Career Information – Useful Websites
If you want to find out more about your ideal job, your options when you leave school or if you are unsure what you want to do and where to go, these websites are designed to help:
Career Pilot
http://www.careerpilot.org.uk/
Careers Information and tools for 11-19 year olds, all in one place.
Great for career matching quizzes, job sectors, what’s important to you (your values) and finding out about future education and career options.
Prospects
Specialising in Graduate Careers and helping to guide all students into jobs and careers.
Includes an extensive career matching quiz and suitable career options related to your choice of university degree.
National Career Service
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
Get personalised careers advice and information.
Includes Skills Health Checks to help you find out what job categories and which job roles may suit you.
Success at School
A website designed to help you explore career paths. Find out what you can get into with your favourite subjects and get the lowdown on different employers and what they are looking for.
Buzz Quiz
https://careerswales.gov.wales/buzzquiz
Take the Buzz Quiz to find out which animal you are. In under 5 minutes this Personality Test will work out what you are like and what you could do.
I Could
Explore over 1000 videos of people talking about their careers – explaining their job role and career path and how different factors have shaped their choices.
My Path Careers UK
https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/job-of-the-week
2-3 minute bite sized YouTube clips, giving you the lowdown of what the job entails.
Apprenticeships
The Career Information Websites already listed have a wealth of information about apprenticeships. Also look at different company websites on their careers pages to find out more about opportunities including apprenticeships and school leaver programmes.
Here is a list of specialist apprenticeship websites:
Find an Apprenticeship
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
This is the page to start your search.
Amazing Apprenticeships
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
All about apprenticeships. Explore your options: Information and Resources, Networks and Support.
Apprenticeship Sectors
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/
In depth information about different industry sectors and apprenticeships of interest relating to school subjects.
University and Higher Education
If you are considering university as an option after Further Education, then these websites will provide you with some useful information, advice and guidance.
UCAS is the Universities and Colleges Administration Service, meaning that everything goes through them. So, a great place to start is by looking at their pages.
UCAS Undergraduate Course Finder
Type in your subject area of interest to find out more about where you can study, the entry requirements and a summary of the course.
UCAS Tariff Calculator
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
Work out how many points your qualifications are worth.
Uni Guide – University Course Finder
https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/courses
Includes a subject guide to help you find out what qualifications you need and progression paths.
UCAS Apprenticeships
https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships
Interested in an apprenticeship? An undergraduate degree isn’t the only option. Find out everything you need to know using the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Volunteering/Work Experience
This website lists organisations and different areas of vocational interest for volunteering and work experience opportunities.
