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Useful Information and websites

  • General Careers Information & Advice

    These websites give a good insight into the different careers available, and some also have advice on the application process e.g. CV writing, interview skills. Some of these websites require you to register in order to take quizzes that narrow down potential areas of interest specific to you.

    nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

    prospects.ac.uk

    startprofile.com

    planitplus.net

    career-insights.co.uk/video-library

    barclayslifeskills.com

    stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/ (also includes information on how to find work experience)

    icould.com

    allaboutcareers.com

    ucas.com

    inspiring-girls-video-hub.squarespace.com

  • Other Support Sites

    ychertfordshire.org (has links to many other resources and advice)

    springpod.co.uk/ (has information on work experience opportunities, current jobs available,  major employers, and career profiles)

    hopinto.co.uk (has information on local employers and local jobs, apprenticeships and courses)

    mogolistings.org (information on what is going on in local area)

    prospects.ac.uk

    ncsyes.co.uk

  • Looking at all 18+ Options

    push.co.uk

    thebigchoice.com

  • A-Level Advice

    university.which.co.uk/advice/a-level-choices/what-a-levels-do-you-need-for-the-degree-you-want-to-study

    university.which.co.uk/a-level-explorer

    informedchoices.ac.uk

  • Local Colleges/UTC's

    westherts.ac.uk

    oaklands.ac.uk

    watfordutc.org

    elstreeutc.co.uk

  • University Options

    ucas.com

    university.which.co.uk

    unistats.ac.uk

    bestcourse4me.com

    whatuni.com

    opendays.com

    russellgroup.ac.uk

    applytouni.com

    prospects.ac.uk

    allaboutcareers.com/careers-advice

    allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk

    unitasterdays.com

  • University Admission Tests

    admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers

    ukcat.ac.uk

  • Student Finance

    university.which.co.uk/advice/student-finance

    gov.uk/student-finance

    prospects.ac.uk

  • Apprenticeship Options

    Which guide to apprenticeships

    university.which.co.uk/teachers/introduce-higher-education-options/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships-guide-download

    getingofar.gov.uk

    gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

    amazingapprenticeships.com

    apprenticeshipguide.co.uk

    notgoingtouni.co.uk

    allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk

    springpod.co.uk

  • Studying Abroad Options

    fulbright.org.uk

    astarfuture.co.uk

    ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/studying-overseas

    topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2016

    ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/studying-overseas/what-erasmus

    ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/studying-abroad_en

  • Gap Year Options

    Please note that some volunteering projects operate at a cost.

    notgoingtouni.co.uk

    prospects.ac.uk

    etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry

    skiworld.co.uk/recruitment

    campamerica.co.uk

    raleighinternational.org

    redcross.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer

    yearoutgroup.org

    projecttrust.org.uk

    lattitude.org.uk

    lovetheoceans.org/get-involved/volunteering

    blueventures.org

  • Looking for Employment

    ychertfordshire.org/careers/additional-places-to-look-for-job-vacancies

    hopinto.co.uk

    ychertfordshire.org/careers/jobs-apprenticeships

    gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

    gov.uk/find-traineeship

    gov.uk/jobsearch

    notgoingtouni.co.uk

    allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk

    springpod.co.uk

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