"When I was a child my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll be the pope.' Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso"
-Pablo Picasso
CAREERS WEBSITES
Here are some useful Careers websites, including some recommended by Connexions:
General Careers websites
www.kudos-online.co.uk* (careers match questionnaire/careers information)
www.careerscape.co.uk* (subject linked to careers)
www.u-explore.com* (thinking about your future)
*(Licence code: from Library)
www.connexions-direct.com (information for young people)
www.jobs4u.co.uk (subject interest linked to job families)
www.yini.org.uk (year in industry opportunities)
Courses
www.learndirect.co.uk (courses)
www.14-19.info (college course/training providers (apprenticeships etc)
Apprenticeships
www.apprenticeships.org.uk (apply for apprenticeships & information on opportunities)
www.citb.co.uk (apprenticeship for construction)
www.bconstructive.co.uk (construction)
www.jtltraining.com (apprenticeship electrical/plumbing)
Careers and Occupations
www.skillsforlogistics.org (logistics and distribution)
www.proskills.co.uk (glass/furniture/mineral processing/printing opportunities)
www.euskills.co.uk (water/gas/electricity opportunities)
www.lantra.co.uk (agriculture/animals/conservation/forestry/equine/game keeping/horticulture)
www.cogent-careers.com (science-using industries)
www.remit.co.uk (motor vehicle apprenticeships)
www.vtplc.com (hospitality; active leisure; H≻ retail; admin opportunities)
www.jhptraining.co.uk (childcare; warehouse; H≻ business administration)
www.best-ltd.co.uk (heating and ventilation)
www.arcadiagroupplc (retail opportunities)
www.c4yp.co.uk (job vacancies; youth service provision)
www.policecouldyou.co.uk (Police)
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LFR (Fire and rescue)
www.army.mod.uk; www.raf.mod.uk; www.navy.mod.uk (Armed forces)
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/recruitment (Lincolnshire County Council vacancies)
www.gttr.ac.uk (Graduate teacher training)
Job Vacancies
www.monsterjob.co.uk (job vacancies)
www.jobs.ac.uk (college/university vacancies)
www.tes.co.uk (education vacancies)
www.totaljobs.co.uk (job vacancies)
www.jobstoday.co.uk (job vacancies)
www.times.co.uk (job vacancies)
www.guardian.co.uk (job vacancies)
www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk (job vacancies)
www.nottinghameveningpost.co.uk (job vacancies)
University information
www.ucas.com (university courses/Stamford test)
www.yougofurther.co.uk (university information)
www.prospects.ac.uk (graduate destinations/jobs information/what jobs would suit me; options with subjects/graduate employers)
List of University webpages
Funding
www.direct.gov.uk/ema (ema/adult learner grant website)
Volunteering
www.yearoutwork.co.uk (Volunteering and jobs)
www.doit.org.uk; www.southlincscvs.org.uk (volunteering)
www.travellersworldwide.com (volunteering abroad)
www.lincolnshiresports.com www.sportengland.org (activities, sports, clubs, etc)
It is particularly beneficial to have undertaken an extended period of work experience. Such experience looks 'good' on UCAS application forms and puts you in 'good stead' for job applications!
Have a look at the Library webpages: http://www.kings.lincs.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Careers+Websites&pid=334
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