Careers Research

eCLIPS - provides information on over 1400 different job roles, a Career Wizard tool, and useful information to help you make education and career choices

National Careers Service - website carries hundreds of job profiles

icould - features over 1,000 short videos of people talking about their jobs, plus career articles

Careers Gateway - gives links to specific careers websites relating to different job roles

UCAS allows you to explore different jobs and pathways

Personality and aptitude assessments

16 Personalities - test that analyses your personality type

Morrisby Online Assessment - assesses your aptitudes, motivations, preferences and interests, and matches these to qualifications and careers which may suit you (suitable for years 10-13)

The SACU Spartan test is an interest guide based on pictures which generates possible degree subjects for you. It also has a test to help you search for career ideas.

The Prospects quiz, which takes 12-15 minutes. Answer questions about your skills, motivations and desires, and get mapped to jobs that might be of interest. The Prospect site also has lots of job profiles.

Choosing GCSE options

eCLIPS - go to the 'Education' section for information and advice on GCSEs and options after year 8/9

icould - guide to choosing GCSE options

BBC Bitesize - article on GCSE options

Exam preparation

Revision techniques - Tips from 'The Mix'. 

BBC Bitesize – Breaks down your revision in to manageable chunks. Gives you key definitions, explains them using videos, mock questions with answers to test your knowledge. Good way of revising and checking your knowledge.

Flash cards - What are flashcards and how to use them successfully. 

Helping with exam stress - How to deal with exam stress. 

CGP Books - Essential revision tips

Seneca Learning -  Revision platform

Post 16 options

eCLIPS - go to the 'Education' section for information and advice on further education

UCAS - information and advice on post-16 education and training options

A Levels: 

Future Finder - a tool to help you decide which A levels to do, based on a range of factors including your personality and current career ideas.

Informed Choices - helps you understand which A level subjects open up different degree courses, particularly at Russell Group universities

The Uni Guide and SACU - generate course ideas by matching A level/level 3 subject choices with degree options

Apprenticeships:

National Apprenticeship Service - for information about apprenticeships in England, and to search for vacancies

Amazing Apprenticeships: overview of Apprenticeships, vacancy snapshot, Time to Apply 

College:

GOV.UK - advice on further education courses and funding 

The Student Room - guide to further education and advice before starting college 

All About School Leavers - article on 'Should I go to College?'

T Levels:

GOV.UK - Government guide to T Levels

Amazing Apprenticeships - guide to T Levels

Summer schools:

Brookes Summer Schools 2024 - Oxford Brookes University - Free summer schools (including the cost of travel) for Year 12 students at Oxford Brookes University - open to non selective-school students only (and with at least one widening participation criteria including free school meals) 

Work experience and volunteering:

Amazing Apprenticeships - advice on traineeships 

National Careers Service - types of work experience 

Get my first job - information and advice on work experience

Are you ready to be your own boss? With over 30 years of experience in getting young people set up in business, The Princes Trust have a range of hints, tips and videos that can help. 

Armed Forces

Should you wish to join the armed forces there are key sites that you can review to understand the job roles available and the entry requirements.

Army 

RAF 

Navy/Marines 

Post 18 options

Aspire Guide - information and advice for sixth formers

Prospects - information for students and graduates

Student Ladder - information and opportunities for sixth formers

Not Going To Uni - alternatives to university

eCLIPS - go to the 'Education' section for information and advice on post 18 choices

University:

UCAS - details on applying, a course search facility, information on entry requirements and links to HE institution sites. You can also get expert advice from UCAS advisers on: Twitter and Facebook  

Target Careers - advice on applying for university

The Uni Guide - search and compare UK degree courses and universities

Russel Group Informed Choices - understand more about Russel Group Universities and how to get in to them

Higher and degree apprenticeships:

National Apprenticeship Service - for information about apprenticeships in England and to search for vacancies

Amazing Apprenticeships: overview of Apprenticeships, vacancy snapshot, Time to Apply 

Gap years:

Year Out Group – an association of leading year out programme providers. The Group promotes good practice. Their website has advice for those seeking structured, year out opportunities and gives links to members' websites

The Year in Industry – the website has information about the scheme for students, lists placement vacancies and allows you to apply online

BUNAC - work, internships and volunteering in Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan

gapwork.com, Real Gap Experience, gapforce - some of the websites providing useful information on planning your gap year and opportunities in the UK and overseas

Working and volunteering:

Amazing Apprenticeships - advice on traineeships 

National Careers Service - types of work experience 

Get my first job - information and advice on work experience

National Careers Service - how to find job vacancies

To understand more about Gap years and how they can be useful see below links

Should You Go On A Gap Year Before Uni? - Thinking about taking time out before uni, but not sure if a gap year is for you? Never fear, Whatuni is here to help you decide.

Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.

Are you ready to be your own boss? With over 30 years of experience in getting young people set up in business, The Princes Trust have a range of hints, tips and videos that can help. 

A Graduate’s Guide to Becoming a Contractor. Contracting is a great way to get work straight out of university and will help you gain experience. Umbrella Contracting takes a look at how contracting works.