Careers Resources
Apprenticeships
- Amazing Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship Champions & Ambassadors
- UCAS Apprenticeships
- Success at School.org – explore careers, top employers, the latest jobs, and courses
- Get In Go Far – National Apprenticeships Government Portal with links to live apprenticeship vacancies
- I Could – Apprenticeships Information Portal
- National Apprenticeship Portal – sign up, explore vacancies and apply on line for an Apprenticeship
- Amazing Apprenticeships Step-by-Step Guide to applying for an apprenticeship
CVs
- National Careers Service – How to write a CV
- Total Jobs – lots of CVs for first or graduate jobs, changing careers or returning to work
- Monster Jobs – CV tips, templates and letters of application
Employability Skills
- The Buzz Quiz – increase your awareness of your natural strengths, how you work in teams and what courses or jobs might suit you best
- National Careers Service – Skills Assessment
- Barclays Life Skills – interactive tools, films and activities
GAP Year
- Engineering Development Trust – A Year in Industry
- GapForce – Environmentally responsible travel & Gap Year Programmes
- Year Out Group – Gap Year Travel Inspiration & Advice
- UCAS – Gap Year Info
- UCAS – Things to think about when considering a GAP Year
- Camp America
- Gap360
- Gapwhiz
- Project Trust
Job Search
- Employment for Students – help to find, jobs as a student – from part time jobs to graduate jobs (and everything in-between).
Labour Market Information (LMI)
- North East Local Enterprise Partnership – North East Labour Market Information
- LMI for All
- Office for National statistics – Gateshead Labour Market Information
Personal Statements
- The Uni Guide – How to write an excellent Personal Statement in 10 steps
- UCAS – How to Write your Personal Statement
- UCAS – What to Include in a Personal Statement
- University of Newcastle: How to Write your Personal Statement 2023
- Studential – Examples of Cambridge Personal Statements
- Studential – Examples of Oxford Personal Statements
- Magdelen College, Oxford Personal Statement Workshop
- Hannah Steinbirch – The Personal Statement that got me into Oxford
Studying Abroad
- Studee – Guide to studying abroad
- Prospects – Studying abroad
- Worldwide – A Star Future
- Worldwide – Top University Search
- Australia – Study Australia
- Canada – Study in Canada
- France – Campus France
- Germany – DAAD
- Holland – Study in Holland
- Ireland – Education in Ireland
- Portugal – Study Search
- Spain – Study in Spain
- USA – Education USA
University Options, Applications, Finance & Guidance
- 2023 Students Guide to University
- UCAS
- Gov.UK – Student Finance
- The Uni Guide
- A Teachers Guide to University
- Russell Group Informed Choices
- National Careers Service – Find a Course
- Guardian – University League Tables 2023
- Discover Uni – find and compare courses, choose what and where to study
- Applying to Oxbridge
- The Complete University Guide
- Northumbria University – NU Entry
- Sunderland University – Sunderland First Choice Programme
- Newcastle University – Partners Programme
- Durham University – Supported Progression Scheme
- Find a Uni Taster Day
Volunteering
- National Citizen Service
- VInspired
- Gateshead Council – Volunteering in Gateshead
- Newcastle Volunteer Centre
- Do-it.org – Linking volunteers with organisations
- UNIFROG – Volunteering: Why it matters and how to start
Work Experience
- Save the Student – How to find good Work Experience
- UNIFROG – A guide to Work Experience
- Prospects – How to ask an employer for Work Experience
- Reed – Tips on writing a Work Experience Application Letter
- Total Jobs – How to Apply for a Work Experience Placement