Information for Students
Whatever route you want to take in the future, we are here to help you choose the right path. The Beaconsfield School has a dedicated and experienced careers team who are here to help guide each of you through your career and future options.
If you have any queries or wish to speak to someone about careers, please see Mrs Collingridge ccollingridge@beaconsfield.school
Some websites you might find useful are listed below.
- National Careers Service
Students in Y11 -Y13 who are looking for jobs and apprenticeships and volunteering opportunities, should have a look at the flyer from the National Careers Service. It is a free and impartial service. They will be able to give you information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and employment. Please also visit their website for further information - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
- Start https://www.startprofile.com/ – a free online tool which lets you look at job profiles, helps you find which jobs are linked to your interests, which subjects will best prepare you for the future world of work, develop employability skills and lots more.
- CareerPilot https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ – Plan your study and work. Career tools to help you decide which choices to make at 14, 16 and 18, consider routes to different qualifications and find out about job sectors.
- BBC Bitesize Careers https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/careers – videos explaining the world of work, with advice from people who've found the right path for them.
- Careersbox https://www.careersbox.co.uk/ – careers videos showing real people doing real jobs, giving viewers an insight into entry routes and skill requirements for careers in all sectors
- icould https://icould.com/ – Listen to people from accountants to zookeepers tell their own story about their real life career journeys.
- Success at School https://successatschool.org/ – Career advice for schools and students aged 13-19
- Prospects https://www.prospects.ac.uk/ – Match your skills and personality to 400+ job profiles.
Apprenticeships |
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Help and guidance on apprenticeships |
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Official information from the Government |
Employment & Careers |
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Career guidance for students |
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Career advice for schools and students aged 13-19 |
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Career advice, CV guidance and job search |
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Ideas for alternatives to university |
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Help with CVs and interview skills |
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Videos of people discussion their career paths |
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www.careersbox.co.uk |
Videos of people discussion their career paths |
Entrepreneurs & Self Employment |
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Advice and guidance for buddinq entrepreneurs |
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For 18-30 year olds wanting to start their own business |