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In addition to the following websites, pupils can access the School Careers intranet site which offers a wide range of advice and resources.
1. Careers Informationnextstep.direct.gov.uk
(lists a wide range of job profiles - replaces the old Connexions-Direct/Jobs4U website)
www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Workandcareers
(official Government website for young people, including a wealth of Careers advice and information)
http://www.careers4u.tv
(watch online videos relating to a range of careers – School network users are automatically registered)
www.isco.org.uk
(primarily for pupils enrolled in the ISCO Futurewise Scheme, but courses and events open to all)
www.myfuturewise.org.uk
(primarily for pupils enrolled in the ISCO Futurewise Scheme, but courses and events open to all)
www.icould.com
(video vault - hundreds of personal insights)
www.monster.co.uk
(job hunting)
2. University Research/Higher Education
www.ucas.com
www.universityentrancehelp.co.uk
www.ukcoursefinder.com
www.opendays.com
(Search for UK university and college open days.)
www.prospectusuk.com
(Order a UK university or college prospectus.)
www.fulbright.co.uk
(For those interested in studying in the USA)
www.prospects.ac.uk
(Information on student life, graduate careers and psot-graduate study)
www.drama.ac.uk
(Information on drama schools and courses)
www.headstartcourses.org.uk
(Science and engineering experience courses for LVI Formers)
3. Gap Years
Worldwide Volunteering for Youth: www.wwv.org.uk
(database of 1450 volunteer organisations with 1.1 million placements in 214 countries worldwide)
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/ics
(Overseas volunteering opportunities under the new 2011 Government initiative “International Citizen Service”)
http://www.do-it.org.uk/
(UK volunteering opportunities)
4. Work Experience
www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Workandcareers/Workexperienceandvolunteering
(official Government website for young people, including a wealth of Careers advice and information)
www.yell.com
(local business search engine: firms by type and geographical location)
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