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Under the age of 18 but still interested in taking part in Internship Experience UK? If you're 16 or 17 years old, you can apply to Internship Experience UK On Demand Schools. We take all of the great content from the live experiences, including the project work and the employer-led sessions, and give you the opportunity to complete it in your own time. Plus, for the school experiences there will be exclusive content designed to support you at this key stage of your development, but not take too much time during your summer holidays!
How it works
The experiences kick off on 27th July (after all of the live experiences), at which point you'll be emailed your pack with links to all the sessions and the project work - these are all recordings. You have until 13th August to complete everything in your own time and submit your project work, which we expect will be around 12-15 hours in total across the three-week period. By completing the sessions and submitting the work sample, you'll receive the same certificate, which you can add to your CV. Internship Experience UK On Demand Schools is available across all eight sector streams being offered this year:

Professional Services & Consulting

Technology

Investment Banking & Asset Management

Public Sector, Policy & Charity (NEW for 2021)

Business, Operations & Marketing

Commercial Law

How to apply for Internship Experience UK On Demand Schools
To do the experience in your own time, simply click on the apply now button above and fill out the application form - this shouldn't take longer than 10 minutes to complete. It's open to all, but you will require a Bright Network membership - which is completely free and you can complete before you apply. The application deadline for Internship Experience UK On Demand Schools is 25 July 2021 at 11:59pm. Once accepted, you'll receive everything you need to complete your chosen stream and then have three weeks to finish the content and work sample. If you have any questions, check out the FAQs - section 7 is dedicated to the On Demand experience and there are lots of other answers which cover the live experience.

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We are delighted to share with you our Summer Success Journal, a unique 6 week guide created by InvestIN to help you maximise your chance of future career success. A combination of tips, resources and structured exercises, our journal will guide you through a productive summer, whilst also encouraging them to make time for a well-earned break.

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Helping you harness your skills to navigate the competitive job market

Employability. It's a buzz word that's for sure, but what does it actually mean? In the simplest terms, employability refers to having the qualities suitable for paid work. Although, it goes beyond this, it's ultimately about being equipped with the skills and resources to enter a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Reaching 16 can be a scary time, school assemblies are all about your next steps, finding work experience, a part-time job and the right university. Whilst this may seem overwhelming, it's exciting too! You're one step closer to becoming an established young adult, so it's likely you'll have lots of questions...

Our brand-new Employability Guide is here to help you through all these new and exciting changes by equipping you with the skills and knowledge you need to enter the job market with confidence.

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Nursing offers you the chance to make a difference to people's lives and have a career with excellent employment prospects.

Whatever your role, being a nurse is as rewarding as it is challenging. Your training will also give you the practical and technical skills you need throughout your career. You will need to train in either adult, child, learning disability or mental health nursing before being able to take further training and specialising.

Discover your first role in nursing

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The Department for Education T Levels team have created a helpful T Levels Guide for Teachers and Careers Advisers, giving a comprehensive oversight of this exciting qualification.

This resource has now moved to www.gov.uk, click the link below for access.

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T Levels Guide - Amazing Apprenticeships

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Get customised content from a wide range of organisations to help you promote engineering and technology careers across your school and local community. Find out how to get funding for activities, hear from other schools, discover new classroom resources and more. Sign up or log in to find out more.

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We're really excited to bring you the latest instalment of PwC's Virtual Classroom - a virtual programme open to students between Years 10 and 13*. The programme combines both live and pre-recorded content.

At PwC, we know that when people from diverse backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and the communities we work within. To solve important problems we need to be inclusive of our diverse talent and encourage our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be the champions of change.

This month our Virtual Classroom sessions will focus on racial equality, social mobility and gender equality. You'll also have the chance to engage with a range of PwC ambassadors through the interactive live sessions, whilst having the flexibility to watch and listen to the recorded sessions at a time best suited to you each week. We recognise that you'll continue to have school or college commitments during the four-week period so we've made the virtual programme as flexible as possible.

You'll see below the times and dates for each of the live sessions - you'll need to register for each one that you're interested in attending in advance - the link for each session will be sent to you with the confirmation once you've registered for each event. All live sessions will start at 4.30pm and will last for approximately 50 minutes.

Each week we'll also add new content to this page that you can watch in your own time between sessions - you'll have access to these sessions until Monday 7 December.

We'll also be running a session specifically for parents, carers and teachers.
*(Years 11 to 14 in Northern Ireland and S3 to S6 in Scotland)

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Personal development workshops to boost your skills for work

Looking for ways to make the most of your time? Join our on-demand work-readiness workshops. You'll leave these feeling more productive, knowledgeable, and confident about yourself and your skillset!
Productivity and Organisation
Feeling scattered, foggy or directionless? Staying productive and organised can often feel like shoveling snow when it's still snowing. Not to worry! In this video, we look at practical ways you can keep your productivity levels high, stay organized, and help clear your mind so that you're ready for anything!
How to Boost your Confidence
During this workshop, you will discover what makes a confident person confident! We dig into understanding how we build personal confidence through repetition and resilience. We will share simple tools and tricks on growing confidence including how to catch negative self-talk and 'quick hacks' from some of the leading confidence coaches!
The Importance of Networking
Making good connections and networking can make a massive difference to your future career success. But we understand that networking can seem intimidating. In this workshop. we take you through exercises to grow in confidence and self-awareness and successfully build a professional network.
CV Master Class
This practical workshop helps you to build your first online digital CV that you can be proud of to show future employers. We help you understand what employers will be looking for in a CV and the importance of continuing to document your experiences!
Motivation & How To Find Your Why
Staying motivated can be a challenge at the best of times. But when you're trying to get through a daunting task list from home, where there's probably a thousand distractions, it's even tougher. We talk you through our top tips to keep you motivated and help you to build a personalised set of motivation hacks to keep you going through this challenging time. The secret? Unlocking your greater purpose.
Finding your Voice - Communication Skills
Do you struggle to communicate confidently and clearly? Do you feel nervous or anxious when you have to present your point of view? Whether it is in interviews, in the workplace or in front of an audience, communication is one of the most important skills which employers look for. During this workshop, we give you insider tips and hacks to help you communicate in a way so that people really listen.
Knowing your self & Owning your story
In the first half of this workshop, we help you understand the importance of self-awareness. We explore how to identify your core strengths and drivers and how knowing these can help them make decisions about your career. In the second half, we explore how people tend to talk about themselves merely as a sum of their academic achievements. We help you explore their narratives so you can communicate your story in a way that empowers you.
Skills Builder - Goal setting
During this session, we provide you with a framework for efficient and effective life planning. This includes getting clearer on what you are looking to achieve and a method for goal setting that actually works.

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Earlier this month, Burberry joined us to take part in our popular My Week of Work Series!

Burberry are known for their fantastic manufacturing excellence with exceptional history and heritage.

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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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We're making our education programme tools and resources available to help you support young people during this time.

We'll be adding more over the coming weeks, so please do keep checking back for more and let us know what you think on social media by tagging us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using @PrincesTrust.
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Are you considering... ???

We know that making choices about which pathway to follow through education and beyond can be difficult, so to help out, we have got a bunch of students and Mentors who have recently been in your shoes to get together to discuss their experiences, what they enjoyed (and didn't like so much), and answer your questions on the subject or pathway that you are considering.
🔈 Listen to our previous 'Are you considering...' sessions focused on A level subjects HERE: Are you considering ... Gap years & travelling? Are you considering ... Work experience and Internships?
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How to focus and stay productive during lockdown

Time management & goal setting

Disha set up The Mentoring Scheme because, having recently had to navigate life as a GCSE student herself, she wanted to use her experience to help others who are going through the same situation she did.

Right now, GCSE students need more support than ever, as the school closures for the lockdown period are leaving many to make important decisions and work through their GCSEs alone. The limited school support available during this time means it can be very difficult to self-teach content. Not only that, but students are now also having to navigate through their next steps, especially in terms of deciding which options to take and how to prepare for whichever path they end up on, be it sixth form, apprenticeships, colleges or something else, with less support available.

Peer mentors are perfect for providing this support. Having recently navigated the same process themselves, peer mentors can provide GCSE academic support, general study/revision support, advice on your next steps and help you to prepare for them - and they know exactly what you're going through!

If this sounds like something you need, read on or ask a question to the peer mentor community here
Want more from The Mentoring Scheme?
Instagram - @thementoringscheme

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What does the Mentoring Scheme offer?

The Mentoring Scheme provides free peer mentoring to students, in two ways:

Why become a mentee?

It's completely free!

Getting advice and/or academic support from a mentor, who has recently been in the same position as you may be able to support you in a way that teachers may not be able to

Receive more targeted support, tailored to your needs and abilities

You can arrange for sessions and support as and when you require them, and on the areas that you feel would benefit you.

Sound like something that you could make use of? Sign up by completing this form!

Sign up here or visit the Mentoring Scheme's website for more information
In order to become a mentee, you will need to be in year 10 or year 11.
Why become a mentor?

Opportunity to give back to the community, and support a younger student through this difficult time

Improving your coaching and development skills

Increased confidence in your capabilities

The satisfaction of helping someone else accomplish something

Reinforcing and refreshing your own knowledge

and, of course, a great addition to your cv

If you are in year 12 or year 13, an apprentice, or in college (or equivalent), and you would like to become a mentor, please email [email protected] . If you have any other questions relating to The Mentoring Scheme, feel free to email Disha Hegde at [email protected] .

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Virtual Talks & Broadcasts

Virtual Talks & Broadcasts

Here at Speakers for Schools, we're always looking for new and innovative ways to give hard to reach students access to top opportunities.
We're excited to announce that, as part of that effort, we've launched our Virtual Talks and Broadcast Programme.
The SFS Virtual Talks programme allows speakers to remotely connect with students in classrooms and share their unique insights and advice with young people. A SFS virtual talk is generally between one speaker from the network who is paired with one school to deliver a talk with Q&A via a video calling platform. SFS have found that schools generally use Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet. You can find information on planning a virtual talk here.

The SFS Broadcast programme consists of a timetable of curated content that will be livestreamed to young people studying at home and those still attending school.

In the academic year, 2020-21 the Speakers for Schools Inspiration Team will host virtual webinar talks a few times throughout the year, do look out on our upcoming talks page for regular updates from our speaker network. These events will run outside of typical school hours and will be one-way video webinar style as we have previously put on for students during the coronavirus lockdown.
We're delighted to have been able engage with over 80,000 young people, across the UK, via our Broadcasts!
If you would like to apply to host speakers through Speakers for Schools, please apply here.

SOME OF OUR VIRTUAL SPEAKERS

DAVID
MORRISSEY

Actor, Director & Producer, Stagereel Films

JOSIE
ROURKE

Film and Theatre Director

DR NIRA
CHAMBERLAIN

President of the Institute of Mathematics

LADY NICOLA MENDELSOHN

Vice President for EMEA, Facebook

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Welcome to The WOW Show

The WOW Show is an online channel creating real-life encounters with the world of work to inspire young people about their futures.

We are proud to have been named Careers Provider of the Year by the Careers and Enterprise Company and the Gatsby Foundation at the annual Careers Excellence Awards.

Our special shows shine a spotlight on different industries and sectors and the career opportunities and pathways they offer young people. These range from live-streamed events as a shared learning experience to Assembly-tailored programme formats and FaceTime-like Q&As (CareersCast) where students can quiz employers directly. Each Show is supported with lesson plans authored by teachers for KS3, KS4 and KS5.

Our film-making and story-telling has also been recognised with a Gold Award at the creative industries' London Film Awards.

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An interview is a chance for an employer to see if you're the right person for the job. It's your chance to make a good impression and show what you have to offer. You can also use it to help you decide if the job and the company are right for you.

Types of interviews

There are different kinds of interviews, including:

face-to-face with one person

panel interview - face-to-face, with 2 or more people and can include a presentation

telephone - often the first stage in recruitment and used when there are a lot of applicants

group discussion - usually part of an assessment centre day with other candidates - you'll have to show you can get along with people, put your ideas forward and be respectful of others

video interview - you're sent interview questions in advance and you provide your answers in a video recording

online interview - you're interviewed online, using an application like Skype

Types of interview questions

Employers use different types of questions when interviewing. They may be:

competency-based - the focus is on the things you can do, so you'll be asked to give examples to show you have the skills needed for the job

strengths-based - these explore what you enjoy doing or do well and is used to check things like your practical or teamworking skills, or how you work under pressure

technical - for jobs in science, IT, engineering, finance or law - they test your job-related knowledge and understanding of work processes

situational judgement - test how you would react in typical work situations and check things like your ability to solve problems, make decisions or work with others

values-based - commonly used for health and care jobs, particularly in the NHS, to confirm that you share the values and understand the culture of the organisation

motivational - these help an employer to see what drives you and to make sure you'll fit in with their company

You can find more advice on how to answer common interview questions.

Get ready for the interview

Prepare for your interview by following these tips:

read the job description and person specification carefully and be clear on the skills and qualities the employer is looking for

check the company website to find out more about its products or services and their plans for the future

go over your CV or application form and think about things the employer may ask you about

use the STAR method to prepare some examples that show you have the right skills, personal qualities and experience

practise your timings on presentations and keep a back-up copy

ask someone you trust to practise answering questions

write down 2 or 3 questions you can ask at the end of your interview, that show you're enthusiastic about the job

prepare something suitable and comfortable to wear

check what time you need to arrive and the name of the person you need to see

make sure that you know how to get to where the interview is being held

if you have a disability and need adjustments to make the interview accessible, you can get advice from Scope on how to ask for them

At the interview

Before you go in:

make sure your phone's turned off

use breathing techniques to calm yourself - try to remember, a few nerves are normal

smile and greet your interviewer confidently

ask for some water if you need it

During the interview

In the interview, remember the following:

be polite and use the right language and tone for a formal situation

listen carefully to questions and think before you begin your answers

if you do not understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat it or explain further

use the STAR method to answer questions about your skills, for instance talk about the Situation you were in, the Task you had to do, the Action you took, and the Result you achieved

be positive about your experiences - if you've faced difficult situations, show what you learned from them

tell the truth - do not exaggerate or come across as over-confident

ask a couple of questions when you're invited to do so - choose questions that make you sound keen, like 'What opportunities are there for training with your company?', rather than ones about pay or holidays at this stage

at the end, thank the employer for their time and tell them that you are looking forward to hearing from them

When you leave the interview, try to write down some of the harder questions you were asked - this can help you to prepare for future interviews.

After the interview

If you're offered the job, let the company know in good time whether you want to accept the offer. You can also agree the start date and what to bring on the first day.

If you decide not to accept the job, decline it politely, as you may want to work for them in the future.

If you do not get offered the job:

be positive - this is a chance to learn from your experience

ask for feedback on your interview

think about the things that did not go so well and what you could do to improve next time

get some interview practice - you could ask friends, family, colleagues or a careers adviser to help

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Work experience can add considerable clout to a student's CV, and if they're thinking of applying to uni, some professional credibility will look great on their UCAS personal statement. Here are our top five tips for work experience success.
Did you know lack of experience is the number one reason employers turn young job applicants away?*
As you know, some 'real world' experience can add considerable clout to a student's CV, and if they're thinking of applying to uni, some professional credibility will look great on their UCAS personal statement.

Contrary to what your students may think, work experience isn't about making the tea and photocopying! In fact, there are charters out there that are reinventing work experience to ensure young people are getting genuine value and real life skills from their placements. The Skills for Stroud Work Experience Charter was developed by Stroud District Council to set the standard for work placements for young people in the area. The scheme provides businesses, schools, and colleges with a quality mark of accreditation to ensure their work experience programmes genuinely prepare young people for the world of work. It is based on principles developed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and guidelines from the Association of Colleges.
29% of employers say experience is critical when recruiting young people, and a further 45% say it is significant.*
In other countries, gaining experience of the workplace while at school is much more commonplace. For example, in Australia and the Netherlands - both of which have low rates of youth employment - it is normal for work experience to be integrated into education.

Work may be the last thing they want to think about, but encourage your students to use their school holidays off to do something productive, which will pay dividends later on. In the recent report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), employers stated that work experience was, in most cases, more or as important to them as GSCEs in maths and English when they were recruiting.

Our top five tips for work experience success:

Do something that interests you. If you want to pursue a career in journalism, for example, try to get work experience at a paper or magazine. In many cases, employers want to be approached so don't be afraid to contact your local businesses to see if they have opportunities available.

Research the company before you go. Make sure you know who you are reporting to, what the company does, its aims and values, and who its customers are.

Make a note of the skills you learn. This will help when writing your CV or UCAS personal statement. It'll be useful to demonstrate to universities and potential employers in the future how well you can manage your time, communicate, and work with others.

Ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask relevant questions as it can often show you are interested in the company and keen to learn more.

Follow up with a thank you note. Keep in contact with the organisation/company following your work experience. You never know, there may be further opportunities available in the future.

*Source: UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)

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You might think that the only point of doing work experience is for CV fodder. You probably think you'll just sit there twiddling your thumbs, or be given a stack of 2,000 envelopes to stuff, stamp and send. Although some work experience does involve doing menial tasks, it can still be very important.

Some work experience placements might even give you the opportunity to take on some really interesting and challenging responsibilities. However, if you still need convincing, we present to you our top ten reasons why you should do work experience:

ONE...

In at number one: young people are more likely to be successful in their job hunt if they have done some good work experience. Fact.

Want some evidence? Well, over half of the graduate recruiters that took part in a recent research study by Highfliers said that, "graduates who have had no previous work experience at all are unlikely to be successful during the selection process and have little or no chance of receiving a job offer for their organisations' graduate programmes."

TWO...

If you haven't got a clue what career you want to do, work experience is a perfect way to sample all the career options out there. It's a way of exploring different jobs without actually committing to anything. You can dip your toe in the water without taking the full plunge.

THREE...

It's the best way to get a real sense of your chosen industry. You'll get to speak to employees and ask them questions. You won't know what it's like until you get closer to the action.

FOUR...

Doing work experience shows passion and interest. Evidence that you have done work experience shows the employer that you are motivated to get into a chosen career and that you've done your homework.

FIVE...

If you're floundering about and frankly aren't that bothered about your career, work experience might just be the kick up the backside you need. If you do a variety of different work placements, you might find something you are passionate about and get motivated.

SIX...

Work experience gently introduces you to the world of work. You get to learn the do's and don'ts, get work place savvy and learn to navigate your way through the jungle of office politics. Vitally, it'll give you an idea of the skills you might need to thrive in the workplace.

SEVEN...

It'll help you identify your own skills and perhaps even highlight the areas that you might want to work on. Ok, so we're not going to go all 'Gap Yaaah' on you and tell you how it'll totally "change your world view, man", but it'll definitely give you a good understanding of your strengths and weakness.

EIGHT...

You might wow them so much that you'll manage to wrangle yourself a job!

NINE...

It's all about networking, darling. It'll help you build up contacts and, you never know, they might even give you a heads up about a future job or recommend you to another company.

TEN...

And yes, work experience does give you something to put on your CV!

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Whether you already know which A-levels you want to take or if you're struggling to decide, here are six pieces of advice to help you make the right choices.
Already have some subjects in mind? See where they could take you with our A-level explorer, including possible degree and career paths.
What A-levels should you take?

The subjects you choose at A-level could impact what you can do in the future - like which courses you can apply to at university - so it's worth putting some time into considering your options.

Even if you don't know what you want to do after college, you can still make choices that could help you get you on the right path. Here are six things to think about when you're deciding which A-levels to take.

1. Certain A-level subjects may help with university course options

For some university degrees, you'll need to have studied specific subjects at A-level (or equivalent). Put the A-levels you're considering into our explorer tool and you'll see which degree and career options could be a good match for you.

If you're not sure about university yet, you can keep your options open by choosing a range of A-levels. Some universities may discourage students from taking certain combinations of subjects, particulary if they're very similiar - like business studies and economics.

2. A-levels are a lot tougher than GCSEs

Here are three of the most common reasons for choosing to study an A-level subject:

you need it to pursue a particular career

it's a subject you enjoy and are good at

it's a subject you've not studied before but you think will suit you

Whatever made you choose the subject, just bear in mind that A-levels are more difficult than GCSEs and it can take time to get up to speed with the ways you're taught and what's expected of you.

So don't worry if you initially struggle with the step-up - there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to adjust to the workload.

3. Certain uni courses will look for specific A-levels

If you're eyeing up a degree, it's a good idea to research if they require any specific A-levels - you may not be able to take the course otherwise.

Here are a few examples of which A-levels you could need for certain courses:

For more guidance on which A-levels are needed for particular degrees, see our full list of uni subjects for more information about their typical A-level requirements.

It's also worth checking the full entry requirement details for a handful of courses across different unis to make sure you're ticking all the boxes within your subject - you can find a course's entry requirements on The Uni Guide.

4. Some courses and unis have lists of subjects they don't accept

Particular courses view certain A-levels as 'less effective preparation' for university studies than others, meaning that the subject area of the A-level is too far removed from the focus of the degree.

For example, London School of Economics and Political Science has a list of 'non-preferred' subjects. While some universities (such as the University of Sheffield) list which A-level subjects they prefer.

Don't let this put you off taking a creative or vocational A-level subject though - just make sure the other subjects you choose meet the entry requirements.

Are there easy A-levels?

Unfortunately, there's no such thing as an easy A-level. But if you lean into subjects that you're good at, then they might seem easier to you than they do to other people - the same way that some students might seem better at subjects that you struggle with.

Also - you'll probably find it easier to stay motivated for a subject that you have a genuine interest in, which could lead to better grades.

As we mentioned earlier, some universities and courses have subjects they require and those they don't accept. Keep this in mind, but focus on studying subjects you like.

5. Know myth from reality

You might be told different things about universities depending on who you ask - it's always worth doing research to reach your own conclusions.

For example, some universities may still consider your application even if your grades are slightly lower than their entry requirements - but you'll likely need a strong personal statement or portfolio to do this.

There's no harm in getting in touch with a university and asking what they'll consider.

6. Many unis and courses will consider you whatever you choose

There are plenty of degrees that have no specific subject requirements - you can apply to study them with any combination of A-levels. These courses include business studies, law and marketing as well as philosophy, politics and psychology.

Even though some courses have strict subject requirements, you'll still have plenty of options no matter which A-levels you decide to take.

If you want a better idea of which degrees could be suitable for the A-levels you're interested in, use our explorer tool.

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As a careers information officer you'll identify, analyse and assess the suitability and value of information relevant to a careers service or careers information unit.

You'll develop strategies for information planning, procurement, provision and management to meet current and anticipated needs, while considering budgeting constraints.

As well as providing a service to current and former students and work colleagues, you'll also work with external users, such as other organisations and clients.

You may also be responsible for other areas within the service, which are not necessarily information-related, for example:

overseeing quality standards issues

coordinating, organising and administering general training

liaising with clients about employment and training opportunities

planning and hosting events for the service's users.

Responsibilities

As a careers information officer, you'll need to:

source relevant careers information and present it in a way that's accessible to the user

organise, classify, maintain and store information, often using computer applications for access and retrieval

search for information, using hard copy and electronic formats

answer information enquiries from service users and work colleagues

provide information support to colleagues within the service and to outside associates

market, advertise and publicise the service

plan and give presentations and information unit tours

represent the service at internal and external events

collect and analyse data for evaluation of the service

write reports, blogs, web articles and publications

plan, design and supervise IT and website provision

liaise with other information providers

use social media, for example Twitter and LinkedIn, to communicate information

collect, collate and present statistical data.

In a more senior role, such as careers information manager, you may also need to:

recruit, train and supervise information and support staff

plan and control the information-provision budget.

The size of the organisation you work for may have an impact on certain aspects of the job, such as the amount of routine 'housekeeping' tasks, supervision of information staff and the potential for specialisation.

Salary

Starting salaries for careers information officers typically range from £18,000 to £22,000.

With experience, you can earn between £22,000 and £28,000.

Depending on your experience and qualifications, salaries can rise to in excess of £30,000.

Income figures are intended as a guide only.

Working hours

Working hours are typically 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You may need to work some weekends or evenings to meet client needs.

What to expect

The work tends to be office-based, working mainly with other staff and clients.

Jobs are available in careers services and careers units throughout the country.

Some tasks, such as updating information and gathering statistics, may be cyclical and performed at the same times each year.

There is little opportunity for self-employment and freelance work, although part-time work and career breaks are possible.

You won't generally need to travel, unless you work on a number of separate sites. You may need to travel to attend training and conferences.

Qualifications

This area of work is open to graduates of all subjects. You may get a job with an HND or foundation degree only, although employers tend to prefer a degree.

You may be able to enter the profession with other qualifications, such as the Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance (SVQ Level 4 Advice and Guidance), if you also have relevant skills and experience.

Although you don't need a postgraduate qualification, an MA or MSc in librarianship or information science/management may help with competition for jobs. For details of accredited degrees and Masters, see the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) accredited qualifications.

Search postgraduate courses in information science.

Skills

You'll need to show:

excellent oral communication skills, to respond effectively to a range of enquiries

effective writing skills, for communicating information in a variety of different mediums and to a range of audiences

the ability to deal effectively with people, using tact, courtesy and patience

intellectual ability - breadth of knowledge, a retentive memory and the skills to think laterally

information retrieval and research skills, using hard copy, digital and electronic formats

a flexible approach to work

good IT skills, including knowledge of web applications and use of social media tools

good organisational and time management skills

problem-solving analytical skills

customer service skills

a logical and methodical approach to work.

Work experience

It's useful to have pre-entry experience in library, information or guidance work. Marketing, administrative or research experience is also relevant.

Voluntary work or work shadowing at your university or college careers service can be helpful and will provide a useful insight into the range of skills required and activities involved in careers information work.

Competition is keen for all posts and in some cases you may need to take on a role as a careers information assistant before moving into an officer role.

Find out more about the different kinds of work experience and internships that are available.

Employers

Employment may be in any organisation with a careers information service or unit, particularly:

university and college careers services

careers consultancies

careers publishers

careers software houses and website providers

government departments

private careers services

recruitment and employment agencies.

Small services' facilities may require an information officer to complete basic administrative tasks such as booking appointments, photocopying or dealing with vacancy information.

In organisations where there are several information points, such as some private careers services, information officers may have little contact with service customers. Instead, they may fulfil a more consultancy-type role, supporting the initial contact staff within individual units and working with external organisations, such as schools, to offer advice on the contents of their careers libraries.

Look for job vacancies at:

Professional development

Courses and training opportunities vary depending on your employer. You'll typically learn on the job and undertake in-house training as well as external courses in information provision, or related areas such as web development and using social media.

AGCAS and CILIP provide training opportunities in specific areas, such as:

challenges of careers work in higher education

collection management

information in the digital age

guidance skills

employer engagement and labour markets

writing for the web.

There are a variety of options available, from short courses to post-experience certificates, diplomas and MAs, delivered via seminars, conferences, taught or research courses and through more informal meetings and discussion groups.

You may undertake postgraduate or professional qualifications in more specialised areas, such as librarianship or information science/management, IT or careers guidance.

Other bodies, such as employers' groups, may offer day events where information staff can broaden their knowledge and understanding of a specific occupation, employing organisation or area of work.

Career prospects

There may be little scope for advancement once you've progressed through the pay scale of a particular post, although there are some opportunities to progress to an information manager role, with responsibility for managing a team of information officers and assistants. Moving from a small service to a larger one may provide more scope for progression.

If you have an interest in guidance, there are opportunities to undertake guidance training and move into a careers adviser or employability adviser post. Alternatively, you could gain chartered librarianship status and move into a librarian role.

Depending on your area of interest, there may also be opportunities to move into IT or marketing roles.

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