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Index Agriculture……………………………………………………………… Apprenticeships……………………………………………………… Arboriculture………………………………………………………….. Armed Forces…………………………………………………………. Business, Finance and Professional Services…………… Construction…………………………………………………………… Creative Industries…………………………………………………. Cyber & Digital Industries………………………………………. Disability and SEN Information………………………………. Education……………………………………………………………….. Employability Skills…………………………………………………. Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing…………….. Food and Drink………………………………………………………. Gap Year………………………………………………………………… General Careers Websites………………………………………. Healthcare……………………………………………………………… Horse Racing………………………………………………………….. Job Websites………………………………………………………….. Landscaping……………………………………………………………. Law………………………………………………………………………… LGBT+…………………………………………………………………….. Logistics & Distribution…………………………………………… Low Carbon, Utilities and the Environment……………. Maritime UK Careers……………………………………………… Plumbing………………………………………………………………… Retail……………………………………………………………………… Public Services……………………………………………………….. Self-Employment and Freelancing………………………….. Social Care……………………………………………………………… Space……………………………………………………………………… Sport………………………………………………………………………. STEM……………………………………………………………………… Surveying……………………………………………………………….. Textiles Manufacturing and Fashion………………………. Tourism and Hospitality…………………………………………. University………………………………………………………………. Woodwork, Joinery and Manufacturing…………………. Work Experience……………………………………………………. Volunteering……………………………………………………….....

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Agriculture https://www.fwi.co.uk/careers/beginners-guide-careers-agriculture-farming https://www.fwi.co.uk/farm-life/a-z-of-careers-in-agriculture https://www.nfuonline.com/ http://www.nfyfc.org.uk/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 https://www.agrirs.co.uk/blog/2018/06/careers-in-the-uk-agricultural-sector https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/agriculture

Apprenticeships http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/ www.leicesteremploymenthub.co.uk https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch www.getingofar.gov.uk https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/jobs https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-vacancies/ https://www.loucoll.ac.uk/apprenticeships/vacancies http://www.stephensoncoll.ac.uk/apprenticeships/local-apprenticeships https://www.brooksbymelton.ac.uk/job-categories/apprenticeship/ https://www.hoet.co.uk/ https://www.leicesteremploymenthub.co.uk/job-seekers/apprenticeship-interviews-service/ https://babington.co.uk/contact/leicester-centre/ https://www.junipertraining.co.uk/centres/leicester/ https://www.severntrent.com/careers/apprentices/why-choose-us/ https://www.indeed.co.uk/jobs?q=apprenticeship&l=Leicestershire https://jobs.emss.org.uk/ https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/ http://movingonmagazine.co.uk/category/recent-posts/hot-topics/gap-year-2/ https://www.aspirationtraining.com/apprenticeships/?location=england+wales https://www.ps16.co.uk/apprenticeships/ https://paragonskills.co.uk/ https://www.jtltraining.com/ https://apprenticenation.co.uk/ https://www.thejobcrowd.com/companies/top-50-apprentice-employers/ https://www.qa.com/learners/become-an-apprentice/ https://fledglink.com/ https://launchyourcareer.com/apprenticeship https://careers.energyutilitiesjobs.co.uk/jobs/job-search-results/kw-apprenticeship/co-225/ https://www.makeuk.org/future-makers/apprenticeship-vacancies https://www.studential.com/apprenticeships

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Arboriculture www.trees.org.uk/careers https://www.rfs.org.uk/forestry-careers/ https://arbjobs.co.uk/jobs-by-category/trainee_positions https://nlbc.uk/careers/land-based-careers/forestry-arboriculture-careers/?sector=fa http://www.confor.org.uk/our-story/a-career-in-forestry/ https://www.charteredforesters.org/2016/02/forestry-careers/

Armed Forces https://www.army.mod.uk/careers/ https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/regular-soldier/skills https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/levels-of-entry/apprenticeships https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/find-your-role https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/apprenticeships https://des.mod.uk/careers/ https://des.mod.uk/careers/graduate-jobs-apprenticeships/ Armed Forces Careers Office St Georges House, 6 St George Way, Leicester LE1 1SH Phone: 0116 254 3232

Business, Finance and Professional Services www.cipd.co.uk www.leicesterbusinessfestival.com www.icaew.com https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/finance-business-careers/ https://www.insidecareerinfo.com/careers/career-info/business

Construction www.citb.co.uk/bconstructive/ www.the-nhtg.org.uk https://housebuildingcareers.org.uk/ https://opendoors.construction/ https://www.barrattcareers.co.uk/early-careers/apprentices https://www.goconstruct.org/learn-about-construction/find-the-role-for-you/career-explorer/www.architecture.com

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www.screenskills.com

www.ccskills.org.uk/careers www.lcbdepot.co.uk www.creativeleicestershire.org.uk https://www.uca.ac.uk/thrive/ https://www.creativebloq.com/ https://www.creativeboom.com www.hiive.co.uk https://discovercreative.careers/#/ https://getintotheatre.org/ https://www.creativereview.co.uk/ https://www.radiocentre.org/ https://www.kent.ac.uk/music/scholarships?utm_campaign=Recruitment%20Online%20Roadshow%20Newsletter%20B&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_content=&utm_medium=email Each year the University of Kent awards Music Performance Scholarships to talented instrumentalists and singers. Musicians applying to study any subject can be awarded a scholarship worth between £1,000 - £2,000, together with £500 of instrumental / singing tuition with experienced teachers.

Cyber & Digital Industries https://www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/omm https://www.digitalworld.net/careers https://www.bubble-jobs.co.uk/career_portal/ https://www.gchq-careers.co.uk/index.html https://www.cyberseek.org/pathway.html https://www.cybersecuritychallenge.org.uk/resources/careers https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/computing-technology-and-digital https://idea.org.uk/ https://www.gchq-careers.co.uk/early-careers/cyberfirst.html With our University Bursary, you can enjoy the full university experience, safe in the knowledge that you’ve got a cyber career ready and waiting for you afterwards. Each Summer, you’ll complete either training at a CyberFirst Academy or an eight-week training placement in government or industry, for which you will receive a payment of £2,000. In addition, you’ll receive expenses towards accommodation and travel. For our University Bursary scheme, you have to be a UK national, expect three A-Levels at grade B or above and have a university offer.

Disability and SEN Information www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign www.disabilityrightsuk.org www.autism.org.uk https://abilityjobs.com/ https://www.remploy.co.uk/ https://www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk/ https://unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/info-and-support/careers-dyslexic-people-rock-in

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Education https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk www.tes.com www.tefl.org.uk www.feadvice.org.uk https://www.teacher.org/careers-in-education/ https://www.educationsupportpartnership.org.uk/resources/factsheets/career-progression-education

Employability Skills https://www.skillsyouneed.com/general/employability-skills.html https://s3.amazonaws.com/brt.org/archive/Common%20Employability_asingle_fm.pdf https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/career-success/0/steps/21285 http://www.mycit.ie/contentfiles/careers/what%20is%20employability.pdf https://www.push.co.uk/employabilityjobs.html https://www.businessballs.com/ http://getsetleics.co.uk http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/employability/ https://barclayslifeskills.com/young-people/ www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk https://idea.org.uk/

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Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk www.lusep.co.uk www.miratechologypark.com https://miratechnologyinstitute.co.uk www.semta.org.uk https://educatingengineers.com/career-specialties https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/engineering-careers/ https://www.theiet.org http://www.madeherenow.com/ https://www.makeuk.org/insights

Food and Drink www.tastesuccess.co.uk www.tastycareers.org.uk www.leicesterfoodpark.co.uk https://www.caterer.com/careers-advice http://movingonmagazine.co.uk/hospitality-catering/ https://blog.capterra.com/what-is-hospitality-management-and-is-it-the-career-for-you/ https://www.instituteofhospitality.org/professional-development/careers-advice/

Gap year www.independentgapadvice.org https://www.careeralchemy.co.uk/gap-year-advice.html https://www.ucas.com/alternatives/gap-year/gap-years-ideas-and-things-think-about https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/life/travel/gap-year/gap-year-advice https://www.gapyear.com/articles/travel-tips/top-25-rules-of-taking-a-gap-year https://yearoutgroup.org/gap-year-advice-planning/ https://www.theleap.co.uk/gap-year-advice/ https://www.realgap.co.uk/gap-travel-advice https://www.studential.com/gap-year

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General Careers Websites www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk https://sacu-student.com/ www.bbc.com/bitesize/careers www.careerpilot.org.uk www.allaboutcareers.com www.notgoingtouni.co.uk www.prospects.ac.uk www.icould.com www.milkround.com https://www.careerconnect.org.uk/ https://successatschool.org/careerzones www.careersbox.co.uk www.thestudentroom.co.uk https://targetcareers.co.uk/ https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/careers-hub/ https://www.ucas.com/further-education/find-career-ideas http://www.careerprofiles.info/careers.html https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/ https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/ https://careerready.org.uk https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/about https://www.careeraddict.com/ https://www.careerplanner.com/index.cfm https://launchyourcareer.com/ https://learnliveuk.com/channel/ https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students https://www.how2become.com/

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Healthcare www.healthcareers.nhs.uk www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/ www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/work-experience-leicesters-hospitals/ www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk https://www.scrubbed-up.com/ www.nmc.org.uk/ www.explorehealthcare.org www.nhscareers.nhs.uk https://iseethedifference.co.uk/ https://www.medicalmavericks.co.uk/medical-mavericks-world https://www.medical-careers.org/ https://www.your-future.co.uk/ https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/study-and-training/apprenticeships-traineeships-and-cadet-schemes https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ https://haso.skillsforhealth.org.uk/pathways/ https://www.themedicportal.com/ https://www.docbot.org/ https://www.medicspot.co.uk/grant The Medicspot Innovation Grant, open to all UK students who will be going on to study a degree related to health, medicine, nursing or life sciences. We run this grant annually, giving students £500 to help get them off to the best possible start. https://medicmentor.co.uk/medic-mentor-awards-programme/The Awards Programme is designed to develop your skills, meet likeminded people and stand out as a UCAS applicant. Students who have achieved the Medic Mentor Gold Award are automatically put forward for an interview to obtain a £12,000 scholarship for university. The Awards Programme is open to anyone in Year 10 to Year 13.

Horse Racing www.careersinracing.com/careermap/ https://brs.org.uk/careers/ https://www.britishhorseracing.com/about/careers/careers-in-racing/ https://britishgrooms.org.uk/career-choices/work-in-racing http://www.jets-uk.org/jockeys/careers-support/

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Job Websites https://www.leicesteremploymenthub.co.uk/ https://www.e4s.co.uk/ www.reed.co.uk www.monster.co.uk www.jobsite.co.uk www.indeed.co.uk www.cv-library.co.uk www.careerbuilder.com www.totaljobs.co.uk https://jobs.emss.org.uk/ http://www.jobs4leicester.co.uk/ https://targetjobs.co.uk/ https://www.fish4.co.uk/ https://www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/career-sites/13/job-search-engines https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/index.htm https://zoek.uk/ https://mywayin.campaign.gov.uk/#Midlands https://uk.jooble.org/ https://fledglink.com/

Landscaping www.golanscape.co.uk https://www.landscapeindustrycareers.org/ https://www.hortweek.com/career-horticulture/horticulture-careers/article/1523703 https://www.horticulture.org.uk/grow-careers/ https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/careers-horticulture https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/landscape-and-garden-design

Law www.lawcareers.net https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/ https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/law-careers/

LGBT+ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/starting-out-201819 https://www.proudemployers.org.uk/ http://www.diversitycareers.info/ https://authenticity-event.com/

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Low Carbon, Utilities and the Environment www.euskills.co.uk/careers/ www.semta.org.uk www.eti.co.uk www.engc.org.uk www.talentsourcenetwork.co.uk https://nerc.ukri.org/skills/careers/ https://www.energyutilitiesjobs.co.uk/

Plumbing https://nationalcareersweek.com/career-plumbing-heating-industry/ https://www.ciphe.org.uk/professional-members/careers/ https://www.careeraddict.com/become-plumber https://www.options-skills.co.uk/2014/05/01/career-paths-in-plumbing/

Retail www.inretail.co.uk www.fashionretailacademy.ac.uk www.highcrossleicester.com/jobs www.fosseshoppingpark.co.uk www.leicestermarket.co.uk https://www.workitdaily.com/retail-management-career https://talentegg.ca/incubator/2015/03/16/6-reasons-explore-career-retail/ https://www.truity.com/career-profile/retail-sales-worker https://nrffoundation.org/retail-career http://www.acareerinretail.co.uk/ https://www.rethinkretail.org.uk/

Logistics and Distribution www.eastmidlandsairport.com www.ioc.uk.com https://lutterworth.magnapark.co.uk www.novus.uk.com www.ciltuk.org.uk https://www.supplychaindigital.com/ http://www.think-logistics.co.uk/resources/

Maritime UK Careers www.maritimeuk.org/careers/ https://www.marineinsight.com/careers-2/50-marine-careers-essential-guide/ http://www.careersatsea.org/ https://www.sname.org/educationoptions/careersinthemaritimeindustry https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/Careers

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Public Services www.civilservice.gov.uk/recruitment www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk https://leics-fire.gov.uk/careers-with-us/recruitment/ https://leics.police.uk/join-us www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs www.leicester.gov.uk www.prisonandprobationjobs.gov.uk www.leics-police.uk/couldyou https://worksmart.org.uk/careers-advice/where-work/public-sector/what-kind-job-opportunities-are-there-public-sector

Self-Employment and Freelancing www.llepbizgateway.co.uk https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/self-employment https://www.themix.org.uk/work-and-study/self-employed/starting-your-own-business-2045.html https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2016/12/going-self-employed-in-the-UK-a-self-employment-guide-to-get-started/ www.bidvine.com/blog/guide-uk-freelancing-jobs/ https://idea.org.uk/

Social Care www.skillsforcare.org.uk/thinkcarecareers http://www.lscdg.org/ https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-social-care https://www.socialcare.co.uk/care/blog/ https://www.tpp.co.uk/jobseeker/career-advice/change-of-career/getting-into-social-care https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/my-career-options/job-profiles/social-worker http://movingonmagazine.co.uk/health-social-care/ https://www.basw.co.uk/resources/become-social-worker https://www.inspiredtocare.co.uk/ https://www.everydayisdifferent.com/home.aspx

Space www.futuremorph.org.uk/my-future-finder/space www.sa.catapult.org.uk/space-internship-network-spin-scheme www.barsc.org.uk www.ukspace.org www.esero.org.uk www.ukspacedirectory.com www.ukseds.org www.spacecareers.uk www.spacecentre.co.uk https://nationalspaceacademy.org https://www.nceo.ac.uk/

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Sport www.careers-in-sport.co.uk www.skillsactive.com www.cimspa.co.uk/ https://www.lrsport.org/careers www.sportpark.org.uk https://www.globalsportsjobs.com/ https://www.futureactive.co.uk/job-hunting-and-careers-advice/career-profiles/careers-in-sport/careers-in-sport-how-to-become-a-sport-analyst http://career.iresearchnet.com/career-information/sports-photographer-career/ https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs/job-profile/sports-coach https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs/job-profile/sports-commentator

STEM www.sciencecareerpathways.com www.futuremorph.org www.mathscareers.org.uk http://www.sentinus.co.uk/stemcareers/ https://www.womeninstem.co.uk/ https://science.sciencemag.org/ https://www.environmentalscience.org/careers https://jobtensor.com/uk/studies https://www.wes.org.uk/students https://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/careers/stem-careers/ https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-careers https://jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/article/the-science-skills-most-in-demand/ https://catalyst-magazine.org/ https://www.sparkcareers.org/careers

Surveying www.rics.org/uk/the-profession/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/documents/5158.pdf https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/building-surveyor https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/land-surveyor https://www.propertyjobs.co.uk/article/a-career-in-valuation-surveying/

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Textiles Manufacturing and Fashion https://ccskills.org.uk www.drapersjobs.com www.leicestershiretextileshub.co.uk https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/textile-design http://www.sewing.org/html/textilecareers.html https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/textile-design/ http://www.julieboyd.co.uk/free-resources/see-all-free-resources/free-resourcesdownloads/careers-in-fashion---textil.pdf

Tourism and Hospitality www.careerscope.uk.net https://hospitalityguild.co.uk www.careersthatmove.co.uk https://www.tourismcareers.eu/ https://www.cruiseshipjob.com/position.htm https://www.careersinaerospace.com/ http://www.cabincrew.com/career-advice

University https://www.ucas.com https://www.pathwaystohe.ac.uk/ https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/ https://www.whatuni.com/ https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/where-to-study https://unistats.ac.uk/ https://www.topuniversities.com/ https://studenthut.com/ https://takeme2uni.com/ https://speaktoauni.com/ https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk/ https://www.thejobcrowd.com/companies/top-100-graduate-employers/ https://studylink.com/ https://www.studential.com/university https://www.which.co.uk/money/university-and-student-finance For information on finance visit: https://studentfinance.campaign.gov.uk/. This website includes information videos on ‘How much will I get?’, ‘When and how to apply?’ and ‘Can I get it?’ Student Finance England is a service provided by the Student Loans Company. They provide financial support to students from England entering higher education in the UK.

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Woodworking, Joinery and Manufacturing https://wowimadethat.bwf.org.uk https://icould.com/stories/work-wood-woodworking-career/ https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/woodworking/ https://ccskills.org.uk/careers/advice/article/a-career-in-woodwork https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/my-career-options/job-profiles/wood-machinist

Work Experience www.ncsyes.co.uk www.leics-ebc.org.uk www.princes-trust.org.uk https://www.studentladder.co.uk/work-placements.html https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/ https://www.renishaw.com/en/careers--6417 https://www.campamerica.co.uk/ www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/work-experience-leicesters-hospitals/ https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-virtual-work-experience/school/virtual-work-experience

Volunteering www.volunteerleicestershire.org.uk https://www.campamerica.co.uk/ https://do-it.org/ https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/ https://valonline.org.uk/ https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/ https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs http://timebank.org.uk/ https://vinspired.com/ https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/ https://www.engineeringuk.com/our-programmes/volunteering/ www.nextgenerationnepal.org/ethical-volunteering/ https://www.volunteerleicestershire.org.uk/opportunity-search

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