Useful Career Websites

Find out more about different careers

Comprehensive careers websites with information on courses, job sectors and employability skills.

https://www.startprofile.com/
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https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/home

www.careersadviceinsurrey.co.uk

www.targetcareers.co.uk

www.icould.com

www.prospects.ac.uk

https://www.how2become.com

 

Post-16 options

Explaining all options

https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-to-choose-my-next-step/school/how-to-decide-what-to-do-after-school/

www.careersadviceforparents.org/p/qualifications-explained.html

 

www.ucas.com/ucas/16-18-choices/getting-started/what-are-my-options/what-qualifications-are-there-for-16-18
 

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/career-choices-at-16

A-Levels

https://university.which.co.uk/advice/a-level-choices

http://russellgroup.ac.uk/for-students/school-and-college-in-the-uk/subject-choices-at-school-and-college/

T-Levels

https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students

Vocational qualifications

https://www.aqa.org.uk/applied-general

gov.uk/further-education-courses lists of courses, financial support available

Apprenticeships

www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships
 

www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-parents-guide-to-apprenticeships
 

www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk
 

https://amazingapprenticeships.com

Post -18

Explaining all options

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/career-choices-at-18

https://www.ucas.com/what-are-my-options

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/

University

www.ucas.com – provides comprehensive, objective information on higher education
 

www.applytouni.com – student information about university, applying for a place, the application process, personal statements, interactive map of university locations.

www.coursefinder.co.uk – search and compare university courses on Which?

www.whichuniversity.co.uk – information and advice on applying to university.

www.unistats.direct.gov.uk – information including student satisfaction ratings, graduate employment, salaries, tuition fees, financial support and accommodation.

www.studential.com/personalstatments – advice on creating personal statements

www.prospects.ac.uk – graduate careers website, including careers advice, job profiles, work experience and post-graduate study.

www.gov.uk/studentfinance – information on student finance, how and when to apply, entitlements, how to pay back etc

www.heaponline.co.uk – listed as a starting point for research on HE courses