Welcome to the Careers Portal, our central point for storing and sharing useful information. Use the navigation above to access support information for staff, copies of our publications and access to E-Clips.

The information unit closes in March 2012. This site remains open as an archive of materials that maybe of some use to advisers working with young people.

 

May032011

Website closures

  • Connexions-Direct, including Jobs4U (however, Connexions helpline, etc still open)
  • Teachernet – now part of DfE website
  • Need2know – gone
  • RUthinking (now part of nhs.uk)
  • Becta (innovative use of technology throughout learning)
  • Parents online
  • Lifelong learning UK (see www.lsis.org.uk – Learning and Skills Improvement Service)
  • Train to Gain (service ends July 2011)

May032011

Finance for continuing in education after year 11 – EMAs and the 16-19 bursary scheme

In England, EMA applications are now closed. Depending on the circumstances, including when they applied and whether or not they receive the maximum allowance, some young people will continue to get money until the end of… Continue reading

May032011

Higher education fees

At the time of writing, 85 universities have announced their plans for 2012 fees; the majority have set their fees at the maximum £9000 per year (for all their courses). Fees are subject to government… Continue reading

Oct142010

Working in…..Space

The Working In series (produced by VT, now Babcock Lifeskills) will soon have a booklet on the opportunities in space! It's due out at the end of the year and will be purchasable… Continue reading

Oct142010

Graduate site for London

A site aimed at graduates has just been revamped by the Mayor of London's office.  Access it on http://www.london.gov.uk/graduates/. One of the aims of the site is to address graduate unemployment.  There's a current jobs… Continue reading

Oct142010

Next Step (careers service adults 19+) website launched

The old careers advice website (http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/) is now incorporated into the Next Step site https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx.

For course/careers queries, there's a helpline, open 0800 to 2200, and an email service. Clients… Continue reading

Sep152010

Jobs4U on Connexions Direct may not be current

The career summaries and other information on Jobs4U is not being updated (government-funded websites have all been affected by current financial crisis). It's possible that various sites will merge their information and, in the long… Continue reading

Sep152010

No free hard copies of Which Way Now and It’s Your Choice

  • PDFs of the 2010-11 editions are expected to go online (Connexions Direct)  although there's been a delay
  • The publishers (VT, now owned by Babcock) might offer paid copies (75 pence each?) - again no date

Sep152010

Disabled charities might merge

The three charities Disability Alliance, Radar and the National Centre for Independent Living are discussing whether to merge and possibly become the Disabled Rights Partnership.  There's a bit more information on the Third

Sep032010

IBM apprenticeships – 12 Sep deadline

IBM are running an apprenticeship for school/college leavers with 8 GCSEs C+ and 2 A levels - only 20 places nationwide. Only a week to go before deadline! Details on http://www-05.ibm.com/employment/uk/apprenticeship/