Careers and Guidance for Students
We understand what a stressful time it can be when looking at decisions that are going to affect your future, from choosing your GCSE options in Year 8 to looking at Post 16 or 18 provisions.
During our students’ time at Northstowe Learning Community, they will receive a whole range of activities, sessions and experiences that will make all those occasions that little bit easier.
To support our students with their career exploration, we have compiled a list of useful career websites. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it shows a variety of resources available to our students. If you find any useful resources not listed, please let us know so we can add them. In school you will receive support from your SSA, Form Tutor, Senior Tutor, Teachers and the Careers Department.
Careers Information and Guidance
Unifrog – www.unifrog.org
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The platform NSC uses for all of our Careers programme. Unifrog brings into one place resources, advice, information as well as every apprenticeship, university course and college course in the UK. You can explore different jobs in the careers library, which includes all the information you need to know about that role such as how to get into it and labour market information. There are how to guides and videos to explore careers, and tools to apply to post 16 destinations. We also use Unifrog to record all activities and interactions at NSC so when students leave they have a portfolio of their time here which can help with interviews and applications. All students have an individual log in, if you do not know yours, please contact the Careers department. (Careers@northstowesc.org).
National Careers Service – https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
The Government’s hub for careers advice for people of all ages where you can find help with exploring your skills, finding courses, exploring careers and seeking careers advice.
Prospects – www.prospects.ac.uk
Guidance for students to make the right choice. Match your skills and personality to 400+ job profiles.
Career Pilot – www.careerpilot.org.uk/
Look in detail at your career choices, find out where jobs are and which courses to do.
Success At School – www.successatschool.org/
The place for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers, and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice.
I Could – https://icould.com/
Free and simple to use, icould.com features over 1000 videos of people talking about their careers – explaining their job role, career path, and how different factors have shaped their direction. You can also take the ‘Buzz’ personality profile quiz which encourages self-reflection and explores links between personality and work, and a range of written guides and articles covering issues such as GCSE options or university choices; exams and revision; and finding and applying for jobs.
Start – https://careers.startprofile.com/
Explore the world of work. Make your study choices. Write your CV and prepare for interview. Apply for apprenticeships, courses and work experience.
Barclays LifeSkills – https://barclayslifeskills.com/young-people/
Helps young people get the skills and experiences they need to enter the world of work by inspiring young people to get the skills they need for a better future.
BBC Bitesize Careers – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
Get the low-down on the world of work. A site to help you find out what jobs you may be suited to, with videos and profiles from careers.
Princes Trust – https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
Give 11-30 year olds the opportunity to create a better future through employment, education and enterprise. They have a variety of advice, including in how to start a business, be self-employed, as well as apply for jobs. They have looks of tools and resources for all careers.
How 2 Become – www.how2become.com/
Offers detailed advice on careers and educational information and development, usually career specific such as how to write a CV to become a police constable. Access to some areas does require a purchase of resources which are compiled in conjunction with professionals working in these fields, designed to enable you to achieve your dream career or course.