Free Careers Resources July 2021
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Funded by Free Careers Resources July 2021 These resources have been selected to help Careers Leaders and others to create and maintain a high-quality careers programme in their school or college. Whilst lists of careers resources could be endless, most of these sites have been recommended by others and have been used successfully in careers programmes hence promoting them in this guide. Please be aware of the following: • Check sites thoroughly yourself before deciding if the resource is suitable for your needs – you may need to look beyond this list • Links change regularly and some listed here may have changed since this document was produced • There are different target audiences for these resources, but some could easily fit into more than one category therefore approach each resource with an open mind and see how it could be used • Some resources do make reference to extended services at a cost For Careers Leaders ................................................................................................................................. 2 For the young person .............................................................................................................................. 3 Corporate careers programmes ..........................................................................................................4 STEM ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 For the teacher or adviser ...................................................................................................................... 5 Higher Education resources for the Careers Leader/teacher ................................................... 6 Visiting speakers to inspire students .................................................................................................7 National careers events ......................................................................................................................... 8 Information for parents and carers ............................................................................................8 Labour Market Information – general sites .................................................................................... 9 Labour Market Information – key datasets ..................................................................................... 9 Labour Market Information – the North East ............................................................................... 10 Covid-19 resources 2020 ..............................................................................................................10 Careers and Enterprise Company ...................................................................................................... 11 Delivered by 1 / 11 Funded by For Careers Leaders Browse: Education and learning - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) An A-Z of all 14-19 topics Use these sites to gather all the information you need prior to creating a high-quality careers programme Secondary: Benchmark 1 | North East Ambition in your institution. Time spent researching these Benchmark 1 is the vital whole-school benchmark: check out sites will enable both new and experienced Careers the video on this toolkit Leaders to fully appraise where their careers programmes currently sit and what needs to happen 1155_Post-SchoolSuccessToolkit2021.pdf (teachfirst.org.uk) to turn them into outstanding provision. The careers toolkit from Teach First, ideal for new Careers Leaders or refresher training Resources for Careers Leaders | The Careers & Enterprise Company (careersandenterprise.co.uk) For careers leaders to sign up to National Careers Leader resources and links to further support eg, free Careers Leader training Community of Practice for Careers Leaders (thecdi.net) Join a community of like-minded professionals to share ideas Careers strategy: making the most of everyone’s skills and and resources talents (publishing.service.gov.uk) The national strategy for careers work in schools published Careers Leaders UK | Facebook December 2017 Facebook has a hugely popular national Careers Leaders group MASTER schools statutory guidance - Sept18 updates (publishing.service.gov.uk) 42 SEND Careers ideas | differentiation activities, activities, Statutory guidance for careers work in schools, based on digital literacy (pinterest.co.uk) national strategy, published Jan 2018 Use Pinterest for SEND resources and a whole range of other career-related topics 1051_send_gatsby_toolkit_updated.pdf (careersandenterprise.co.uk) Keep up to date via social media Handbook to help secondary schools create a careers programme based on the Benchmarks Janet Colledge RCDP (@CareersDefender) / Twitter Janet Colledge The Careers & Enterprise Company (careersandenterprise.co.uk) Tristram Hooley (@pigironjoe) / Twitter A range of research reports and series of ‘what works?’ Tristram Hooley resources Free Careers CPD during lockdown | FECareersIAG New Career Development Framework (thecdi.net) (wordpress.com) Recommended 2021 Careers Education framework launched The careers blog with a whole range of up to date information in April 2021 produced by Russell George PSHE Association Programme of Study for PSHE Education (Key stages 1–5), Jan 2020.pdf (pshe-association.org.uk) PSHE programme KS1-5 January 2020 Quality in Careers List and description of all nationally accredited quality awards for CEIAG Delivered by 2 / 11 Funded by For the young person https://careermap.co.uk/careermag-students-teachers/ Free subscription magazine as part of a wider careers website These websites are mainly for individual students for young people in school or college, or those who may be studying elsewhere. They are designed to help young people My Way In – Making your job work for you (campaign.gov. uk) navigate the world of education, training and career Individuals sharing stories and advice on video about what it’s choices. Many will be equally useful for Careers like to be in work Leaders, Careers Advisers, parents/carers and employers. Some sites require free registration for Careers Guidance Platform | MyCareerSpringboard access to all functions. Register for an account and start your own career journey home - icould School Leaver Jobs | AllAboutSchoolLeavers Large selection of careers videos and broad range of articles Register for an account and find information on options, including a fun personality test industries and job-seeking Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | Homepage - Your Game Plan National Careers Service Online career planning modules Job profiles, skills healthcheck, and help to get a job. Sign up for an account CV Maker by LiveCareer UK Online CV writer for job seekers with a choice of twenty Start Profile prominent CV designs available All-inclusive career planning tool. Can upgrade with payment. Includes teachers’ area. Fledglink Find the best early career opportunities A single app that helps you prepare for life after education World of work (pt 1/6) - KS3 PSHE and Citizenship - BBC Bitesize Careers information on BBC Bitesize. Includes series of videos Higher Education for young people on relevant career/life topics Career Quiz helping you find the right career, degree or Steps to Success | Student Ladder apprenticeship (sacu-student.com) Wide range of resources including school leaver schemes and Interactive site drilling down from labour market sectors to sponsored degrees; mainly Y11+ labour market information Success at School: Careers advice for schools and students Prospects.ac.uk Explore career zones, top employers and jobs, courses Careers information for graduates/postgraduates and those and advice researching HE opportunities First Careers, careers advice school children | First Careers Home (discoveruni.gov.uk) General careers information including subject links and videos The new website to replace Unistats: compare courses and check student satisfaction TARGETcareers UK | careers help and advice for school leavers Which Degree Courses Do Your A-Levels Suit? - The Uni Guide A comprehensive information site on sectors, pathways and LMI Interactive ‘A Level Explorer’ on the Uniguide website Planit : For Careers, Learning, and Schools in Scotland Explore jobs | UCAS (planitplus.net) Link job families-subjects-skills to find out how HE studies Information about courses, apprenticeships, finding a job and links to individual jobs and sectors an ‘easy CV’ tool Delivered by 3 / 11 Funded by The Student Room Could go to university but might not “The largest student community in the world” want to…? University events for schools and outreach opportunities | Not Going To Uni: Apprenticeships & Work Experience in Uni Taster Days the UK A directory of university events including open days, lectures The website that looks at alternatives to university and tours Higher and degree apprenticeships - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) UniRise - Get Into Your Dream University A list of current and future higher level Support from ex-Oxbridge students to help write the best apprenticeship vacancies personal statements Home | UK University Search Corporate Careers Programmes A step-by-step search tool to locate all UK university events for prospective students Following these links will introduce you to multiple branded resources within each website, enabling you Home - StudentStream to create classroom-based sessions on a number of Video content featuring vital HE advice, help and topics within your