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Careers Research

The following websites are geared to researching careers. Most provide useful quizzes to identify career pathways based on personality, interest or subject choice and will provide LMI (Labour Market Information) such as salary range, future demand for the job role.

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors

https://sacu-student.com/

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

https://www.unifrog.org/

 

Where to Study Post 16

Churchdown School Sixth Form - for a wide range of BTEC and A Level subjects

Gloucestershire College - offering vocational qualifications, A Levels and T Levels and apprenticeships

Hartpury College - offering A Levels, T Levels and diplomas

SGS College - offering vocational qualifications, A Levels and T Levels and apprenticeships

Cirencester College - offering vocational qualifications, A Levels, T Levels and apprenticeships

 

For advice on choosing A Levels

Russell Group Informed Choices - if you are thinking of doing a university degree post 18, the Russell Group Informed Choices document can help identify which A Levels you might need to do a particular subject at degree level.

https://www.ucas.com/ - UCAS is the organization responsible for managing applications to undergraduate courses at UK Universities and has a wealth of resources to support making choices Post 18 whether that be choosing what and where to study at University, the qualifications needed for a University course or looking at apprenticeship opportunities.

https://www.unifrog.org/ - Unifrog has a section on career profiles and subject profiles with suggested or required Level 3 qualifications to gain access to Post 18 career opportunities.

 

Apprenticeships

To research and apply for apprenticeships with employers regularly review the following:

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

For local apprenticeship

https://uk.indeed.com/jobs?q=apprenticeships&l=gloucester&vjk=5d7038f915bfb677

https://www.totaljobs.com/jobs/apprenticeship/ingloucester?radius=10&searchOrigin=Resultlist_top-search

 

Labour Market Information

Information about what the labour market looks like locally.

http://www.gfirstlep.com/downloads/2020/gloucestershire_draft_local-industrial-strategy_2019-updated.pdf