Volunteering after leaving school may not be paid, but it can help you gain useful skills and experience for your CV or university application. It can also help you decide if a job or industry is right for you.
Some volunteering opportunities also allow you to earn qualifications.
More information can be found on the National Careers Service website.
Useful Websites
- www.careerpilot.org.uk/ - Your choices at 14, 16 and 18 years with routes to different qualifications and job sectors & career tools to help you decide
- www.prospectusfinder.co.uk – Prospectus finder for universities
- www.careersbox.co.uk - Careersbox is the national online careers film and video library. It features real people & real jobs to help young people, students, teachers, career professionals & influencers
- nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk - general careers information along with CV and job hunting tips
- www.ucas.com - information on university courses
- www.futuremorph.org - careers information on jobs in Science and Maths
- www.plotr.co.uk - This website has a focus on particular job areas and gives you a good insight. It will be a good starting point and may inspire you further with job ideas
- https://universitycompare.com/courses/degrees - Search Degrees & courses
- www.careersadviceforparents.org - Useful site for information on the local employment market, colleges and apprenticeships.
- icould.com/buzz - Take the buzz quiz to find out what type of person you are and what types of careers may be good for you.
- www.nhscareers.nhs.uk - Information on the wide range of careers with in the NHS
- www.bridgegm.co.uk/labour-market-information - Check which industries are growing the fastest for the best career opportunities
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