Careers Resources

Introduction

The School's Careers Leader is Mrs Elliot, based in the careers Room located on the ground floor of the Turing Centre.

General Sites

• Unifrog logon - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process
• UCAS Homepage -Links to all UK HE institutions and much more.
• Not Going to Uni - An excellent website which lists current school leaver opportunities
• Find an Appenticeship - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship
• Prospects Careers Services - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites.
• National Careers Service - Provides careers information, advice and guidance at all stages in your career.
• Informed Choices - Russell Group Uni guide

Year Out (Gap Year)

• Independent Gap Advice - Independent advice on gap years.
• CoolWorks - 75,000 paid and voluntary opportunities in National Parks, ski resorts and ocean and gold resorts in the US.
• Year Out Group - supported by UCAS and the OfEE and has a section on advice.
• Year in Industry - Operated by the eTrust, promotes taking a year out in industry

Studying Abroad

• A Star Future - Undergraduate courses taught in English in other countries
• The British Council
• PlotEU - Portal to learning opportunities in Europe
• StudyCanada - Information of studying in Canada

Other useful sites

• OpenDays.com - provides lists of open days and how to get the most out of them.
• Discover Uni - allows you to compare university courses and look at for example student satisfaction and employment after graduating.
• Guardian University Guide
• Push.co.uk
• Student Loans Company - Money for Studying and Advice on Budgeting
• The NUS - National Union of Students

Other

• New Scientist – provides an important gateway to science career sources
• Lawcareers– vacation placements, mini-puplilages, etc
• Know before you go, helping you navigate university life - Helping you navigate university life