Useful Careers websites
General Information, Advice and Guidance
National Careers Service – official Government careers website. Check out Explore Careers for info on specific careers and entry requirements:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
Careerpilot – choices at 14, 16 and 18, routes to different qualifications and job sectors,
and career tools to help you decide. Link ideas to your favourite subjects!
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/
iCould – Lots of information and real life stories about choosing & exploring career ideas –
and the Buzz quiz! Link ideas to your favourite subjects: https://icould.com/
Careersbox – Careers films on the web. Select by job area: real people talk about real
jobs: https://www.careersbox.co.uk/
STEM Learning – Links to info on Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths:
https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/community/collection/448560/information-and-linksparents-carers-careers-stem
Springpod -Virtual Work Experiences by subject or industry:
https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience
Post 16 and Post 18 routes (Further and Higher Education)
Amazing Apprenticeships – All you need to know about Apprenticeships from Level 2
to Degree Levels: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/student-zone/
UCAS – University application website. Research Higher Education, Universities and degree
level courses & Apprenticeships in the UK using this one stop shop: https://www.ucas.com/
Uni Guide – comparison website. Search information by university or course and find out
statistics about student satisfaction, admissions, employability and much more. Get degree
ideas using the A level Explorer: https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/
Student Room – biggest online student community website. Find all the information you need
from Student Finance England about University money matters. Includes a Student Finance
Calculator to see what you can borrow: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/student-finance/
NotGoingToUni – University isn’t the only path to success. From apprenticeships to debt-free
learning, there are other opportunities out there- take a look at the options:
https://notgoingtouni.co.uk/
For a list of Education & Training Providers of Secondary, Further & Higher Education (UK):