBank www.timebank.org.uk
rewarding volunteering on mentoring projects in the UK
GapForce www.gapforce.org
international gap year programmes and expeditions
Frontier www.frontier.ac.uk
lots of volunteer work programmes abroad including environmental conservation
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
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.co.uk
Do-it www.do-it.org
The Prince's Trust www.princes-trust.org.uk
National Citizen Service www.ncsyes.co.uk
Prime (law-related placements) https://primecommitment.co.uk
Access to Work Factsheet www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-factsheet/access-to-work-factsheet-for-customers
extra help if you have special educational needs, disability or a long-term health condition
Benefits explained www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/entitlement
a guide to checking your benefits entitlement
Gov.UK www.gov.uk/student-finance/extra-help
disabled students support
Disability Confident www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up
list of employers who are committed to supporting people with disabilities in work
Supported Internships https://ideas4careers.co.uk/resources/supported-internships
information about supported internships
iCould Buzz Quiz (via UCAS) www.ucas.com/careers/buzz-quiz
Start www.startprofile.com
Sacu Spartan Test https://sacu-student.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
Hospitality Guild www.hospitalityguild.co.uk/A-Career-in-Hospitality/Career-tools/Personality-Test
The Big Bang Fair www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/careers/careers-quiz
Everyday is different (quiz for caring sector) www.everydayisdifferent.com/could-you-care-quiz.aspx
A Question of Care (quiz for caring sector) www.aquestionofcare.org.uk
Parental Guidance www.parentalguidance.org.uk
careers information and advice for parents from the Careers Writers Association
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
WorldSkills Careers Advice Toolkit www.worldskillsuk.org/directions/careers-advice-resources/careers-advice-toolkit
guide with lessons to support young people with employability skills and careers information
D2N2 Gatsby Benchmark Video Series http://bit.ly/2zTogNe
guidance and good practice around the eight Gatsby Benchmarks
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
The Compass Toolkit www.compasstoolkit.ox.ac.uk
careers activities and lesson plans from Oxford University Widening Participation
Please note: some industry websites also include resources for schools