Useful Websites

Useful Websites

Birmingham Careers Service
Birmingham Careers Service – Guiding Young People

National Careers Service
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/default.aspx
Use the job profiles to find out about different careers. These include sources of information and regulatory bodies for the relevant profession.

National Careers Week
Welcome – National Careers Week
Target Careers Resources: https://targetcareers.co.uk/parents-and-teachers/384373-resources-for-national-careers-week

The National Apprenticeship Service
http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/
You don’t have to go to university! The NAS has been designed to increase the number of Apprenticeship opportunities and provide a dedicated, responsive service for both employers and learners.

icould
http://icould.com/
icould is about inspiration, encouragement and discovery. The idea is to help you make the most of your potential and talent, by showing how others have used theirs.

Careersbox
Home – CareersBox
Careers films on the web for a wide range of careers.

http://www.careersbox.co.uk/skillsexplorer/
Skills Explorer is a FREE new way for students to connect with the extensive and Careersbox library of world-of-work and job profile films and videos.

The Guardian Careers
http://careers.guardian.co.uk/

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
STEM Learning
Careers resources for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Engineering
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Engineers – Tomorrow’s Engineers (tomorrowsengineers.org.uk)

Accountancy and Finance Careers
http://careers.icaew.com/

Careers in the NHS
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/index.shtml
The updated NHS website http://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/ offers case studies and videos on the range of career options in the NHS.

Physics
Institute of Physics – For physics • For physicists • For all : Institute of Physics (iop.org)

Society of Biology
http://www.societyofbiology.org/home

Institute of Zoology
http://www.zsl.org/science

Royal Society of Chemistry
http://www.rsc.org/

British Psychological Society
http://www.bps.org.uk/

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
http://www.csp.org.uk/

Get into Teaching
Inspire the next generation | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK (education.gov.uk)

Social Work Careers
http://www.basw.co.uk/social-work-careers/

Discover Creative Careers
Find your perfect role in the creative industries – Creative Careers (discovercreative.careers)

National Council for the Training of Journalists
http://www.nctj.com/

Law
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk
http://www.lawcareers.net
http://www.law.ac.uk/futurelawyers/(Future Lawyers Network)

Royal Institute of British Architects
http://www.architecture.com/

Prospects
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/
Graduate Prospects is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and opportunities to students and graduates. We publish a wide collection of journals and directories, as well as provide an extensive graduate careers website.

Beetroot

Beetroot.com | Graduate Jobs, Apprenticeships, Placements

Rate My Apprenticeship

 

HIGHER EDUCATION

 

UCAS
http://www.ucas.com/
UCAS – Applying for Universities and colleges in the UK

Russell Group Universities
Informed Choices (russellgroup.ac.uk)
A Russell Group guide to making decisions about post-16 choices. If you are uncertain about which AS level subjects to choose then this guide may help you make your decision.

Student Finance England
https://studentfinance.campaign.gov.uk/

The Guardian University Guide
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide
The Guardian’s university guide

Office for Students
https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/

The Uni Guide
http://university.which.co.uk/
The free & independent way to search & compare UK degree courses & universities from Which? – find the best one for you, with insider tips from unis & students.

The Complete University Guide
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/

Alternatively ~ You may feel that University is not the option for you:

Not going to Uni
http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
Find out about apprenticeships, distant learning courses, gap year, sponsored degrees or employment opportunities.

 

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

 

Volunteering made easy
https://doit.life/volunteering

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is for young people aged 14-24 and offers a chance to gain Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
www.theaward.org

 

 

Vinspired is the national youth volunteering programme for 16-25 year olds
https://vinspired.com/

The Prince’s Trust is a youth charity that helps change young lives. You can apply for funding to get a small business off the ground or other worthwhile enterprise.
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/default.aspx

 

You can also contact local charities and community organisations.