A-Z of resources
Apply Yourself
Where to find jobs and Apprenticeships. This resource also shows young people how to apply for them and how to stand out from the crowd.
Apprenticeships
Apprentices earn as they learn, work towards recognised qualifications and gain practical skills from the workplace. There are over 190 job roles available, ranging from accountancy to floristry, engineering to veterinary nursing.
Careerscape
This online database is packed with information on careers, employment, education and training options.
• They’ll learn about what people do at work.
• They’ll find out how much people earn.
• It has details of over 1,800 careers.
• It has information on over 50,000 higher education courses.
They’ll need a username and password to log in. They’ll get this from school.
http://www.cascaid.co.uk/careerscape/standardLogin.do
Careers library/Young Person’s Information Point (YPIP)/Connexions centre
Try any of these for information about education and training options, life issues, getting an Apprenticeship or job.
Careers libraries/YPIPs are available in schools, colleges and Connexions centres.
Connexions West
Everything young people need to know about education and training, dealing with life and finding a job or Apprenticeship.
Includes an Easy Read section for this with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
They can see a Connexions personal adviser at school, at a Connexions centre or other places young people go.
Connexions Direct
This is a web and telephone-based information service. Its advice line is open seven days a week, from 8am-2am. The advisers will talk to young people, in confidence, about anything that is troubling them.
They can also use the chat room, message board or speak to an adviser via a web cam.
www.connexions-direct.com
Freephone: 080 800 13 2 19 (call on a mobile and an adviser will call back).
Text: 07766 4 13 2 19
Mini-com: 080 00 968 336.
The Diploma
This is a new qualification for students aged 14-19. It combines existing qualifications, like GCSEs and A Levels, with purpose-designed qualifications. Courses generally last two years. Learning takes place in school and in the work place. Students may also spend time in another local school or college.
The Diploma is designed to support progression into further study at school or college, work-related training, going on to university or a job with training.
Future Finder
Search for local courses, qualifications and training opportunities.
It’s Your Choice – how to choose your options at 16
What’s in this booklet?
• Get started. Get them to do the ‘Which option’s best for you’ quiz.
• Research ideas. Focus on qualifications. Think about what to study and where. Think about a full or part-time job.
• Think ahead. Get ready to boost experience. Find out how employable a young person is. Think about higher education. Sharpen presentation skills.
• Get help and support. Find out about post-16 money matters, other sources of help and action planning.
• Case studies – see what other young people have done.
It's Your Choice (2009-10)
Jobs4U
This is an online database of practically every career. Everything they need to know including what jobs involve, qualifications and training, and salaries. Great if you’re considering a career change!
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
Kudos
A great computer program to help your teenager explore their career ideas.
• Kudos can help them plan their future.
• They can use it to find careers that might suit them.
• It has details of over 1,750 careers!
• They’ll learn what people do at work.
• They’ll find out how much people earn.
They’ll need a username and password to log in. They’ll get this from school.
http://www.cascaid.co.uk/kadol/KudosStandardLogin.do
Life Matters
Sources of information and advice on health, housing, money, relationships, travel, the law and young people’s rights, personal development confidence building, volunteering and things your teenager could do in their spare time.
Money to Learn
Sources of funding for 16-19 year olds. Includes information about the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
www.direct.gov.uk/moneytolearn
EMA Advice: 0800 121 8989
Which Way Now? How to choose your options in Years 10 and 11
What’s in this booklet?
• Put yourself first – focus on what you want. Get them to do the quiz to find out what interests them and what makes them work hard.
• Find out more about all the options.
• Get ready for the world of work.
• Confirm choices. Make an action plan.
• Case studies – see what other young people have done.
Which Way Now? (2009-10)
Find out about the demand for skills and qualifications, who’s earning what and where the jobs will be in the future.