Resources and labour market information
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This page shows where to find good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities to enable students to make informed choices.
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General Careers information |
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www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
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The national careers service is a government run website that includes comprehensive careers information on over 750 job profiles , regional job market information, career tools such as CV builders and access to careers advisers |
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Students can explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice |
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Information and advice for 16-24 year olds including subject choices, work experience, sponsored degrees, school leaver schemes, gap years and student finance |
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A student to student website offering hints and tips on careers planning |
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| https://www.whatsyourthing.org.uk/young-people |
The best place for information on careers in Essex and tips on achieving your career |
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Post-16 advice |
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Offers guidance regarding choices at 14, 16 and 18 and information on different qualifications and job sectors. There’s a section help you decide on future careers choices |
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Useful information for students about making the most of their GCSE’s and planning for the next step |
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Post-18 advice |
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| AllAboutSchoolLeavers.co.uk |
A careers service designed for young people highlighting the alternatives to university such as apprenticeships and school leaver programmes |
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Starting point for research into degree courses available to you depending on your predicted UCAS tariff points |
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Where students apply to university. It also provides information and advice on post-18 options |
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Informs school leavers of the opportunities that exist outside of traditional university such as apprenticeships, sponsored degrees, diplomas, gap years, distance learning and jobs |
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Contains a useful tool for looking at what courses students choose based on their A-levels |
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Information and advice on studying, working and doing gap years abroad |
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Government run sites to help understand and find apprenticeships |
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A comprehensive guide to careers, education and student life including a useful student calculator to help budget for university |
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Explore options for careers, university or apprenticeships and get help applying successfully |
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Career Information by Employment Sectors |
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Short films and current news articles covering a wide range of careers An interactive careers inspiration website containing over 700 different career profiles |
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Inspirational video clips of people who have experience of working in a variety of jobs |
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Advises students about the working world |
| www.essexesb.co.uk/events | Activities and events on different sectors throughout Essex |
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Advice for parents |
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Careers advice site for parents to help support their child with education and career choices |
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Advice for parents about the career options for their children and supporting their child into university |