{"id":181,"date":"2020-11-19T19:50:45","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T19:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careers.stjulies.org.uk\/?p=181"},"modified":"2022-05-04T12:58:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T12:58:08","slug":"useful-careers-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/careers.stjulies.org.uk\/index.php\/2020\/11\/19\/useful-careers-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Careers Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The following list shows a broad collection of websites serving careers education, advice and guidance resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>National Careers Service<\/strong> https:\/\/nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk\/Pages\/Home<\/a> .aspx<\/a><\/td>Occupational and sector information including job profiles. Also, CV help and online access to National Careers Service IAG services<\/td><\/tr>
UK education and training systems<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Prospectuses \u2013 usually available online \u2013from colleges, universities, adult education providers, Work programme<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Prospects<\/strong> www.prospects.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/td>The UK\u2019s official graduate careers website. Information on entry routes into many graduate careers<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>UCAS<\/strong> www.ucas.com\/<\/a><\/td>Information on courses at all UK universities and many post 16 education and training providers too. Provides application services across a range of subject areas and modes of study<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Apprenticeships <\/strong>http:\/\/www.gov.uk\/topic\/further-education-<\/a> skills\/apprenticeships<\/a><\/td>Information about apprenticeships for a range of users. Vacancy matching service available here.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Futurelearn:<\/strong> Careers Planning and making the most of your degree.<\/a><\/td>This course will help you to identify your strengths and learn how to use your time at University to explore career options and prepare for future job roles.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Do-it – Volunteering made easy<\/strong> www.do<\/strong>-it.org.uk\/<\/a><\/td>Local, national and international volunteering opportunities listed.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>National Council for Volunteering Opportunities<\/strong> www.ncvo.org.uk<\/a><\/td>NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering as they believe them essential for a better society.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Department for Education <\/strong>http:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/departme<\/a> nt-for-education<\/a><\/td>News, information and policy regarding the UK education system.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Education,Audiovisual and Cultural Executive Agency<\/strong> http:\/\/eacea.ec.europa.eu\/index_en.<\/a><\/td>The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is responsible for the management of certain parts of the EU’s funding programmes in the fields of education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td> <\/td>volunteering. (status of this site for UK citizens will need to be reviewed once UK has left the EU.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Eures<\/strong> https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eures\/public\/homepage<\/a><\/td>European job mobility portal. (status of this site for UK citizens will need to be reviewed once UK has left the EU.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Current and predicted national labour<\/u> market<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy <\/strong>www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/department-for-<\/a> business-energy-and-industrial-strategy<\/a><\/td>Information about government policy on business growth and improving skills.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>National Guidance Research Forum<\/strong>, Institute for Employment Research   http:\/\/www.warwick.ac.uk\/ier\/<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Institute for Employment Research \u2013 useful reports published periodically<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards<\/strong> http:\/\/fisss.org\/<\/a><\/td>Replacing the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils, FISSS has a broader remit than its predecessor. As well as representing the 18 Sector Skills Councils and 4 Sector Skills Bodies it now also has a remit to improve the quality assurance of apprenticeships and reinforce employer ownership of skills<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>National Careers Service<\/strong> https:\/\/nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk\/Pages\/Home<\/a> .aspx<\/a><\/td>Provides Job Market Information including average income and employment forecasts.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>https:\/\/www.shaw-trust.org.uk\/Services\/Fifty-Plus<\/a><\/td>TAEN – The Age and Employment Network works to promote an effective labour market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy. Now part of Shaw Trust<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Confederation of British Industry<\/strong> www.cbi.org.uk\/<\/a><\/td>Produces reports and news articles commenting national economic trends.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Office of National Statistics <\/strong>https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/td>The UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Working Futures<\/strong> https:\/\/warwick.ac.uk\/fac\/soc\/ier\/research\/wf\/<\/a><\/td>The bi-annual Working Futures report was produced by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills which no longer exists. The IER at Warwick University are continuing on the work.<\/td><\/tr>
Local Enterprise Partnerships<\/strong><\/td>Cheshire and Warrington <\/strong>www.871candwep.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/td>In England, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) are voluntary partnerships between local authorities and businesses set up in 2011 by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to help determine local economic priorities and lead economic growth and job creation within the local area.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Greater Manchester <\/strong>www.gmlep.com<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Work alongside the Combined Authority to deliver the GM Strategy to sustain economic growth around a more connected, talented and greener city region, where all residents are able to contribute to and benefit from sustained prosperity and good quality of life<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Lancashire <\/strong>www.lancashirelep.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/td>For the most up-to-date LMI for Lancashire see https:\/\/www.lancashireskillshub.co.uk\/about-<\/a> us\/evidence-base\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Liverpool City Region <\/strong>www.liverpoollep.org<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Includes information on identified economic growth sectors in the Liverpool city Region<\/td><\/tr>
Combined Authorities and Local Authorities<\/strong><\/td>Greater Manchester Combined Authority<\/strong><\/td>https:\/\/www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk\/<\/a> Work alongside the Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver the GM Strategy to sustain economic growth around a more connected, talented and greener city region, where<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td> <\/td>all residents are able to contribute to and benefit from sustained prosperity and good quality of life<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Bolton<\/strong> https:\/\/www.bolton.gov.uk\/jobs-skills-training<\/a><\/td>Local authority websites can provide links to vacancies with the local authority itself, but also with local organisations and initiatives to support job seekers<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Bury<\/strong> https:\/\/www.bury.gov.uk\/index.aspx?articleid=10298<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Manchester<\/strong> www.manchester.gov.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Oldham<\/strong> https:\/\/www.oldham.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Rochdale <\/strong>http:\/\/www.rochdale.gov.uk\/jobs-and-<\/a> training\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Salford<\/strong> https:\/\/www.salford.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Stockport<\/strong> https:\/\/www.stockport.gov.uk\/topic\/jobs-training-and-<\/a> skills<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Tameside<\/strong> https:\/\/www.tameside.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Trafford<\/strong> http:\/\/www.trafford.gov.uk\/residents\/residents.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Wigan<\/strong> https:\/\/www.wigan.gov.uk\/index.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Liverpool City Region Combined Authority<\/strong> https:\/\/liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Halton<\/strong> https:\/\/www3.halton.gov.uk\/Pages\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Knowsley<\/strong> https:\/\/www.knowsley.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Liverpool<\/strong> https:\/\/liverpool.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>St Helens<\/strong> https:\/\/www.sthelens.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Sefton<\/strong> https:\/\/www.sefton.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Wirral<\/strong> http:\/\/www.wirral.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Cheshire East<\/strong> https:\/\/www.cheshireeast.gov.uk\/home.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Cheshire West and Chester<\/strong> https:\/\/www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Warrington<\/strong> https:\/\/www.warrington.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Lancashire<\/strong> https:\/\/www.lancashire.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Blackburn with Darwen<\/strong> http:\/\/www.blackburn.gov.uk\/Pages\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Blackpool<\/strong> https:\/\/www.blackpool.gov.uk\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Burnley<\/strong> https:\/\/www.burnley.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Chorley<\/strong> http:\/\/main.chorley.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Fylde<\/strong> http:\/\/www.fylde.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Hyndburn<\/strong> https:\/\/www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Pendle<\/strong> https:\/\/www.pendle.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Preston<\/strong> https:\/\/www.preston.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Ribble Valley<\/strong> https:\/\/www.ribblevalley.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Rossendale<\/strong> https:\/\/www.rossendale.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>West Lancashire<\/strong> https:\/\/www.westlancs.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Wyre<\/strong> http:\/\/www.wyre.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Current and predicted European labour<\/u> market<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Cedefop<\/strong> www.cedefop.europa.eu<\/a><\/td>Papers available on the labour market in Europe \u2013 mainly focus on skills issues. (status of this site for UK citizens will need to be reviewed once UK has left the EU.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>European Commission<\/strong> http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/web\/main\/home<\/a><\/td>Provides the European Union with a high-quality statistical information service. (status of this site for UK citizens will need to be reviewed once UK has left the EU.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)<\/strong> www.oecd.org\/<\/a><\/td>A forum for governments to work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. Wide range of data available.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Anyworkanywhere.com<\/strong> http:\/\/www.anyworkanywhere.com\/<\/a><\/td>Job search and resources for work and travel throughout the UK and worldwide.<\/td><\/tr>
Media sources<\/strong><\/td>For example, Newspaper websites <\/strong>www.bbc.co.uk<\/a> See separate media outlets list for more details<\/strong><\/td>Articles that provide overview and reference to reports, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sector Skills Councils<\/strong><\/td>Cogent<\/strong> www.cogentskills.com<\/a><\/td>Science sector<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Construction Industry Training Board<\/strong> www.citb.co.uk<\/a><\/td>For up-to-date careers and labour market information about the construction sector see https:\/\/www.goconstruct.org\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Creative and Cultural Skills<\/strong> https:\/\/ccskills.org.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Screen Skills<\/strong> https:\/\/www.screenskills.com\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Energy and Utility Skills<\/strong> www.euskills.co.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Institute of the Motor Industry<\/strong> www.theimi.org.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>LANTRA<\/strong> www.lantra.co.uk<\/a><\/td>Land based industries<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>National Skills Academy for Food and Drink<\/strong> www.nsafd.co.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>SEMTA<\/strong> www.semta.org.uk<\/a><\/td>Science, Engineering and Manufacturing<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Skills Active<\/strong> www.skillsactive.com<\/a><\/td>Leisure<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Skills for Care<\/strong> www.skillsforcare.org.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Skills for Health<\/strong> www.skillsforhealth.org.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Skills for Justice<\/strong> https:\/\/www.sfjuk.com\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Skills for Logistics<\/strong> www.skillsforlogistics.co.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Tech Partnership<\/strong> www.thetechpartnership.com<\/a><\/td>(formerly E-skills)<\/td><\/tr>
Other Useful Sites<\/strong><\/td>The Bridge Greater Manchester<\/strong> www.bridgegm.co.uk<\/a><\/td>\u2018Leading the journey to a work ready Greater Manchester\u2019<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>British Dental Association<\/strong> www.bda.org<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Careersbox<\/strong> www.careeersbox.co.uk<\/a><\/td>\u2018Careers films on the web\u2019<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Careers in Sport<\/strong> www.careers-in-sport.co.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Creative England<\/strong> www.creativeengland.co.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Engineering UK<\/strong> www.engineeringuk.com<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Higher Education Careers Service Unit<\/strong> https:\/\/www.hecsu.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Hospitality Guild<\/strong> www.hospitalityguild.co.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>I Could<\/strong> www.icould.com<\/a><\/td>Careers films to watch on the web and the BUZZ quiz<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Local Government Jobs<\/strong> www.lgjobs.com<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>National Health Services Careers<\/strong> www.healthcareers.nhs.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Nursing and Midwifery Council<\/strong> www.nmc.org.uk<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>People 1st<\/sup><\/strong> www.people1st.co.uk<\/a><\/td>Information about careers in hospitality, retail and transport<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>The Science Council<\/strong> www.sciencecouncil.org<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>UCAS<\/strong> www.ucas.com<\/a><\/td>Information about higher education including degree apprenticeships ad<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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