Welcome to the Avanti Park Student Careers Page!
Here you will find lots of resources to help you think about your GCSE options, post-16 routes and career paths.
It’s all free and super useful, so take a look!
Choosing options at GCSE
Post-16 Routes
Post-18 Routes
General
- Student + Parents/carers Careers Padlet – Up to date careers info for students
- Current Careers Opportunities Padlet – Information and resources
- Career Pilot –Choosing your Y9 options. GCSES, Vocational subjects. Also jobs by subject.
- icould.com – lots of career resources and videos. Here you can see careers each option subject could lead to.
- National Careers Service – skills assessment. Explore careers
- Success at School – Explore career zones
- Different places you can study at 14; Somerset Studio School in Writhlington, Free Schools, Pre 16 college courses.
- plotr.co.uk –Information for Parents on GCSES. Alternatives to GCSEs
- russellgroup.ac.uk – Top UK Universities.
- https://bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
- Career Sense (by NatWest) including Find Your Potential quiz – www.mycareersense.com
- Learn Live – Live broadcasts & Videos on-demand
- LMI for All – Careersometer & Skillsometer
- My Path – Job of the Week (videos)
- National Careers Service – Careers Explorer
- National Careers Service – Post 16 Choices
- UK Government guidance on child employment
- Youth Employment – Career advice & information for young people
Challenging Stereotypes
Key Stage 4 Options
Apprenticeships (including degree apprenticeships)
- All about School Leavers
- Amazing Apprenticeships – Student Zone
- Find an Apprenticeship
- Rate My Apprenticeship
- The National Apprenticeship Show
University
- Informed Choices (Russell Group)
- Prospects
- UCAS – UCAS Events
- The Uni Guide – A Level Explorer
Skills Development
- Barclays Life Skills
- Skills Builder. Explore and practise Skill Builder’s 8 Essential Skills through family activities at home
- Skills Builder also has a Launchpad tool for helping you to develop each skill and evaluate your progress
- Target Careers – Benefits of volunteering
- Youth Employment – Get Job Ready
Work Experience Opportunities & Guides (including virtual placements)
(Age restrictions may apply so check websites for further information)
- Speakers for Schools
- Springpod
- Student Stream
- Youth Employment – Work Experience Guide
Examples of companies promoting opportunities.
- Barclays Life Skills
- Channel 4
- Covea (insurance)
- ICAEW (Chartered Accountancy)
- Met Office (Meteorology)
- Pinsent Masons (Law)
- Santander (Banking)
- Step into the NHS
- Vodafone
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Also look out for these annual careers awareness events
- National Apprenticeship Week (February)
- National Careers Week (March)
- Green Careers Week (November)