Useful websites

Please find below a list of useful websites and resources which may help you to support your child’s career decisions.

Impartial careers guidance for young people

• National apprenticeships website – http://www.getingofar.gov/ This website has details of all apprenticeships nationwide.
• http://www.youthoria.org/: A website for 11 to 19 year olds in Cambridgeshire with useful information on careers and learning. There are details of local apprenticeships under the ‘Home’ tab of this site.
•  http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
• http://www.careersbox.co.uk/
• http://www.startprofile.com/ – A free gamified careers website helping young people discover pathways to employment .
• National Careers Service – http://www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/  or 0800 100 900

Guidance for parents

• http://www.careersadviceforparents.org/:  A website for parents and carers designed by an experienced, independent career development professional.
• http://www.parentalguidance.org.uk/: A website for parents and carers.  The contributors to this website are experienced professionals in the field of careers guidance.
• Careermag https://careermap.co.uk/careermag/ aims to connect students and their parents with quality advice and guidance. The magazine includes:
  • Top tips for parents
  • What does diversity mean to you?
  • Creative careers, creative thinking
  • Gender and social stereotyping
  • Myth busting careers
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Financing university
• http://parentzone.careerpilot.org.uk/parent
• https://www.careeralchemy.co.uk/inspired-teenager.html
• https://ukcareers.ey.com/schools/career-advice/parental-advice
• http://www.parentadviser.co.uk/advice-for-parents.aspx
• The Government’s Apprenticeship website has been redeveloped to include a section specifically aimed at parents: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/parents/their-career

Other Resources

• Kudos (via http://www.cascaid.co.uk/) – A programme which helps students to identify their skills and interests. There are also videos showing real life workplaces.  The licence code for Longsands is idearole16
• The Job Explorer Database (JED) has information, searches and quizzes to help students find out more about hundreds of jobs.
• Students will be sent updates on the latest apprenticeship information, regional college open days and other impartial information and guidance.

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