your career

LINKS

Breakfast Club
Connexions
Information Shop for Young People
Links
Park Centre
The Princes Trust
Vocational Training
West Sussex Careers

AFTER 16

www.after16.org.uk

For teenagers and young people in the UK who have an impairment or disability and are wondering what opportunities and services there should be when they leave school.

APPRENTICESHIPS

www.realworkrealpay.info

Getting paid while you learn might sound too good to be true — but as an apprentice you really do get the best of both worlds. And while you're studying for your qualifications, you'll be able to get hands-on work experience.

BRILLIANT CAREERS

www.channel4.com/brilliantcareers

Get creative about your future with Channel 4's site and find your brilliant career. The site has tons of useful information, a careers database, articles, competitions, links and chat.

EUROPEAN YOUTH PORTAL

www.europa.eu.int/youth/

If you are thinking of going to another European country to study or work, or on holiday... if you are looking for activities or opportunities in Europe... if you have something to say, or ask, about European issues, this portal could be a good place to start! It offers you information, news and discussions - all about Europe and relevant to young people.

THE IDEAS FACTORY

www.ideasfactory.com/index.htm

For anyone keen to be part of the creative industries, this Channel 4 site gives all the best pointers.

JOBCENTRE PLUS

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

This Jobcentre Plus website provides help for customers in finding jobs and information about benefits to people of working age, training and how to apply for a job.

ONE LIFE
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife

This site from the BBC provides advice and information for young people aged 15-24. Everything from working out what you want to do, to getting your dream job. What job. Options. Job search. Applications. CVs. Interviews. Work rights. Development.

REACH FOR THE SKY

http://rfts.sky.com

Aims to inspire teenagers to discover their talents with this cool career information site. Check out their fab DJ music-mixing game – Sound Selecta!

SPRINGBOARD

www.springboard.co.uk

This is where it's at. This is Springboard, the site for 16 to 18 year-olds that gives a no-fuss approach to getting your future choices sussed. Do yourself a favour and register for Springboard. Springboard members get all this for FREE

your own homepage made to match your career interests

free access to our online advisor and UK course search

exclusive membership magazine sent to your home address or digital version sent to your email address three times a year.

WORKTRAIN

www.worktrain.gov.uk

Worktrain is part of the Department for Work and Pensions. The Worktrain website provides job, training, learning and career profile searches and related information.

 

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