Career Links

Career Links

Please see below some popular websites signposting parents, carers and pupils to careers information.

For parents:

• Somerset Careers Fair – Flyer
• Somerset Careers Fair – Information to families
• Career ideas and information from ICloud

• Career Mag is a really supportive publication covering topics such as supporting your child on results day, debunking T levels , and topical career spotlights.
• A helpful conversation starter article from Balance Careers.
• A guide for parents and carers of children age 11-24 to assist with thinking and planning future careers and what can be done to improve opportunities.

For pupils:

• Not sure of what your career could be? Try the buzz quiz!

• Then learn about different pathways  Career ideas and information from ICloud

• Career Pilot is a detailed online resource for people of all ages. It can help you with career pathways, course options and lots more.
• To view film and video clips relating to many career areas go to Career Box.
• All about school leavers helps school leavers get jobs, and understand the career paths available to them.
• The National Careers Service has lots of job profiles to read about.

University:

• Which Degree Course do your A-Levels suit?

• If you are considering university or completing a degree course, then research and explore entry requirements at UCAS ucas.com
• ukcoursefinder.com gives more information about degree level courses.
• Informed Choices guide provides students with information, advice and guidance about their post-16 subject choices.

Apprenticeships:

• ​Find Apprenticeships and careermap.co.uk will help to find apprenticeship jobs in your area.

• Amazing Apprenticeships s central hub for all the latest apprenticeship information.

• Apprenticeship Guide contains brief summaries of every apprenticeship offered in England, plus general careers advice, real life case studies, employer advertising and a directory of training providers.

Open Days for Colleges 2022:

• Bicton College 26^th March
• Duchy College: Stoke Climsland 29^th January, Rosewarne 29^th January
• Sparsholt February 5
• Exeter College 18^th January
• Richard Huish 9th February
• Hartpury 15 January (virtual) – all other dates fully booked
• Bridgwater and Taunton College 18 January
• Yeovil College 17^th January & 9^th February (Apprenticeships)
• Strode College 10th February
• Weston College 27^th January, 10^th February (Apprenticeships), 3 March
• King Alfred Sixth Form Contact to arrange a tour
• Huish Episcopi Sixth Form Contact to arrange a tour

South West Careers Hub/padlet