A-Z of websites, software programs and booklets
Apply Yourself
Where to find jobs and Apprenticeships. It also shows you 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
Careerscape is an online database. It’s packed with information on careers, employment, education and training options.
• Learn about what people do at work.
• Find out how much people earn.
• Explore details of over 1,800 careers.
• Find out about over 50,000 higher education courses.
You’ll need a username and password to log in. Ask your teacher.
http://www.cascaid.co.uk/home/main.do?section_id=374
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.
See Contact us for locations of Connexions centres.
Connexions West
Everything you need to know about education and training, dealing with life and finding a job or Apprenticeship.
Includes an Easy Read section for those with a learning difficulty and/or disability.
You 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 you, in confidence, about anything that is troubling you.
You 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 you 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. You 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?
• Research your 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 your experience. Find out how employable you are. Think about higher education. Sharpen your presentation skills.
• Get help and support. Find out about post-16 money matters, other sources of help and action planning.
• Case studies – read about what other young people have done.
It's Your Choice (2009-10)
Jobs4U
Want to work with children? Like history? Want to travel?
Search this careers database to find the right job for you.
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
Kudos
A great computer program to help you explore career ideas.
• Plan your future.
• Find careers that might suit you.
• Explore over 1,750 careers!
• Learn what people do at work.
• Find out how much people earn.
You’ll need a username and password to log in. Ask your teacher.
www.cascaid.co.uk/home/main.do?section_id=372
Life Matters
Sources of information and advice on health, housing, money, relationships, travel, the law and your rights, personal development confidence building, volunteering and things to do in your 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. Do the quiz to find out what interests you and what makes you work hard.
• Find out more about all your options.
• Get ready for the world of work.
• Confirm your choices. Make an action plan.
• Case studies – see what other young people have done.
Which Way Now? (2009-10)
Work Matters
Find out about the demand for skills and qualifications, who’s earning what and where the jobs will be in the future.