Further Careers Resources
On this page we have provided some useful resources that are shared with us as a school and which students, parents and careers might like to explore. We update this page regularly with new opportunities/resources that might be of interest to our community. Please do let us know if you have ideas for other useful links that could be included.
Sector Information
Accountancy, Banking and Finance
- Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI): Professional body for the securities and investments industry, with information on careers and apprenticeships
- Association for Accounting Technicians (AAT): Organisation which runs a range of courses for developing skills and knowledge in accountancy and how to to gain a qualification to be an accounting technician
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): Professional body with information about careers in accountancy and how to gain a qualification to be a chartered certified accountant
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): Professional body with information about careers in accountancy and how to gain a qualification to be a chartered management accountant
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW): Professional body with information about careers in accountancy and how to gain a qualification to be a chartered accountant
- BPP: Organisation which offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in aspects of business and accountancy
Apprenticeships
- Find an apprenticeship: Government Site
- Not Going to University: Information on alternatives to university
- Career Map: Apprenticeship vacancies
- QA Apprenticeships: A company which offers business and IT related apprenticeships
- The Apprenticeship Guide
- National Apprenticeship Week
- Amazing Apprenticeships: The student zone – a chance to have your apprenticeship questions answered.
- UCAS Alternatives to Higher Education
- All About School Leavers: Information, CV and cover letter tips in applying for apprenticeships
- Success at School: How to Find an Apprenticeship: Different ways in which to get an apprenticeship
- GetMyFirstJob: A site for you to find apprenticeships and traineeships
Business Consulting and Management
- Institute of Consulting: Professional body for Consultants
- Chartered Management Institute: Professional body for chartered management and leadership
Childcare
- Parenta: Childcare employer specialist
Creative Arts and Design
- Creative Skills Set: Information and support for all aspects of creative arts
- Amplifi: Tips and tools to explore creative careers and advice on getting placements
- Creative Industries: Information on all different types of creative industries in the UK
- The Design Trust: Resources and information about business within the design sector
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA)
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Conservatoire for Dance and Drama: Gateway courses including circus, dance and drama
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
- British Old Vic Theatre School: Full time professional training courses
- My First Job in Film: Online community for graduate of creative arts
- Careers in Music: Information and advice on a career in Music
- Future Talent: Charity which provides financial support and guidance to young musicians age 5 – 18 years
- UCAS Conservatories: Apply through UCAS Conservatories for Birmingham Conservatoire, Leeds College of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Engineering and Manufacturing
- Engineering Construction Industry Training Board: Advice, information and skills development in Engineering Construction, and information on career routes
- EDT: Largest provider of STEM enrichment activities for UK youth
- Babcock: Engineering support service with information on careers and apprenticeships
Entrepreneurs
- Start ups: Useful information into how to set up a business
- Shell Live WIRE: supports thousands of entrepreneurs to turnbright ideas into a sustainable businesses
- Prince’s Trust: The Enterprise Programme – Enterprise programme to help develop entrepreneur skills with applications for financial assistance
Environment and Agriculture
- LANTRA: Information and advice on jobs when working within the agriculture and environment sector
- Institute of Agricultural Management: Professional body for people working within the agricultural sector
- Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA): Professional body for people working within the environment and sustainability sector, with information and advice about careers
Fashion
- The Business of Fashion: Search New Jobs from 300 Top Fashion Companies
- Fashion Retail Academy: Tips for pursuing a career in the Fashion Industry
Hair and Beauty
- Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT): Company which offers a wide range of make-up, hair and beauty courses
Healthcare
- NHS Careers: Detail about the wide range of careers within the NHS
- Step into the NHS: Videos, case studies and a way to map your career in the NHS
- Care UK: Offering training while working, from diplomas to apprenticeships
- UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT): UK clinical aptitude test used by universities to make more informed choices about applicants to medical and dental programmes
- Skills for Care: Offering apprenticeships within the healthcare sector
Hospitality
- H Careers: Information and advice about jobs and a career within hospitality
- Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality: Professional body for people with careers within the tourism or hospitality industry
Information Technology
- CW Jobs: Careers advice and information about IT careers
- DWP Digital Jobs: Find out about a digital career with the UK’s biggest public service department
- Digital World:developed by Skills Development Scotland and the Digital Economy Skills Group to help you find the most up-to-date information
- TechUK: The UK’s technology trade association
- Girls Who Code: Programme for girls to develop their coding skills
Law
- The Bar Council: Represents barristers in England and Wales and has information on how to become a barrister
- The Law Society: Independent professional body for solicitors and has information on how to become a solicitor
- Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT): Used by universities to assess your aptitude for the skills required to study law
Law Enforcement and Security
- Police Information: Detailed information on all aspects of what it is like to work for the police
- NHS Ambulance Careers: Information and advice about working for the ambulance service within the NHS
- Fire Service: Information and advice on how to work for the fire service
- British Army: Information and advice on the wide range of jobs in the British Army
- Royal Navy: Information and advice on the wide range of jobs in the Royal Navy
- RAF Careers: Information and advice on the wide range of jobs in the RAF
Leisure, Sport and Tourism
- Careers in Sport: Information and advice about getting a job in sport
- TUI Group: Information and advice about the wide range of jobs available within the TUI Group which includes First Choice and Thomson Holidays with traineeships and apprenticeships available
- Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality: Professional body for people with careers within the tourism or hospitality industry
- Sports Coach UK: Information and advice on how to become a sports coach
Marketing, Advertising and PR
- Get in 2 Marketing: Information and advice about getting a career in marketing
- About Money Marketing: More information about starting a career in marketing, brand management and PR
- Chartered Institute for Marketing: The Chartered Institute for Marketing has lots of information about training and further qualifications in Marketing
Media, Publishing and Internet
- ITV Careers: Information and advice on getting a job working for ITV
- Sky Academy: Sky has programmes for young people to get experience and develop skills in a range of media
- BookCareers: A great place to look for jobs in the book industry, including information about the different jobs available, and hints and tips of how to get in
Public Services and Administration
- Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCO): Information about working for the Foreign Commonwealth Office
- Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ): Information and advice on the recruitment process for working for GCHQ including student schemes and apprenticeships
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC): Information about working for the HMRC
- HM Treasury (HMT): Information about working for the HM Treasury
- MI5: Information and advice on the recruitment process for working for MI5
- MI6: Information and advice on the recruitment process for working for MI6 including technical higher apprenticeships
Recruitment and HR
- PM Jobs: Careers advice and jobs in human resources
- Personnel Today: Careers advice and jobs working with managing people
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPD): Professional body for HR and people management and development
Science and Pharmaceuticals
- New Scientist Jobs: Information on the wide range of careers within science
- Nature Jobs: Jobs within the natural sciences sector
- NHS Healthcare Science: Information and advice about a career in healthcare
- British Pharmaceuticals Society: Professional body for pharmacologists, with lots of information the sector, including careers advice
- GSK: Glaxo Smith Kline is a science-led global healthcare company, which has information and videos about careers within the company
- 3M: A global company which uses research to tackle real-life problems.
Social Care
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC): Regulator for healthcare professionals, with information about education and training
- British Psychological Society (BPS): Professional body for psychologists, with information and advice about careers
- British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP): Professional body for all counsellors and psychotherapists. Further information about careers in counselling
- Skills for Care: Information about apprenticeships within the health and social care sector
Teaching and Education
- Getting into Teaching: Information and advice from the government about a career in teaching
- Becoming a Teacher: Information on becoming a teacher or a teaching assistant
- Teach First: Information on becoming a teacher and sponsored route
Transport and Logistics
- Transport for London (TFL): TFL offer traineeships, apprenticeships and placements within their operations
- Skillsnets: Company offering automotive, transport and logistics and non-technical apprenticeships
Options at 16: Choosing your A Levels
- Informed Choices: Advice on A Level choices from the leading Russell Group universities
- National Career Service: Information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work
- All About School Leavers: What you can you with A Levels
- Studential: How to choose A Levels
Options at 16: School Leavers
- ICAEW: School Leaver Programmes to become a chartered accountant
- The Guardian: 10 Things Parents Need To Know About School Leavers: Want to explain School Leaver programmes to your parents?
- Student Ladder: School Leavers: Information and advice on school-leaver programmes in different sectors
Adviza Events: a series of webinars and events on careers sectors run for parents, students and teachers.
Options at 18: University Information
- UCAS: Central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to higher education
- Unistats: Official website for comparing UK higher education course data
- University Compare: Compare the best ranked degree courses in the subject of your choice
- What Uni?: Compare aspects of degree courses
- The Student Room: Large online community of students where you can discuss universities, health, relationships, lifestyles and more
- The Complete University Guide: A guide to UK universities
- Higher Education Careers Service Unit: Detailed research about higher education and graduate careers
- Which? University: An independent website to explore universities and higher education courses
- UK University Search: Information about open days
- Bright Knowledge: Guide to careers, education and student life
- Target Jobs: Your Degree Subject and Your Career Options: Information about what you can do with a degree in a specific subject
Options at 18: Foundation Degrees
Alternatives to university include foundation degrees.
- UCAS: Foundation Degree: Search for a foundation degree and information on how to apply
Options at 18: Overseas Study
If you are interested in studying abroad, the following websites provide information:
- A Star Future: Information about higher education opportunities to British young people who may want to study abroad
- European University Central Application Support Service (EUNICAS): Gateway into applying for higher education courses abroad
- Fulbright Commission: Commission to promote and facilitate educational exchange opportunities between the UK and USA
