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Looking for inspiration to develop your careers programme? Check out resources available on Cumbria Careers Hub.

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World-class careers education follows the eight Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance. At its best careers is an essential part of a young person’s secondary education, beginning early and continuing throughout school life.

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Prepare for exam results day

What is Modern Work Experience?

Feel free to suggest any further additions you would like to see.

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Brought to you by Cumbria Careers Hub, this is your go-to resource for navigating the exciting yet often daunting world of career exploration for your child.

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Futures For All briefing notes for schools 9.10.25

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Food Tech project - summary of evaluations

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Powerpoint with useful links from our most recent Inclusion cluster meeting

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Supporting care experienced students | UCAS

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Students who have spent time in care are entitled to support to help them access higher education. Here are some practical ways you can support care experienced students research their options and prepare for their next steps.

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This collection of resources help teachers and careers advisers introduce students to the possible career opportunities in emerging green technologies. The activities help to highlight the jobs students can do to help tackle climate change and improv

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We are delighted to be supporting Green Careers Week to help raise awareness of the range of careers available in the ecological and environmental sectors and to inspire the next generation.

Green Jobs for Nature (GJfN) is all about making careers geared towards restoring and replenishing our natural environment more visible and achievable for all those thinking about their future work. In a Green Job for Nature, you could work in a variety of roles, which could include desk-based work, be primarily outdoor-based, or have a mixture of the two. You could work in a variety of employment sectors to benefit nature.

This page features all the online events we will be hosting alongside Lantra throughout Green Careers Week.

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Green Careers Week Festival 2025 Activities - Green Jobs for Nature

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Some good free resources to support SEND students

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IncludED Careers - Careers Without Barriers

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Build a professional university site with Avada & WordPress. Highlight courses, faculty, and campus life to attract students with custom, engaging designs.

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Explore our 'This Is My Story' film collection, following inspirational stories of apprentices with learning differences, disabilities and health conditions.

The film collection is also accompanied by resources for teachers and career advisers to use with their students such as a teacher activity guide, lesson slide deck, display posters and transcripts.

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Explore our 'This Is My Story' film collection, following inspirational stories of apprentices with learning differences, disabilities and health conditions. The film collection is also accompanied by resources for teachers and career advisers to use with their students such as a teacher activity guide, lesson slide deck, display posters and transcripts.

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up to date guide for parents

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Some great resources to support Apprenticeship application preparation

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Some great resources to support Apprenticeship application preparation

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We'll be kicking things off with a series of upcoming webinars which will be available for teachers, careers advisers, parents/carers and students. Please share with all your students.

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Amazing Apprenticeships is working in partnership with the British Army to support schools/colleges to inspire their students, families and colleagues about the exciting career opportunities and adventures that an apprenticeship in the Army can offer.

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Great new features on the UCAS website - take a look at this document to help you find your away around them. 

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A great opportunity for your students to register their interest

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Higher Technical Qualifications Webinars - Amazing Apprenticeships

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Powerpoint from the June Inclusion meeting

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Register for Tech We Can Live Lessons and Virtual Assemblies and watch pre-recorded assemblies on demand

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Free classroom resources for teachers. Join us for a series of live assemblies where we talk about now tech is used in a range of different areas and future career opportunities.

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Lessons and planning resources

Twinkl offers free and paid resources for ages 3-18. Explore planning sheets, curriculum checklists and KS3 / GCSE teaching resources.

This popular home education resource includes thousands of free lessons and toolkits by subject for early years and KS1-4.

Download maths resources, worksheets and revision cards for core / primary / further maths and GCSE.

Find all kinds of resources to help your 11-16 year old with learning, revision and home projects.

The Education Brothers specialise in live STEM lessons and resources, with free tasters and discounts for those in home education.

Recommended by home ed parents for Year 9 maths GCSE preparation

Tuition, small group tuition and online subscription services for GCSE and IGCSE biology, chemistry and physics

CGP Books are used by many home ed parents to support with KS3, GCSE and A-level subjects in terms of learning and revision. Best used in conjunction with real past exam-style questions.

MathsGenie has numerous free KS2 maths exam questions by topic.

Past papers for KS1 through to GCSE, with video lessons and an interactive geometry toolbox.

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Home Education UK - Free Skills and Careers Resources for Home Ed Students - Youth Employment UK

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Home educating young people can explore skills and careers with FREE online home education courses from non-profit Youth Employment UK.

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Good Career Guidance - The next ten years full report.

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Good Career Guidance - The next ten years full report.

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They will provide Inspiring Assemblies and Role Model talks-Virtual

-Inspiring Assembly (focus on diversity in tech) 20 min

-Inspiring Assembly (focus on Cyber Security) 20 min (we also have an online course students can complete off the back of this)

-Inspiring Assembly (focus on sports tech) 20min or 30min (we also have an online course students can complete off the back of this)

-Role Model Talk (focus on career journey and current job role) approx 20 minutes+

Here is the booking form for an inspiring assembly and/or role model talk.

Online learning platform

Here is the direct link to their platform, I would encourage staff members to sign up and then they have full access and can explore the areas they have available which may fit in with their curriculum offerings. Here is the list of what is available on there to save you time trawling the site to see what is available.

All of their activities and online platform activities are FREE. It would be great if you could register as a teacher to see their full content. Great options for homework activities too!

Also attached is a teacher pack to share with teachers.

Leanne is leading an InnovateHer showcase for teachers on 6th May at 3:30pm, you can sign up using this link. Alternatively,  she is happy to do this on a 1:1 basis if you let her know a time that is suitable for you.

Leanne Bateson - leanne.b@innovateher.co.uk.

It is worth having a look at the site and resources available, also an opportunity to support the Gatsby Benchmarks.

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InnovateHer - Getting girls ready for the tech industry.

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Join our ambassador network

We love partnering with tech role models to create engaging content for our learning platform.

We also rely on our amazing network of activists, who help get the word out about our mission.

No matter how much time you can spare, if you are a tech worker with a passion for diversity, we would love you on board!

PS - It also looks great for your CV!

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Teacher resourcesHead to our tech jobs board.Partner with usHead to our e-learning platformprevnext Our mission: To get girls ready for the tech industry, and the industry ready for girls. We get girls ready for the tech industry via our learning platform, created in close collaboration with our partners.

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Our support pack is filled with videos, articles, top tips and guides to support parents and carers of autistic children.

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A really good resource to share with EAL students about their post 16 options

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Post-16 Education Guidance for Recently Arrived EAL Learners - The Bell Foundation

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Guidance to support learners who have come from another country and are navigating the UK education system, particularly those aged 15 and above.

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“The Parent Perspective” is a podcast series for parents and carers, helping them to support their children with careers advice and guidance.

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Parental Engagement: Parental Journey/roadmap | CEC Resource Directory

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ResourceThe template is editable and contains boxes to outline the key decision points and the support available for families.Add them to your website, as print out and share as part of transition or parents’ evenings.

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nasen Connect Spring Term 2025 - Issue 47

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Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: nasen Connect Spring Term 2025 - Issue 47, Author: nasenCONNECT, Length: 48 pages, Page: 1, Published: 2025-02-04

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Parental Engagement: Toolkit | CEC Resource Directory

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The Talking Futures Toolkit features a range of tools and activities including: Parent-facing activities for events such as parents’ evenings and tailored family learning sessions. Student-facing activities to reinforce parents’ role in decision-making. Support for Careers Leaders to identify activities that will complement existing provision. Practical tips and guidance on how to deliver each type of activity. A range of preparation activities to help you and parents get the most out of each session.

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Information on the award winning apprenticeships at United Utilities

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Questions about apprenticeships? We’ve got the answers.

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Resource designed for SEND students but some of the posters would be good to use with years 7&8 nice and simple as an introduction to apprenticeships

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'Earn as you Learn' on a Degree Apprenticeship

Degree apprenticeships are not just an alternative to going to university, they provide sixth form school-leavers with an equivalent work-based route to graduate employment. Degree apprentices earn a salary throughout their apprenticeship and all their university tuition fees are paid-for by their employer. Degree apprenticeships lead to an undergraduate degree or a professional qualification and are available in a wide range of sectors, including engineering, accounting, law, business & management, banking & finance, and technology.

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The Sixth Formers' Guide to Degree Apprenticeships

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The Sixth Formers' Guide to Degree Apprenticeships is the essential new A-Z guide to degree apprenticeship employers in the UK for sixth form students, parents, teachers, and careers advisers.

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For Candidates - System People Apprenticeships

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System People Apprenticeships offer Teaching Assistant and Early Years Apprenticeships in the UK. Earn as you learn with expert tutors!

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Construction Apprenticeships | Go Construct

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Take a look at the range of apprenticeships available in the construction industry to start your career.

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National Apprenticeship Week 2023, 6th - 12th February 2023

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2023 is the 16th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships.

The week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

Skills For Life

The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is "Skills for Life"; reflecting on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and businesses to develop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills.

To get involved, or find out more about National Apprenticeship Week 2023, you can:

Get free help and support

© Copyright the Department for Education 2022.

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National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2023 is the 16th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships. The week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

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Where better to launch your career as a graduate or apprentice? Or get real-world experience on a 12-month placement or summer internship?

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12-02-2025 Apprenticeship routes into chemical engineering - IChemE

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During this webinar young people can hear from apprenticeship providers, as well as young apprentices, explaining the benefits and and opportunities of this career pathway. The speakers will cover topics such as finding the right apprenticeship and how to apply. Attendees will be given the option to pose questions the week before the meeting, ensuring that the speakers cover the topics that are of most interest. (Questions will be posed using the Slido app and this event code - 2575942). Target audience will be classroom teachers, careers leads, parents and young people themselves.

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The Apprenticeship Quiz 2025 - Amazing Apprenticeships

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How much do you know about apprenticeships? Test your apprenticeship knowledge and find out key facts and information with our fun quiz!

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On our Blooket homepage you will find four sets. Click on a set and select a game mode, some of which you can play in class as a live game, or set as a task for students to complete independently.

Apprenticeship Basics
Test your students' knowledge of apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship Facts
Use statistical facts about apprenticeships to challenge perceptions.

Life as an Apprentice

Find out how much your students really know about what life is like as an apprentice.

Apprenticeship FAQs

Test your students' knowledge of apprenticeship FAQs.

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Apprenticeship Arcade - Amazing Apprenticeships

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On our Blooket homepage you will find four sets. Click on a set and select a game mode, some of which you can play in class as a live game, or set as a task for students to complete independently. Apprenticeship Basics Test your students' knowledge of apprenticeships.

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Make Apprenticeships and Technical Education Part of the Conversation | CEC Resource Directory

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ResourceFor parents and carers to develop a better understanding of ATE, schools, special schools and colleges can provide clear and accessible information, support and opportunities for conversations. It is key that this is done in a manner that ensures that ATE pathways are not dismissed when they are supporting their child with decision-making about options. We have a role in making ATE part of the conversation and empowering parents and carers to support their child to make the right choices for them.

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Upskilling young people through educators and specialist charity partners

"I have been able to identify and build skills I would not have thought about. I have been able to use my learning to become a school ambassador and have won an award at an Enterprise Event".

Male, 15-16 years, secondary school, England

"The [resources] were easy to put together, there was a logical flow, and there was a massive range of activities. So, tutors can pick and choose, as long as it meets the learning objective of the lesson".

Head of PSHE - Secondary school, England (South East)

Connecting adults with work

"Nathan was homeless and had recently left prison. His Job Centre Work Coach, referral partner and Barclays' charity partner collaborated to help Nathan find employment. He was supported with CV and interview preparation, training courses as well as a voucher for interview clothes. Nathan settled in well to his new employment and was subsequently promoted".

Barclays LifeSkills Charity Partner

Find out more about the charities that Barclays LifeSkills works with, to help support adults and families who are facing barriers getting into work.

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LifeSkills | Developing work and life skills

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LifeSkills, created with Barclays, helps young people get the skills and experiences they need to enter the world of work.

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Good Career Guidance Gatsby Review to the Benchmarks

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Good Career Guidance Gatsby Review to the Benchmarks

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Presentation of the summary of the changes to the Gatsby Benchmarks.

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"Before I joined BBC Sport , I was excited but nervous. My team gave me plenty of support. My first project was looking at how we increase user engagement with football line-ups and revamping the visuals. As a massive football fan, I felt right at home!"
Umar
- Digital User Experience (UX) Apprentice

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Ready to launch your career at the BBC? Learn more about our opportunities for school-leavers, graduates and those looking to change career.

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How to help your students write their personal statement

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You can help your students stand out with a tailored and succinct personal statement that demonstrates the individual they are.

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Our Placements tool is one of our most popular tools ever, loved by hundreds of schools and colleges:“The system is quite literally life changing – thank you!” Eugénie Pasco, Kingswood School

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Post 16 pathways ! Springpod & Skills for Life

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Explore your training options after school or college and find out about our new 'Unlocked' experiences. In partnership with the Department for Education.

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We’re bringing information on jobs and the support available for careers seekers who want to work in farming and growing into one place.

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Provider access legislation- examples of good practice

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Opportunities for students to work on their Essential Skills - follow the link:

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Opportunities for students to work on their Essential Skills - follow the link:

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Students take part in a series of curriculum-linked challenges, supported by volunteers from Rise partner companies that:

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Excellent virtual WEX opportunities and modules for students from year 9 – year 13 – all free with modules of work to complete and a certificate on completion (could be useful for students who haven’t secured WEX or as an additional opportunity to complete work with multinational and international companies) 

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Information about careers in the creative industry for careers teams

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ERIC | The Best Careers Advice App for Young People

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ERIC was created by long-time friends Mae and Sam, having always felt failed by the lack of career guidance they received.

What frustrated them most was how careers advice was so unbelievably dull and uninspiring. So they decided to disrupt careers education by creating an informal, engaging and safe space for Gen Z to take control of their career and teach themselves.

ERIC in it's first version was a series of career festivals to educate young people about the creative industries and connect them with creative employers.

ERIC Festivals grew to be the biggest career fairs for the creative industries.

When the pandemic hit, Mae & Sam pivoted to create The ERIC App - a digital vehicle to keep giving young people the career education they want.

Now ERIC is purely a digital platform - The ERIC App.

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About - ERIC | The Best Careers Advice App for Young People

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ERIC was created by long-time friends Mae and Sam, having always felt failed by the lack of career guidance they received. What frustrated them most was how careers advice was so unbelievably dull and uninspiring. So they decided to disrupt careers education by creating an informal, engaging and safe space for Gen Z to take control of their career and teach themselves.

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Ace your job interview with this free, AI-powered, prep tool.

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Prepper | AI Practice Interview Questions | Adzuna.co.uk

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Prepare for your job interview with practice questions, answers, and coaching by AI. Adzuna’s tool, Prepper, provides bespoke mock interviews for any role.

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Ace your job interview with this free, AI-powered, prep tool.

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Prepper | AI Practice Interview Questions | Adzuna.co.uk

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Prepare for your job interview with practice questions, answers, and coaching by AI. Adzuna’s tool, Prepper, provides bespoke mock interviews for any role.

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The only cover letter guide you'll need.

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The only cover letter guide you'll need.

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Take an interactive tour through the 6 stages of house building and learn about the roles in construction involved in each.

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Go Construct - House Building Roles In Construction

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An interactive tour through the 6 stages of house building and the roles in construction involved in each. Click the "+" symbols to find out about a specific role and use the right-hand-side navigation arrows to move through the stages.

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Take an interactive tour through the 6 stages of house building and learn about the roles in construction involved in each.

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Go Construct - House Building Roles In Construction

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An interactive tour through the 6 stages of house building and the roles in construction involved in each. Click the "+" symbols to find out about a specific role and use the right-hand-side navigation arrows to move through the stages.

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We'll be kicking things off with a series of upcoming webinars which will be available for teachers, careers advisers, parents/carers and students. Please share with all your students.

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Amazing Apprenticeships is working in partnership with the British Army to support schools/colleges to inspire their students, families and colleagues about the exciting career opportunities and adventures that an apprenticeship in the Army can offer.

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Check out the Teacher encounter video from the event back in April - you may even recognise yourself or your colleagues. Our teachers are now embarking on their day in Industry and working on their Year 9 teaching resources, so we will be able to update you on progress towards the end of the Summer term.

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Home " News " A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project: Teacher 'Industry Day' sheds light on potential futures within construction industry

A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project: Teacher 'Industry Day' sheds light on potential futures within construction industry

15th May 2023 | Category: Training | Tags: Careers, support
The team behind the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, a once-in-a-generation investment across the north, took part in an education drive to encourage pupils towards a possible future within the construction industry.
On Tuesday 18 April, National Highways and delivery partners such as Balfour Beatty, Kier, Costain and Keltbray, were involved in an 'Industry Day' which is part of a project funded by the Careers and Enterprise Company and National Highways. It has been designed in conjunction with Cumbria Careers Hub.

The new initiative comes as studies show teachers are a key source of career inspiration for students.

However, they want more information about the range of future options - in particular vocational and apprenticeship pathways - which are not a feature of their current training:

Research by The Sutton Trust shows nearly nine in ten teachers (88%) feel their training doesn't currently prepare them to deliver careers support to students.

A report by PLMR shows while 70 per cent of teachers agree apprenticeships provide excellent future opportunities, only 26 per cent feel confident advising students about how to find an apprenticeship. In contrast, when it comes to university applications, 90 per cent feel confident giving advice.

The aim of the collaboration is to work with teachers by exploring ways of enriching the curriculum; connecting learning in lessons to how it is applied in the workplace demonstrating how subjects such as English, Maths, Geography, History and Science are used in shaping and constructing major projects.

Teachers will then be able to create engaging resources and content for their pupils, helping raise awareness of the various educational avenues that could lead to a career in designing, developing and building roads.

Teachers from more than 18 secondary schools across Cumbria will take part in the project. Those teachers will also experience a day in industry to help create relevant teaching resources which will impact on a minimum of 5,000 year 9 pupils in Cumbria.

By using the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project as an example, it brings learning to life, makes it more relatable to both teachers and students, and embeds careers into the school curriculum.
Lee Hillyard, National Highways' A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project director, said:"The partnership with Cumbria Careers Hub is vital to ensure young people in the region understand what career opportunities are available to them when they leave education."There is a misconception that the construction industry is all about wearing a hi-vis jacket and digging but it is much more varied. There are opportunities for data analysts, stakeholder and communication experts, archaeologists and much more."Industry days like this really help us engage with teachers who can open the eyes of their students and help shape their futures."Jo Lappin, Chief Executive of Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said:"The Cumbria LEP and Careers Hub is delighted to be working with the National Highways, and all of its supply chain, to showcase to our teaching staff the excellent careers that are available in the construction industry."In turn, our teachers will be able to inform our young people about the breath of careers available to them in construction, one of the sectors that is forecasted to grow in Cumbria over the coming decade."It was a great day delivering on one of the LEP's strategic priorities - bringing the world of work and the world of education closer together to develop the skills needed by our economy and businesses."
Cumbria Careers Hub is part of an England wide network and is a Community of Practice of 52 schools and colleges across Cumbria. Their primary role is to support their schools and colleges to provide every child with a world class careers programme by bringing learning to life through employers.
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The University of Cumbria Outreach Team is committed to raising awareness and aspiration so that all learners, regardless of their background, have the confidence to access and progress to Higher Education.

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Support for Teachers, Tutors and Advisers

The University of Cumbria Outreach Team is committed to raising awareness and aspiration so that all learners, regardless of their background, have the confidence to access and progress to Higher Education . To support you in your work in schools and colleges, we offer a range of activities that aim to inform, support and motivate students as they consider their options.

Our outreach package of activities are highlighted and available to book in our Discover. Explore. Support Activity Menu below.

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The University of Cumbria Outreach Team is committed to raising awareness and aspiration so that all learners, regardless of their background, have the confidence to access and progress to Higher Education . To support you in your work in schools and colleges, we offer a range of activities that aim to inform, support and motivate students as they consider their options.

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All the resources you need to inspire a new generation into construction.

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NHS Careers information all in one place.

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NHS Careers information all in one place.

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Step into the NHS - KS3 and 4 resources, A-Z of careers, competitions, videos' and more.

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A guide for parents, carers and guardians.

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A guide for parents, carers and guardians.

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Parents and guardians, we know talking about careers can be daunting but we’re here to guide you through the maze of post-16 and post-18 options.

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Find out what its like to work for PwC.

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Join us in our Belfast or Manchester offices to find out what it’s like to work at PwC as part of our in-person, paid work experience programme.

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Teaching resources for scholarships, bursaries and funding.

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Teaching resources for scholarships, bursaries and funding.

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A collection of downloadable educational resources on the subject of funding is free to use in school and to hand out to students and parents.

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Free resources for teachers to help your students understand what additional sources for university funding are avaialble and how to find them.

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Information and advice to help sixth formers understand their university, further education and career options.

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Information, Inspiration and advice to help sixth formers understand their post-18 options

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Please share with any students who may be interested.

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Have a look at careermap tv. Lots of career events and videos.

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Have a look at careermap tv. Lots of career events and videos.

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Supporting National Apprenticeship Week.

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Shifting Early Talent Strategies: Why the Rise of Apprenticeships? - Careermap

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You can watch our live online event again on demand where we discussed why early talent strategies are shifting, what's driving it and the impact this has upon all of us.

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Explore a wide range of roles and departments in different markets to discover and develop your strengths and areas of interest and shape a fulfilling career.

We'll provide the tools, support, and training to help set you up for success. You'll have many opportunities to learn on the job, gain experience and find the career that suits you.

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Students and graduates | HSBC Holdings plc

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Opportunities for students and graduates at HSBC, including internships, apprenticeship schemes and full-time graduate programmes

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9 levels of qualifications you can study in your life

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9 levels of qualifications you can study in your life

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Managing Young People who are new to the workforce - T levels and Industry Placements

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Managing Young People who are new to the workforce - T levels and Industry Placements

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T Levels and industry placement support for employers

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Students on industry placements are moving out of a school, college or other training environment they know and into one that's new. It could be their first time in a workplace.

How to make an industry placement a good experience
Recognise it's a change
Going to work for the first time can create a mixture of confusion, anxiety and excitement. Everyone handles it differently - some take it in their stride, others need more time and support.

Watch how your student is settling in and be ready to help. Be patient.
Emphasise professionalism
Experienced workers know how important it is to be professional. But students may not know how to conduct themselves at work.

They'll need to learn the basics such as email etiquette, how to approach colleagues and customers and when to take a break. And they might need help to navigate more touchy subjects like handling emotions, mobile phone policy and dress codes.
Start off well
The first few days are crucial. It's worth spending some time at the start of the placement, so students feel they'll get the support they need to carry out their placement role. They'll quickly become part of the organisation, once they understand how things work.

Remember this may be their first time working in any business. If they continue to struggle, remember that the school or college is also there to provide advice and support.
Give them a good supervisor
Students learn a lot from having a supervisor who enjoys developing students' skills and building their confidence.

Someone who's willing to spend time with them, is a good communicator, isn't worried about providing frequent feedback and is open to ideas and suggestions is ideal.
Find them a mentor
A mentor can help to integrate students into the organisation by sharing first-hand knowledge and experience. Mentors provide a different type of support than a supervisor does - more focused on learning than performance.

Good mentors can become a valuable sounding-board for students. People who've had a few years' experience and are not too far away in age from the student can make great mentors, as can staff who are rather older, and who have more workplace experience.
Find out more about effective mentoring for industry placement students Welcome questions
Students can soon go back into their shells if they feel uneasy or overwhelmed. Make them feel part of a team. Tell them they can ask questions whenever they want.

It's good to be curious in a new environment - that's how everyone learns. No matter how obvious the answer may seem, how does anyone know something until they've learned it for the first time?
Give feedback
Students get a huge amount out of being told how they're doing - what they do well, and where to improve.

Give them lots of feedback as they navigate new tasks and responsibilities. They will appreciate it and learn from it.

Providing formal feedback as part of the mid- and end-of placement reviews set up by providers will help to ensure all are aware of progress, and the alignment with wider learning goals.
Provide plenty of variety
Many students thrive on variety and change. They may learn best and be most productive when working on short-term tasks. If they're part of a project team, think about breaking the work down into smaller tasks.
Keep an eye on the workload
Students don't always know their limits. They might be keen to take on new projects and responsibilities. Or they may feel they can't say 'no'.

Watch out for signs of overload, and keep in mind that students may not yet have learned how best to manage their time or prioritise their work. Supporting the student will be a team effort.
Set a good example
Students learn most from what they see and do, not from what you say to them. They'll view the people around them as a model, copying behaviours and actions.

As they start to learn the norms of workplace behaviour, they'll take on positives and negatives from whatever they observe. Recognise their malleable nature and help as much as you can to shape them in positive ways.

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Managing young people who are new to the workplace

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Students on industry placements are moving out of a school, college or other training environment they know and into one that's new. It could be their first time in a workplace. Recognise it's a change Going to work for the first time can create a mixture of confusion, anxiety and excitement.

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Signing up for the EA Digital Hub with the CEC - resources to support you in your role....

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Signing up for the EA Digital Hub with the CEC - resources to support you in your role....

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How to upload data from Unifrog to Compass+

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How to upload data from Unifrog to Compass+

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To upload pupils' activity data from Unifrog to Compass+, please complete the following steps:Firstly, log-in to Unifrog. Navigate to the 'Manage, sort and experiment section' and click on the 'Advanced' sub section:
Downloading your data from Unifrog

To upload your data to Compass+, select Uploading your data to Compass+
Plans > Your Plans on the navigation bar:

Click on select file or drag the spreadsheet that you exported from Unifrog to the area highlighted in the pop-up window:

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To upload pupils' activity data from Unifrog to Compass+, please complete the following steps:Firstly, log-in to Unifrog.

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There is a really good section on careers in the hospitality sector and other really good articles aimed at yr 11 – 13. This could be a good resource for your school websites.

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Leaving school or college this year? Careermag for School Leavers is here to help you find the right path.

This issue covers:
✅ Results Day Support
✅ Employers by Region
✅ What are your options?
✅ Get in-demand skills
✅ The Apprenticeship Application Process
✅ Apprenticeship myths BUSTED
✅ Why digital?
✅ University support
✅ Student mental health
PLUS MUCH MORE!

Explore 3 sector spotlights including:

✈️ Aerospace
🛒 Supermarkets
🏨 Hospitality

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Leaving school or college this year? Careermag for School Leavers is here to help you find the right path.

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Transition Guide from Primary to Secondary: enhancing careers education and supporting parental engagement

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Transition Guide from Primary to Secondary: enhancing careers education and supporting parental engagement

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This resource is designed to support Careers Leaders and other staff involved in the transition process from Key Stage 2 into Key Stage 3, exploring opportunities to embed careers activities and parental engagement across the full range of transition opportunities.

It takes you through the three phases:

1. Decision making (Y4,5,6) while children and parents /carers are still considering their options

2. Decision made (Y6) once the children have been allocated their secondary school

3. Started (Y7) once the children have started their secondary school.

https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/transition-guide-primary-secondary-enhancing-careers-education-and-supporting-parental

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As part of Talking Futures, The Careers & Enterprise Company, working with Hopscotch Consulting, have produced a resource for Careers Leaders in colleges. It contains suggestions for embedding careers into existing parental engagement provision across the college, exploring how different departments can support with key messaging and reaching students’ parents, carers and guardians.

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CEC - Linking Careers to the Curriculum: A guide to engaging students and supporting progress by embedding teaching in the context of the world of work.

This guide and recording have been written to support colleagues in engaging curriculum teachers and employers in co-creating high quality teaching and learning resources that are embedded in the context of the world of work. The model is based on a pilot project undertaken by the Careers and Enterprise Company in partnership with Academies Enterprise Trust and Cornerstone Employers

Access guide here - https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/sites/default/files/2021-09/1502_BM4%20Model%20Guide%20FINAL.pdf

Access recorded webinar for Employers here

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Get this resource

The guide and accompanying recording focus on the 'Embedded within' element of 'Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers'. We recommend that this guide is read in conjunction with the "Careers in the Curriculum: KS3/4 Curriculum Resources" produced by teachers from Academies Enterprise Trust, who worked with a range of employers to construct 24 lesson resources across 6 different subject areas in 2021

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Linking Careers to the Curriculum: A guide to engaging students and supporting progress by embedding teaching in the context of the world of work

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Get this resource The guide and accompanying recording focus on the 'Embedded within' element of 'Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers'.

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Employer guide to delivering Virtual Work Experience

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Employer guide to delivering Virtual Work Experience

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The pandemic has caused everyone to rethink the world of work. It is more important than ever for young people to have a better idea of what their future may look like and you can help. We have put together a digital guide rich with information and resources from employers and organisations to help you understand the impact your organisation could have.

Bridge the gap between education and employment

When you think about work experience, do you think it is too complex and time consuming? Feel you do not have the resources to deliver? Things have changed and we can help you make it easy and effective!

There are many ways to deliver an experience of the workplace for young people, in addition to a work experience placement. See here for inspiration on other ways you can provide a workplace experience.

Step by Step Guide

We've put together a Step by Step Guide to support employers who are interested in providing a young person with an experience of their workplace.

Providing these experiences is not only invaluable to young people but also to your organisation. It helps to build a young person's confidence, offers new perspectives, develops your current workforce and creates a candidate pipeline for future recruits.

You may think organising experiences of the workplace is a challenge but it really doesn't have to be! We've put together a variety of high-quality resources to help you throughout the entire process, walking you through planning, preparation and delivery, whilst providing you with practical resources to download.

With our guidance and insight from other experienced employers, you can ensure young people gain invaluable exposure to the world of work to prepare them for their future career.

Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce is vital to employers. Different perspectives encourage innovation enabling your business to reach its full potential.

By providing a diverse range of young people with experiences of the workplace, you're opening doors to creativity, new ideas, employee engagement and the ability to better understand your customers.

EngineeringUK explains in their Virtual Work Experience Working Group report just how crucial it is to provide equal opportunities to all. It's important that students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and young people with SEND can access virtual work experience opportunities.

Further Reading

If you're searching for more in-depth information and reports surrounding work experience, why it's beneficial to your business and to students, then explore our Further Reading section.

Here you will find a variety of resources from career and education experts, charities and employers, who can provide supporting evidence to your organisation, as well as assisting with planning, preparing and delivering meaningful experiences of the workplace.

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The pandemic has caused everyone to rethink the world of work. It is more important than ever for young people to have a better idea of what their future may look like and you can help. We have put together a digital guide rich with information and resources from employers and organisations to help you understand the impact your organisation could have.

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A quick summary to compare the old and new benchmarks

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Putting careers guidance at the heart of education and leadership | Gatsby Benchmarks

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St Leonard’s Catholic School has made career guidance a whole-staff, whole-institution endeavour, using the Gatsby Benchmarks, driving school improvement and better outcomes for students.