links4careers

Are you looking for information on careers and the world of work? 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 will help you to explore different topics and kick-start your research.

Researching jobs and careers

Start www.startprofile.com

career planning | jobs and careers information | labour market information (LMI) | skills matching

BBC Bitesize Careers www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
Explore careers through videos, articles and more

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

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

Explore industries

Explore jobs and careers further with websites from industry experts. Go to page.

Apprenticeships

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

Amazing Apprenticeships www.amazingapprenticeships.com

apprenticeships | opportunities | ‘behind the scenes’

Student Apprenticeship Guide https://amazingapprenticeships.com/app/uploads/2020/03/Interactive-Student-Guide_2020.pdf

interactive guide about apprenticeships for Years 12 and 13

Get My First Job www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk

apprenticeships | traineeships | opportunities | advice articles | industry guides

UNFM (Uni’s Not for Me) www.unisnotforme.com

Rate My Apprenticeship www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk

apprenticeships | traineeships | advice articles | work experience | industry guides

Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships

guide to higher and degree apprenticeships | latest vacancies

Higher education and university

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

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

The Student Room www.thestudentroom.co.uk/student-finance

finance advice for uni from Student Finance England

Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk

What do Graduates Do? https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/what-do-graduates-do

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

Not going to uni?

Notgoingtouni www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

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

Get Hired (Prince's Trust) https://gethired.org.uk

recruitment platform for young people

Looking for Work careers booklet www.youthemployment.org.uk/looking-for-work-careers-booklet

all the information you need to look for your first role in the workplace

Shell Livewire www.livewire.shell

providing support to young people wanting to set up their own business

Labour market information

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 www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/about-us/schools-liaison/support-information-and-resources-for-schools/find-the-right-career-for-you-with-career-coach

local labour market information (LMI) for the Nottingham area linking to courses at Nottingham College

Career Coach: Derby College https://derby-college.emsicc.com

local labour market information (LMI) for the Derby College region linking to courses at Derby College

Career Coach: Chesterfield College https://chesterfield.emsicc.com

local labour market information (LMI) for the Chesterfield area linking to courses at Chesterfield College

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-do-graduates-do

what are graduates doing 6 months after graduating? | graduate trends

Nomis www.nomisweb.co.uk

official labour market statistics

Post-16 open days and events

For open days and events for colleges accessible from the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire area please visit https://ideas4careers.co.uk/resources/opendays

Funding, scholarships and bursaries

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

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

Money matters

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

Ucas www.ucas.com/undergraduate/student-life/getting-student-support/undergraduate-student-finance-and-support

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.savethe student.org

banking and budgeting advice for young people

Gap year

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

Skills development

Skills Builder www.skillsbuilder.org/homelearning

short activities to help young people build their skills

Launch Yourself Booklet (National Careers Week) https://nationalcareersweek.com/ncop-launch-yourself

help with identifying your skills and qualities which will help when you come to apply for courses or jobs in the future

Start home learning activities https://guest.startprofile.com/workbook/module/84

build your profile and explore your future

Skills & Careers Activities Booklet For Young People | Youth Employment UK www.youthemployment.org.uk/free-skills-careers-activities-booklet-for-young-people

ideas for boosting your skills and thinking about your career ideas

Coping with change | Unifrog www.unifrog.org/know-how/coping-with-change

advice and tips on how to deal with change

CVs, applications and interviews

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

Vacancies

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

Work experience and volunteering

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

Special educational needs and disabilities

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

Evenbreak www.evenbreak.co.uk/en

Connecting employers with disabled talent

Quizzes

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

The Big Bang Fair www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/careers/careers-quiz

Jobs quizzes

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

Go Construct Career Explorer www.goconstruct.org/construction-careers/what-jobs-are-right-for-me

Hospitality Guild www.hospitalityguild.co.uk/A-Career-in-Hospitality/Career-tools/Personality-Test

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

Chartered Surveyors Training Trust www.cstt.org.uk

Parents advice

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

Careers resources for teachers

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

The WOW Show www.thewowshow.org/pilot-show
https://bit.ly/TheWowShow

recordings of live shows with Q & A from The WOW Show

Spark www.sparkcareers.org/careers

watch live streamed broadcasts from employers and careers experts