Career Matching / Research

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General Careers

Aerospace / Airline Careers

www.careersinaerospace.com/ - aerospace careers website

www.balpa.org - the British Airline Pilots Association website

www.cabincrew.com & www.gocabincrew.com - useful for general reading and vacancies

Teaching

https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/ - Govt’s teaching information website-all you need to know

Sport

www.careers-in-sport.co.uk – careers in sport

www.society-of-sports-therapists.org - Sports Therapists website

Fashion

www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/career-path/retail-fashion - info on careers in retail fashion

www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/fashion - information on careers with a degree in fashion

Public Services

www.policenow.org.uk - website for people interested in joining the police

https://jobs.west-midlands.police.uk/police-officer-recruitment/ - West Mids Police recruitment page

www.wmfs.net/careers/firefighters - West Midlands Fire Service recruitment information

www.army.mod.uk/join – British Army careers website

www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment – RAF careers website

www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers – Royal Navy careers website

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/politics - careers with a degree in politics

Health & Social Care

NHS

www.nhscareers.nhs.uk - information on the wide range of careers available within the NHS.

www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk - information on careers within the NHS aimed at 14-19 year olds

www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/about/Pages/nhscoreprinciples.aspx - a website explaining the core values of the NHS used in recruitment

https://www.rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/Your-career - Royal College of Nursing careers info 

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/registered-nurse-degree-apprenticeship-bsc-hons-2022-23 - information on Nursing Degree Apprenticeships at BCU.

https://www.rcm.org.uk/promoting/education-hub/become-a-midwife/ - Royal College of Midwives careers info

www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery/faqs-midwifery/faqs-about-careers-midwifery - information on careers in midwifery in the NHS

www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-support-worker/roles-healthcare-support-worker/maternity-support-worker - maternity support worker careers information

www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/maternity-support-worker - as above

Medicine

www.themedicportal.com - medical school application resource in official partnership with the Royal Society of Medicine

www.medschools.ac.uk - offers good advice re: finding relevant work experience

www.ucat.ac.uk/ – UCAT (Medicine) – most medical schools now ask for this.

www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ - BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test) – used for medicine, veterinary medicine & other related degrees

Dentistry

www.bda.org - the British Dental Association

https://www.dentalschoolscouncil.ac.uk/

https://www.theukcatpeople.co.uk/application-guide/dentistry/dentistry-work-experience-ultimate-guide 

https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/dentistry/dentistry-work-experience/

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/courses/dentistry-work-experience

www.careersinpsychology.co.uk - information on psychology careers

www.aop.org.uk/your-career - Association of Optometrists careers information  

www.skillsforcare.org.uk - information about entry into the care sector.

www.basw.co.uk - website for social workers

www.csp.org.uk - the website for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

https://nya.org.uk/ - the National Youth Agency

https://nya.org.uk/careers-youth-work/getting-qualified/ - information on getting into youth work

www.wmas.nhs.uk - W Mids Ambulance Service

https://www.e4s.co.uk/jobs/5-ambulance-paramedic-apprenticeships.htm - explains how paramedic apprenticeships work

Childcare

https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/ - information on careers in childcare

www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/social-care/working-with-children - information on careers working with children

Construction / Engineering

www.citb.co.uk/careers-in-construction - information on careers in construction

www.goconstruct.org - a new careers in construction website, use the Careers Explorer quiz to help you find which construction career would suit you best.

www.architecture.com - the website for RIBA (architecture)

https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ - information on careers in engineering  

www.energyutilitiesjobs.co.uk/ - careers in the power sector

https://spacecareers.uk/ - careers information on space careers

Business

www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/business-consulting-and-management - Prospects careers in business information

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/business-and-finance - careers in business information

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/business - careers information on careers in business

Law

www.lawcareers.net - everything you’ll need to know about getting into a career in law

www.lawsociety.org.uk/en - the Law Society website

www.allaboutlaw.co.uk - the Law Careers website

www.lnat.ac.uk - the National Admission Test for Law. 

www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/criminology - information on careers with a degree in criminology

IT

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/computing-technology-and-digital - IT careers information

https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/jobs-in-the-it-industry/ - IT careers information

https://britishesports.org/ - main website for information on careers in Esports

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/digital-marketer - digital marketing careers info

Financial 

www.allaboutfinancecareers.com - from the All About Careers organisation.

Animal Care

www.animal-job.co.uk – careers working with animals

www.rcvs.org.uk - The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons website - see the education section

www.bvna.org.uk - the British Veterinary Nursing Association

www.biaza.org.uk - The website for the British & Irish Associations of Zoos & Aquariums

Performing Arts

www.federationofdramaschools.co.uk/ - website for Federation of drama schools

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/actor - acting careers info

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/performing-arts - career options with a performing arts degree

www.danceuk.org - Dance UK website

www.cdet.org.uk - the Council for Dance Education & Training

Creative / Media Sector

www.screenskills.com - website for the creative sector, you can search for industry accredited degrees

https://discovercreative.careers - information and articles on creative careers

www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/interior-and-spatial-designer - interior design info

www.creativealliance.org.uk - an organisation offering apprenticeships in the creative industries

www.nctj.com - National Council for the Training of Journalists website

www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships - BBC apprenticeship schemes

www.itvjobs.com/workinghere/entry-careers/apprenticeship-programme/ - ITV apprenticeships

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/photographer - photography careers information

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/creative-and-media - media careers information

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/media/136-jobs-in-the-media-what-options-do-you-have - media careers information

Bakery Careers Info

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvmjbdm

https://squareup.com/gb/en/townsquare/how-to-start-a-bakery

https://www.rapidformations.co.uk/blog/the-rapid-guide-to-starting-a-bakery/

https://www.cordonbleu.edu/london/how-to-start-bakery/en

Misc

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/  - job profiles & job market information.

www.prospects.ac.uk - general careers information including career options with your chosen subject & job roles within different career sectors. 

www.icould.com – Real people talking about their job - search for videos by subject or job type.

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers - careers information from the BBC Bitesize website

www.barclayslifeskills.com/ - lots of advice & information on a wide range of topics including CV’s & interview preparation.

Subject Career Information

www.mathscareers.org.uk - careers with Maths

www.rsc.org - careers with chemistry

www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/careers - careers information on careers with biology

www.iop.org/careers-physics/your-future-with-physics/career-paths#gref - careers with physics

www.bps.org.uk - the British Psychological Society website

www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/english - careers with an English degree

www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/english - careers with English

www.rgs.org – careers with geography. Select ‘our work’ then ‘study geography’ then ‘careers with geography’

www.careers-in-sport.co.uk – careers in sport

www.targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/creative-arts-media-and-design/careers-art-and-design - careers in art & design

www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/creative-arts-and-design - careers in art & design

www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/art - careers in art & design

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design/careers-in-music - careers in music info

www.history.org.uk - careers with history

www.jobs.ac.uk/careers-advice/careers-advice/1378/careers-with-languages-translation-interpreting-teaching-and-more - careers with modern languages

www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/modern-languages - careers with modern languages

A levels – What can I do with.... Advice

www.theuniguide.co.uk/a-level-explorer - advice about what you can do with your A level subjects

www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs - you can go on this page on the UCAS website & select a subject to find out what you could do with it.

T Levels

www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-your-education-and-training-choices/t-levels - information on T Levels

https://successatschool.org/advicedetails/1256/what-are-t-levels - T level info

Colleges

www.bmet.ac.uk - BMET College website

www.ucb.ac.uk - UCB website

www.sccb.ac.uk - South and City College Birmingham website.

www.boa-academy.co.uk - Birmingham Ormiston Academy specialising in Creative, Digital and Performing Arts.

www.acm.ac.uk - the Academy of Contemporary Music

www.accesstomusic.co.uk – a national college with a campus in Digbeth. Access Creative College offers courses in music, music performance, music technology, music business & artist promotion. They have strong links with industry

www.auea.co.uk - Aston University Engineering Academy is a 14-19 university technical college sponsored by Aston University. It focuses on engineering and science and has strong links with industry.

www.walsallcollege.ac.uk - Walsall College website

www.nchsr.ac.uk - Advanced Transport & Infrastructure National College

www.uobschool.org.uk/our-sixth-form/ - University of Birmingham School 6th form

www.solihull.ac.uk - Solihull College website

www.southstaffs.ac.uk – South Staffs College website. 

www.sandwell.ac.uk - Sandwell College website

www.ucasprogress.com/search - search website for courses / apprenticeships etc 

https://www.birminghamgrammarschools.org/ - Birmingham Grammar schools website

Apprenticeships

www.apprenticeships.gov.uk – main apprenticeship website. Register for free & search for vacancies in your area

www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk – lots of advice, information & vacancies.

www.jtltraining.com - JTL offer apprenticeships in electrical installation, plumbing, heating & ventilation

www.birminghamelectricaltraining.co.uk/ - offer apprenticeships in electrical installation

www.ngbailey.com/working-with-us/apprenticeships - NG Bailey apprenticeships website

www.makeuk.org/future-makerswww.eef.org.uk/apprentices - MAKE UK the manufacturers organisation

www.citb.co.uk/bconstructive - CITB apprenticeships website

www.remit.co.uk - training provider offering a wide range of vehicle related apprenticeships

www.autocity.org.uk - training organisation offering vehicle apprenticeships

www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com - the site for career opportunities at JLR

www.crackerjacktraining.co.uk - as above

https://www.bmet.ac.uk/course/early-years-educator-apprenticeship/ - BMET College apprenticeship

https://allaboutchildren.co.uk/careers/our-childcare-apprenticeship-scheme/ - childcare apprenticeships

https://www.aspirationtraining.com/apprenticeships/ - childcare apprenticeshipswww.aspire-sports.co.uk - apprenticeships in sports coaching & teaching PE

www.hoet.co.uk/sports/ - Heart of England Training sports coaching apprenticeships & PE in school

www.pdsa.org.uk - PDSA Animal Charity website

www.creativealliance.org.uk - creative industry apprenticeships

www.jobs.nhs.uk - the jobs website for the NHS, apprenticeships & traineeships should be advertised here

www.icaewtrainingvacancies.com - Accountancy Training opportunities

https://www.reflectionstraining.co.uk/hairdressing-apprenticeship-bristol-birmingham/ - Reflections hairdressing apprenticeships

https://www.hushhair.com/careers/ - Hush hair salon offer apprenticeships

https://www.bmet.ac.uk/course/hairdressing-apprenticeship/ - BMET College offer hairdressing apprenticeships

https://hoet.co.uk/salon-apprenticeships/ - Heart of England offer hairdressing apprenticeships

Higher Education

www.ucas.com - UCAS website - to search for degree courses.

www.coursefindr.co.uk - new website that helps you find courses & save your favourites

www.discoveruni.gov.uk/ – the official site for comparing UK higher education course data

www.opendays.com – details of university open days. It’s essential to go to these usually during the summer term of year 12 & Autumn term of year 13.

https://university.which.co.uk/ - part of the ‘Which’ group, independent advice

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk - lots of advice & information including league tables

www.russellgroup.ac.uk - the website for the Russell Group Universities, have a look at their Informed Choices publication.

www.whatuni.com - search & compare universities & courses

www.bestcourse4me.com - free and independent website which shows you the link between what you study, what you could earn and the jobs you could get

www.applytouni.com – lots of advice and information on all aspects of applying to university

www.push.co.uk – an independent guide to UK universities, student life, gap years, open days and student finance. Tells it how it is!

www.studential.com - lots of information on a range of university issues including examples of personal statements

www.unifrog.org – Unifrog makes it easy for students to choose the right courses to put on the UCAS forms. They recently won a national prize for the best new education service in the UK!

www.getting-in.com – contains advice for school leavers applying to university and college.

www.hecsu.ac.uk - the Higher Education Careers Services Unit website. Has information on what graduates go on to do 6 months after graduating

www.thestudentroom.co.uk – written by current / past students. Lots of advice and information on courses, universities, personal statements, university interviews, post graduate courses etc from people who have ‘been there’! However, please  be aware that this information is subjective so may just be that persons experience – keep an open mind.

www.open-university.co.uk - an alternative way to gain a degree or other qualification such as post-graduate. Mostly achieved via distance learning. Enables you to gain a degree at a lower cost than going to university.

www.savethestudent.org/study-abroad/uk-study-in-europe-university.html - info about studying Europe

Universities 

www.birmingham.ac.uk - Birmingham University website

www1.aston.ac.uk  – Aston University website

www.bcu.ac.uk - Birmingham City University website

www.wlv.ac.uk - Wolverhampton University website

www.newman.ac.uk - Newman University website

www2.warwick.ac.uk - Warwick University website

www.coventry.ac.uk – Coventry University website

www.hecsu.ac.uk – the Higher Education Careers Services Unit has information on what recent graduates have gone onto do 6 months after leaving university. Helps you to see the kinds of career opportunities linked to degree courses

LNAT (Law) – www.lnat.ac.uk – Many of the top universities offering law now ask for this

UKCAT (Medicine) – https://www.ucat.ac.uk/  – most medical schools now ask for this.

BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test) – https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ - used for medicine, veterinary medicine & some other related degrees

Alternatives to University

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk - alternatives to university, advertised opportunities etc

www.milkround.com - student & graduate jobs. For school leavers you need to look under the ‘Early Careers’ section.

Higher / Degree Apprenticeships

www.worldskillsuk.org/blog/what-are-degree-apprenticeships

www.ucas.com/apprenticeships/what-you-need-know-about-apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships

www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships

Work Experience / Volunteering

www.bvsc.org – Birmingham volunteer bureau website – best place to start looking for voluntary work opportunities.

www.studentjob.co.uk - website where you can look for internships, part time jobs and graduate opportunities

www.ncsyes.co.uk - the website for the National Citizenship Service

www.vinspired.com - volunteer opportunities for 14-25 year olds

Gap Year

www.realgap.co.uk – similar to above, all the information you need plus details of opportunities.

www.prospects.ac.uk/gap_year.htm – information about taking a gap year from Prospects

Parents

www.parentalguidance.org.uk - information & advice for parents

www.realgap.co.uk/gap-travel-advice/parents - information on gap years specifically aimed at parents