You’ll find useful website links throughout our Student Zone.
In this section, we’ve included websites that cover general careers advice appropriate for sixth form school and college students/leavers.
Prospects
Prospects covers jobs, work experience, general careers advice and applying for university. Great online portal for searching for opportunities. https://www.prospects.ac.uk
National Careers Service
National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential and impartial advice and is supported by qualified careers advisers. www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Whether you’re deciding what to study, taking your exams, planning a career, or just curious, BBC Bitesize explains the world of work, with advice from people who’ve found the right path for them. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
All About School Leavers
All About School Leavers is an online careers advice service and contains articles, CV and interview tips as well as a jobs board where you can find apprenticeship vacancies and more with various top employers. They’ve also got advice for school leavers in each of these areas, as well as dedicated sections for parents and employers. Check out their career test – a valuable resource to help school leavers match their personalities and interests with appropriate careers. www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
Career Connect
Career Connect provides high quality independent careers advice, bridging the gap to learning and employment and better life chances for young people and adults. www.careerconnect.org.uk
NotGoingToUni
Not going to Uni is dedicated to helping young people make informed decisions about their future by showing the opportunities that exist outside of university. The site also has an online advice centre, you just need to register first. www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
The Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently. www.shaw-trust.org.uk
The Prince’s Trust provides practical and financial support to the young people who need it most. We help develop key skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move into work, education or training. Last year The Prince’s Trust supported 58,000 young people. www.princes-trust.org.uk
Star Profile
Launched in 2017 this website helps schools and colleges to meet their statutory duties around providing careers guidance. It’s free for colleges to subscribe, so if yours hasn’t, pass on the link to your careers adviser! https://www.startprofile.com/
Good University Guide
This website is an independent UK University League Tables & Rankings 2018 and gives you a good guide to which university is best for you, overall and by subject. They work closely with all main UK Universities, HESA and UCAS.They help students around the world research degree courses, universities and colleges, accommodation, careers, and to make the right choice in changing times.
Uni Compare
A comprehensive university comparison site, offering students resources, tools, student discounts and university stats and rankings. https://universitycompare.com/
Clearing website
A website which tells you everything you need to know about Clearing and Adjustment and offers an app which allows you to speak to universities directly. http://clearing.co.uk/
The Telegraph Careers
This website is full of very helpful tips, advice and articles on careers. It also has a jobs section where you can actively search for jobs. https://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/careers/
