Careers & Guidance
Longdean Careers Education and Guidance Co-ordinator is Mrs A Cooke click here to contact her
Careers Websites
Career Websites
This page is available to download here
General Careers Information
www.careerscapeonline.co.uk - information about careers, employment, education and lifestyle. Log onto Kudos using the Longdean license code – goodgoal.
www.youthconnexions.org.uk – excellent source of careers information.
wwwwww.plotr.co.uk –discover and explore exciting careers
www.careercompanion.co.uk – careers information
www.cascaidwww.icould.com - take the Buzz test to find suitable careers for your personality type
www.careersbox.co.uk - explore videos on a wide range of careers
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk > Job Profiles – explore the profiles of over 800 careers
www.successatschool.org – explore careers, employers, courses and a wide range of careers advice
www.mystudentevents.com – find a student event including open days and taster days
Further Education
www.russellgroup.ac.uk > for students > subject choices at school and college – advice on post 16 options
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk > Find a Course – search for a further education course
www.ucas.com > 16-18 choices – use UCAS Progress to search for post-16 courses
Higher Education
www.ucas.com - for university and college Higher Education applications
www.opendays.com – university and college open days
www.university.which.co.uk – what to study, where to go and how to get there
www.unistats.ac.uk – for comparing UK HE course data
www.push.co.uk – a student guide to university and other options
www.prospects.ac.uk > Careers Advice > what can I do with my degree – explore careers from degree subject
www.russellgroup.ac.uk - represents UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research
www.studyineurope.eu – information on HE study in Europe
www.fulbright.co.uk – for opportunities to study in USA
www.gov.uk > Education and learning > Universities and higher education – for information on HE
www.gov.uk > Education and learning > Student finance – for information on finance for HE
Employment, Apprenticeships & Work Experience
www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship - find apprenticeship vacancies (all levels)
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ - information about apprenticeships including up and coming vacancies
https://careerfinder.ucas.com/ - find vacancies for degree and higher apprenticeships
www.studentladder.co.uk – information on apprenticeships, internships and work experience placements
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk – explore alternatives to HE including apprenticeships
www.princes-trust.org.uk > start your own business with the Enterprise programme
www.yini.org.uk - a year in industry (STEM) for students
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk > Help to get a job – including advice for making a CV
Volunteering
www.vinspired.com - volunteering opportunities for 14-25 year olds
www.do-it.org – the UK’s national volunteering database
Gap Year
www.yearoutgroup.org )
www.gapyear.com ) A selection of organisations offering gap year opportunities and projects
www.lattitude.org.uk )
Administration, Business and Office Work
www.cipd.co.uk/hr-careers > new to HR and L&D - careers in human resources
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service/about/recruitment - civil service careers
www.pjea.org.uk – be an entrepreneur
Building and Construction
www.architecture.com > Education, CPD and careers > how to become an architect
www.ciat.org > Education & CPD – a career as an architectural technologist
www.citb.co.uk - careers and trades in the building industry
www.goconstruct.org - careers in the construction and built environment industry
www.ciob.org > Education - careers in construction management
www.engineeringconstructioncareers.org.uk - careers in construction engineering
www.rics.org > Find out more > careers - careers in surveying
Catering and Hospitality
www.careerscope.uk.net - careers in catering, hospitality, leisure and tourism
www.caterer.com > career tools - Job profiles and advice about working in the industry
www.hospitalityguild.co.uk > a career in hospitality – download the “Check into Hospitality Careers Guide”
Computing
www.thetechpartnership.com > students - digital and technology careers
www.bubble-jobs.co.uk > get into digital – digital careers
www.nextgenskillsacademy.com – specialist courses and apprenticeships in games, animation and VFX
Design, Art and Crafts and other creative careers
www.creativeskillset.org – creative careers including animation, games, fashion, photography, VFX
www.ccskills.org.uk/careers > Careers advice > Industry insights - including crafts, design, visual, sound
www.the-nhtg.org.uk > training – careers in traditional crafts
Education
www.education.gov.uk/getintoteaching - careers in teaching
Engineering
www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk – careers in engineering
www.wisecampaign.org.uk – campaign for gender balance in science, technology and engineering
www.semta.org.uk > Career pathways – careers in engineering, manufacturing and technology
www.autocity.org.uk > world of work - careers in the motor industry, including motor mechanics
www.careersinaerospace.com - careers in aerospace and space engineering
www.myoilandgascareer.com - careers in oil and gas
www.whynotchemeng.com - careers in chemical engineering
www.ice.org.uk > what is civil engineering
Environment, Animals and Plants
www.lantra.co.uk > Careers > Industries – careers in animal, environmental and land based industries
www.horticulture.org.uk/grow-careers/- careers in horticulture
www.bealandscapearchitect.com - careers in landscaping
www.rcvs.org.uk - explore careers in veterinary work
www.brightcrop.org.uk - careers in farming and food supply
Financial Services
www.insidecareers.co.uk> career sectors – explore careers in all financial services
www.discoverrisk.co.uk – accountancy, insurance and actuarial careers
www.careers.icaew.com – careers in chartered accountancy
Healthcare
www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk - NHS careers website for young people
www.healthcareers.nhs.uk - detailed information on all careers in the NHS
www.collegeofparamedics.co.uk – how to become a paramedic
Languages, Information and Culture
www.ccskills.org.uk/careers > Careers advice > Industry insights - including working with literature and heritage
www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk > Resources - Search for careers for information on working in languages
www.cilip.org.uk > Careers - careers working with information or in libraries
www.history.org.uk > Student > 16-18 or > Student > undergraduate – for an interest in History
www.museumsassociation.org/careers - careers in museums
www.discoveranthropology.org.uk > career paths – careers with an anthropology degree
Legal and Political Services
www.lawcareers.net – careers in the legal profession
lwww.primecommitment.co.uk > for students – find work experience in the legal profession
www.skillsforjustice-cp.com – careers in the justice system, including courts, probation, youth justice
www.parliament.uk > about parliament > jobs – careers in Parliament
Leisure, Sport and Tourism
www.careers-in-sport.co.uk > careers – explore careers in sport
www.skillsactive.com > Individual - for information on training and apprenticeships in sport
www.takeoffintravel.co.uk > Digital edition – digital magazine about careers in travel, tourism and aviation
Manufacturing and Production
www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk > Insights – manufacturing of the future
www.tastycareers.org.uk - careers in the food and drink industry
www.tastesuccess.co.uk - careers in the food and drink industry including food science and technology
Marketing and Advertising
www.theadmission.co.uk - careers in advertising
www.creativeskillset.org - creative careers including advertising and marketing
www.cim.co.uk > more > get into marketing – careers in marketing
Media, Print and Publishing
www.creativeskillset.org - creative careers including publishing, radio, TV, film
https://www.publishers.org.uk > careers in publishing
www.nctj.com > Careers in journalism – for information on careers in journalism
www.bbc.co.uk/careers ) careers in media including apprenticeships, trainee schemes
www.careers.channel4.com/4talent ) and work experience
www.careers.sky.com/earlycareers )
Performing Arts
www.ccskills.org.uk/careers > Careers advice > Industry insights – including theatre, music, sound production
www.cdmt.org.uk - careers and training in dance, teaching dance and musical theatre
www.ucas.com/conservatoires - for where to study
Personal Services (including hairdressing and beauty)
www.habia.org > Careers - careers in hair, beauty, nails and spa therapy including apprenticeships
www.vtct.org.uk > Learners - careers in beauty therapy, hairdressing, barbering
Retail and Customer Services
www.cipsibuy.com - careers in buying and merchandising
www.tastycareers.org.uk > Careers - including careers in food retail and buying
www.britishdisplaysociety.co.uk – careers in visual merchandising
Science, Mathematics and Statistics
www.futuremorph.org > my future finder - careers using maths and science
www.sciencecareerpathways.com > A-Z of roles – explore a range of science based careers
www.wisecampaign.org.uk – campaign for gender balance in science, technology and engineering
www.rsb.org.uk > Careers & CPD - careers using biology
www.rsc.org/careers/future - careers using chemistry
www.iop.org > Careers - careers using physics
www.mathscareers.org.uk – careers using maths
www.rgs.org > our work > schools and education > Careers and further study – careers using Geography
www.skillsforjustice-cp.com - careers in forensic science
www.careers.abpi.org.uk - careers in the pharmaceutical industry
Security and Armed Forces
www.policecouldyou.co.uk – careers in the Police
www.fireservice.co.uk > Recruitment – information on how to join the fire service
www.skillsforjustice-cp.com - Police and law enforcement, fire and rescue, custodial care
www.army.mod.uk > Joining the Army > Careers in the Army – explore careers in the Army
www.raf.mod.uk > RAF Careers – explore careers in the RAF
www.royalnavy.mod.uk > Careers – explore careers in the Navy including Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary
www.mi5.gov.uk > Careers – explore careers at MI5
www.skillsforsecurity.org.uk - apprenticeships and training in private security sector
Social Work and Counselling Services
www.skillsforcare.org.uk > Careers in care – careers in social care
www.basw.co.uk > Resources >Become a social worker - careers in social work
www.bps.org.uk > for the public > Become a psychologist – careers in Psychology
www.bacp.co.uk>Careers – careers in counselling and psychotherapy
www.cache.org.uk > our qualifications – information on training in care, early years, play work, teaching support
www.nya.org.uk > About Youth Work>Careers in youth work – information about careers and training in youth work
Transport and Logistics
www.careersthatmove.co.uk - careers in passenger transport
www.careersinaerospace.com - careers in aerospace and aviation
www.balpa.org > become a pilot - download The Inside Track for all the information on becoming a pilot
www.flying-start.org - how to become a pilot including information on sponsorship
www.careersatsea.org – explore careers in the Merchant Navy
Longdean School is not responsible for the content or reliability of the external websites in this leaflet and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Websites are accessible at the time of production. This list is not exhaustive – other websites are available. July 2018
Careers Info Booklet
The Longdean School Careers Booklet is avilable to download here
