Resources
On this page you will find a list of useful resources which are there to help you make informed choices as you start KS4 and finish Year 11. In addition to these resources, the school’s Personal Development Leader, Mr Nick Beale, is also available to provide support and help to students and parents alike.
Work Experience
Explore exclusive work experience opportunities on Springpod
General Careers Information
At FutureLearnCareers, you’ll find a career that matches your education and skills. Their mission is to help everyone fulfil their potential in a changing world and explore which new job could be the right fit for them.
A range of career opportunities in the NHS
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles
Prospects- Browse over 400 job profiles by subject area
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree
Careers Box- provides short films on various careers from Medical, Science, Creative & Media to name but a few.
http://www.careersbox.co.uk/
BBC Bitesize- information about a huge range of careers, including creative careers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7dw47h
University
Unifrog- The easy way for students to choose the best universities and apprenticeships for them.
Target Careers- Advice on career options after A-level, tips on school leaver scheme and higher apprenticeships, help making the right university choice.
https://targetcareers.co.uk/guide-to-your-future
https://targetcareers.co.uk/guide-to-your-future
https://targetcareers.co.uk/school-leavers-100 https://targetcareers.co.uk/top-50-unis
Take the Buzz Test- Find out which careers suit you best.
The Russell Group Guide to making decisions about post-16 education
http://russellgroup.ac.uk/about/our-universities/
Prospects: What do Graduates do?
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/what_do_graduates_do.htm
UCAS- UCAS Connects people to University, Post University Studies including teacher training, apprenticeships and internships.
https://www.ucas.com/careers-advice
Search tool for university degrees
https://digital.ucas.com/search
Push – Advice about university, employment, gap year and apprenticeship options.
What uni – university search site -Easy searching for university courses, university course reviews and college course reviews in the UK.
bestCourse4me – provides information to help students at all levels to decide on what course is right for them whether they are looking at degree level or A-levels
Alternatives to University
Not going to uni- for students who want to know what their options are as an alternative to university. It covers apprenticeships, alternative courses, college higher education, sponsored education, distance learning, work experience/interns, employment and training, gap year, jobs and traineeships.
http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
Where GCSE, A Level and university students share academic and social knowledge: from study help, to choosing a university, careers, and student life.
https://studentapprenticeships.co.uk/
CV Help & Guidance
Advice on choosing a job, interview techniques and creating your online CV
https://careercompanion.cv-creator.com/
Starting your own business
https://www.shell-livewire.org/
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business
Studying abroad
https://www.astarfuture.co.uk/
Volunteering / Enrichment
VInspired- the UK’s leading youth volunteering charity providing 14-30 year olds with volunteering and social action opportunities
www.vinspired.com
Do-it- Recruits volunteers for not-for-
www.do-it.org.uk/
National Citizenship Service programme – take on new challenges, learn new skills and help out your community.
SEND
This fact sheet provides funding information for disabled students in the UK who are studying at further education (FE) level. FE is post-16 education below degree level and not taught in a school.
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/funding-further-education-disabled-students
Disability Rights UK’s Into Apprenticeships is a guide for disabled people, parents and key advisers about applying for apprenticeships in England.
