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 Miss Gohel or email at careers@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
www.apprenticeships.org.uk	Help and guidance on apprenticeships
www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide	Official information from the Government

 

Employment & Careers
www.fasttomato.com	Career guidance for students
www.successatschool.org	Career advice for schools and students aged 13-19
https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/	Career advice, CV guidance and job search
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk	Ideas for alternatives to university
www.interview-skills.co.uk	Help with CVs and interview skills
www.icould.com	Videos of people discussion their career paths
www.careersbox.co.uk	Videos of people discussion their career paths

Entrepreneurs & Self Employment
www.EntrepreneurHandbook.co.uk	Advice and guidance for buddinq entrepreneurs
www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/enterprise_proqramme	For 18-30 year olds wanting to start their own business

Labour Market Information is readily available online, and can be used to check whether a students’ preferred career path is one which will be in demand in the future. It also provides useful information such as National Salary, Working Hours and Practices, and Common Tasks in each profession. A link to the latest labour market information is provided below.

• Labour Market Information

 Upcoming Live Broadcasts from Speakers for Schools

These are a great way for students to hear directly from leading figures from a range of industries, and have the opportunity to ask questions via a moderated Q&A. Please feel free to share with your staff and students! Please note that you have to register your students in advance.  

https://www.speakersforschools.org/upcoming-broadcasts/