Useful websites / Resources:

Unifrog

Online platform that brings together all the information available in single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices.

https://unifrog.org

Career Information

National Careers Service

Provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

 

Prospects

Looking for that perfect career?  Guidance for students to make the right choice.  Match your skills and personality to 400+ job profiles.

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/

 

Careers Box

Video-based job profile information and skills explorer tool.

www.careersbox.co.uk

 

I Could

Aims to help you to make the most of your potential by showing how others have used theirs, take the ‘Buzz’ personality profile quiz.

www.icould.com

 

Post 18/Further and Higher Education

UCAS

Whatever job or course you’re aiming for, find out about the different post-16 qualifications you can take to get you there

https://www.ucas.com/further-education/post-16-qualifications

 

Not Going To Uni

Opportunities that exist outside of the university.

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

 

The Russell Group

Represents 24 leading universities, source of careers information & advice including ‘informed choices’ a downloadable guide to making post 16 choices.

www.therussellgroup.ac.uk

 

Apprenticeship Information

 

A guide to apprenticeships

Find out what it’s like to be an apprentice – the opportunities, benefits and just how far an apprenticeship can take you in the future.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-apprenticeships

 

The Apprenticeship Guide

The definitive guide to apprenticeships.  Help to choose an apprenticeship by industry sector, school subject or interest.

http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/

LMI Information

Labour Market Information (LMI) is a useful tool to help research future jobs in the local area, understand the skills needed for certain roles and the demand for future employment.

 

• https://ideas4careers.co.uk/school-services/careerometer/ Use the Careerometer to compare the average wages, working hours and predicted trends for up to three UK jobs
• icouldis a careers website which uses LMI for All to provide context alongside careers videos.
• U-Exploreprovide careers guidance solutions for schools and colleges using LMI for All in Start.