Links to useful info & websites
Explore Careers
National Careers Service https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers Explore Careers by category |
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Unifrog Click into the CV Library in Unifrog, it has 100s of job profiles that you can explore. |
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Career Wales https://careerswales.gov.wales/job-information Explore careers by subject https://careerswales.gov.wales/job-information/industry Explore careers by industry/sector https://careerswales.gov.wales/job-information/industry A-Z of Jobs |
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My World of Work https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/my-career-options/job-profiles A-Z of Job Profiles |
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icould icould.com uses the power of personal stories to inform young people’s career choices. |
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UCAS https:/www.ucas.com/careers-advice Applying for jobs? Not sure where to start? Discover what you need to know from finding and applying, to understanding employment |
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Career Pilot https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ Information and tools you need to explore your future career |
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BE MORE Scroll down the first page and you will come to a Map where you can explore job category from the drop-down menu below and click on one of the areas of the city region map to see how many vacancies are available in the Liverpool City Region |
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Youth Employment UK https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/careers-hub/ Explore the career guides by sector |
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BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdqnxyc Careers A to Z: Find your perfect job https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zqn6vj6 Podcast - How could your school subjects help in your future job? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/groups/cpw27rkvq6pt Explore job profiles related to the subjects you like https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/groups/cpw27rkdkkyt Considering a career in a particular job area? |
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Career Box Careeer Box provides short films on various careers from Medical, Science, Creative & Media and more. |
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Career Smart https://careersmart.org.uk/occupations/occupations-a-to-z/a?fbclid=IwAR3JS2nvjQnDPIUSmfJEk4w4wCxiCteFzwNNgJTRRBgM9GpUQnG_WPWZ-0k A to Z of Occupations |
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Career Comp@nion https://www.careercompanion.co.uk/advisercompanion#1885 Independent and impartial gateway to careers information on the internet |
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Course Pilot https://coursepilot.co.uk/help/career-information Exploring Careers by Job Category https://coursepilot.co.uk/help/career-information/explore-careers-videos Explore by videos category |
Career, Skills and Interest Quizzes
UNIFROG UnIfrog is an online platform that supports you with impartial and independent guidance on a full range of careers options. Pupils have access to this platform using their school email. |
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National Careers Service https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/discover-your-skills-and-careers/ Discover your skills and careers |
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Career Wales
https://careerswales.gov.wales/career-match-quiz Career Match Quiz |
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Career Pilot https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ All the information and tools you need to explore your future career |
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Course Pilot https://coursepilot.co.uk/help/career-information/skills-and-interest-assessment Skills and Interest Assessment |
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Career Girls https://www.careergirls.org/explore-careers/career-quiz/ Free Career Quiz |
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PROSPECTS Prospects Career Quiz |
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SACU Career Quiz |
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What UNI? https://www.whatuni.com/career-guides/career-matcher/ Career Matcher to find out which industries and roles align best with your interests |
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UCAS https://www.ucas.com/careers-quiz Find your idea job matched to your personality and a list of courses previous students studied in order to get there |
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NHS Careers https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/careers/take-the-test Career Quiz for careers in the NHS |
Apprentices:
HM Government Apprenticeships https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices Find out how to become an apprentice, what apprenticeships are available, which employers offer them and information about starting your apprenticeship pathway. |
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Amazing Apprenticeships https://amazingapprenticeships.com/apprenticeships/ Facts and information about apprenticeships |
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Career Wales https://careerswales.gov.wales/apprenticeships Apprenticeships in Wales. |
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UNIFROG UnIfrog is an online platform that supports you with impartial and independent guidance on a full range of careers options. Pupils have access to this platform using their school email. |
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Prospects https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships Understanding apprenticeships |
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Get My First Job https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/WhatsNext/Apprenticeships.aspx Understanding the different levels of apprenticeships |
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HM Governement Website Find an apprenticeship online. |
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BE MORE - Liverpool City Region https://lcrbemore.co.uk/apprenticeship/ Apprenticeship vacancies across the Liverpool City Region. https://lcrbemore.co.uk/STORIES/ Watch the videos below and find out how people from across the Liverpool City Region have used Be More to help them transform their careers. |
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UCAS https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships Interested in an apprenticeship? Find out everything you need to know. |
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All About School Leavers https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/jobs/apprenticeships Find the latest apprenticeships from the UK’s best school leaver employers. |
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Rate My Apprenticeship https://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/ Offers job resources for young people seeking apprenticeships. |
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BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4n7kmn Low-down on apprenticeships. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zw9b9ty#zp6q6rd Comedians try an apprenticeships. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zwcsb7h#z8wr8p National Apprenticeship Week LIVE webinar. |
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PATHWAY CTM
Offering students routes into apprenticeships through careers events, 1-to-1 mentoring, and quality resources |
Considering Going To College?
Wirral Local Offer Colleges |
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Wirral Metropolitan College - https://www.wmc.ac.uk/ |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College - https://bsfc.ac.uk/ |
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The Engineering College - https://www.theengineeringcollege.co.uk/ |
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Morthyng College - https://www.morthyng.co.uk/ |
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Cornerstones Vocational Training - https://www.cornerstone-training.co.uk/ |
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The Education HUB at Tranmere Rovers - https://www.trfceducationhub.co.uk/ | |
LLS Wirral - https://llsonline.uk/wirral/ | |
Liverpool region including Sefton |
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City of Liverpool - https://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/ |
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Hugh Baird College - https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/ |
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Thornton College - https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/locations/thornton-college |
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Greenbank College - https://www.greenbankcollege.org.uk/ |
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Myerscough College Croxteth Park - https://www.greenbankcollege.org.uk/ |
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Knowsley Community College - https://www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk/ |
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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts - https://lipa.ac.uk/ |
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LIPA Sixth Form College - https://www.lipasixthformcollege.org/ |
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Sefton Sixth Form College - https://www.seftonsixth.ac.uk/ |
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Southport College - https://www.southport.ac.uk/ |
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Cheshire, Warrington & St Helens |
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Cheshire College South & West, Ellesmere Port - https://www.ccsw.ac.uk/ Cheshire College South, Chester Campus - https://www.ccsw.ac.uk/chester-campus/ |
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Reaseheath College - https://www.reaseheath.ac.uk/ |
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Cronton Sixth Form College - https://www.cronton.ac.uk/ |
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Carmel College - https://www.carmel.ac.uk/ |
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Riverside College Widnes & Runcorn - https://www.riversidecollege.ac.uk/ |
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Warrington & Vale Royal College - https://wvr.ac.uk/ | |
Priestley College - https://www.priestley.ac.uk/ |
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Myerscough College - Warrington Campus - https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/about/our-centres/warrington/ |
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Petty Pool College - https://www.pettypool.org.uk/ |
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St Helens College - https://www.sthelens.ac.uk/ |
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North Wales |
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Coleg Cambria - https://www.cambria.ac.uk/ |
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The Military Preparation College - https://mpct.co.uk/location/wrexham/ |
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Coleg Llandrillo Rhyl - https://www.gllm.ac.uk/ |
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Specialist SEND Colleges |
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Natspec’s member colleges offer education to young people aged 16-25 with learning difficulties and / or disabilities - https://natspec.org.uk/colleges/search/ |
Online learning / Life Skills / Training
Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs) are free online courses available for anyone to enrol. |
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https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/find-a-course/where-to-find-free-online-learning Many organisations offer free online learning in a range of subjects and levels. You can explore providers, the subjects they offer and the levels available before choosing. |
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https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge/?partner_code=ncs Improve your everyday maths with the National Numeracy Challenge, National Numeracy is an independent charity working to improve numeracy across the UK |
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https://alison.com/all-free-online-courses-certificates-diplomas Explore Free Online Courses With Certificates & Diplomas |
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https://www.futurelearn.com/courses Choose from thousands of online courses from top universities and specialist organisations. |
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https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/young-professional-training/ Free training and online courses |
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https://barclayslifeskills.com/#section_help_myself Tools to help young people and adults develop their skills around employability and managing money |
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Gain experience with top employers and universities on Springpod |
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https://www.santanderopenacademy.com/en/index.html Free training in the skills most in demand by the labour market |
https://www.barclays.co.uk/digital-confidence/eagles/ Barclays Digital Eagles are here to help everyone make the most out of being online. From social media with family and friends to finding ways to look after your money or taking an online course and paying the bills |
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https://grow.google/intl/uk/google-career-certificates/ Helping people across the UK add to their digital skill set, so they can progress in their career or business |
Need Career Advice and Employability Skills & Tools?
Thinking of Going to University?
What UNI - https://www.whatuni.com/ Whatuni is the UK's largest source of real, honest student reviews. Find courses, read honest reviews, get expert advice. |
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UCAS - https://www.ucas.com/further-education/thinking-about-university All UK based university applications are made through the University and Colleges Admissions Service (“UCAS”). In short, anyone who wants to study an undergraduate degree in the UK will need to apply through UCAS. In 2018, UCAS processed over 2 million student applications and helped over 500 000 students secure a full-time place in a university or college across the UK. |
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UniTasterDays - https://www.unitasterdays.com/ A good source of university taster events, workshops, residentials and open days for teachers, students and parents |
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Prospects https://www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/university-life/10-things-to-do-before-starting-university 10 things to do before starting university |
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The Education Hub https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/02/applying-to-university-everything-you-need-to-know/ Applying to university – everything you need to know |
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The Student Room Find a course - https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/courses Here are a couple of things you'll need to do before you head off - https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/preparing-for-university/before-you-go-to-university |
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Information For Parents
Supporting your child/ward to consider their career options |
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https://www.skillsforcareers.education.gov.uk/pages/parent-advice-and-resources Parents advice and resources. View support and information for helping your child with their career and education decisions. |
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https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/parent-zone Information to help parents and carers support young people in making the right decision about study and work |
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https://www.talkingfutures.org.uk/ A parents toolkit for discussing careers |
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https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/careers-advice-for-parents/ Career advice for parents |
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https://www.parentkind.org.uk/for-parents/careers/careers-guidance-and-access# Understanding careers guidance and access |
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https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/blog/5-tips-to-help-parents-support-students-towards-employability/ 5 Tips on how to support your child towards employability |
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Apprenticeships |
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Apprenticeships https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/influencers/support-for-parents-and-guardians# Apprenticeship support and advice for parents, carers and guardians to help them support young people in making the right career choices Link to a parent pack: |
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Amazing Apprenticeships https://amazingapprenticeships.com/parent-zone/ Guidance for Parents & Carers |
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UCAS https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships/parent-and-guardian-guide-apprenticeships Parents and Guardian guide to apprenticeships |
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Get My First Job https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/Resources/ParentsCarers.aspx Guide for parents to apprenticeships |
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All About School Leavers https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/parents/apprenticeships A parents guide to apprenticeships |
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