Please see below for careers information and useful websites:
For choices (general):
Services for young people
For choices at the end of Year 11:
Bright knowledge
To search for courses locally try:
Services for young people
For options at 18:
UCAS
The UCAS website can be a useful resource, but please note that their data is not always up-to-date.
The National Careers Service website provides careers advice and information on a wide range of jobs, training course resources and funding. More information can be found by clicking here.
LMI data – interested in the labour market and want labour market information?
Here you can find out where to access information on the labour market and link through to some websites using LMI for All data .
You can also explore data using our widgets, Careerometer and Skillsometer. Compare jobs and salaries here.
To search and apply for an apprenticeship in England please go to: find apprenticeship
Info on jobs and apprenticeships
Start is a free and comprehensive digital platform, offering schools and colleges a single starting point to help simplify and improve careers guidance.
Those interested in a career in Engineering, there are number of new exciting courses run by the Small Peice Trust aimed at students in Years 7 to 12 including Advanced Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry in Action and Food Technology Engineering.
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The thought process behind introducing STEM to our younger population is to expose them to technological subjects that will be beneficial to the future prosperity of society. STEM teaches students how every subject relates to each other, which will help them as they grow into college age and are looking to make their STEM-related career choices.
Use our careers directory to research different sectors, understand the main tasks within job roles and average salaries, learn about which qualifications you should consider studying and explore the current job and apprenticeship vacancies in Hertfordshire.
Which? University has developed a new A Level Explorer tool to help students discover the full range of degrees different A Level subjects can lead to. In one step, they can see what students taking similar A-level combinations went on to study. To make things easier, results are organised into ‘best’, ‘close’ and ‘unexpected’ matches – they might discover degree subjects they never even considered!
Plus, GCSE students can use it with the A-levels they’re mulling over, to ensure they make the right decision. To use the A Level Explorer click here.
Unifrog is committed to independence and impartiality. We show students everything, and the platform gives them the tools to make their own choices. Linking curriculum learning to careers. The Careers Library can be searched by school subjects, and the Subjects Library gives career and pathways information for each subject.
