1.Explore different job roles and the job market.

• Videos featuring real people talking about their careers - https://icould.com/
• Information about different job roles - https://guest.startprofile.com/world-of-work/explore/industries
• Information about over 350 job roles within the NHS - https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles
• Quiz to find jobs that are suited to you - https://www.ucas.com/careers/buzz-quiz
• Labour market information - http://www.lmiforall.org.uk/explore_lmi/

2.Find out about different courses and pathways.

• Information about apprenticeships - https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
• University exploration and course search - https://www.ucas.com/
• Guides on how subjects link to different careers – https://t.ly/bGZV1
• Compare universities - https://discoveruni.gov.uk/
• Information about uni alternatives - https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
• Advice on how to work in certain sectors - https://www.how2become.com/
• Leading university information - https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/
• Search for courses by location - https://guest.startprofile.com/options/where-could-i-learn

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3.Discover and build upon your skills and strengths.

• A range of skills-based activities and information - https://hub.skillsbuilder.org/resources/
• Take this personality quiz - https://icould.com/buzz-quiz/
• Skills employers want - https://www.ucas.com/careers/getting-job/what-are-employers-looking

4.Take a free online course or lesson.

• 30 minute apprenticeship in Business - https://hub.skillsbuilder.org/resources/30-minute-apprenticeship-business/
• 30 minute apprenticeship in Construction - https://hub.skillsbuilder.org/resources/30-minute-apprenticeship-construction/
• 30 minute apprenticeship in Marketing - https://hub.skillsbuilder.org/resources/30-minute-apprenticeship-marketing/
• Strengths and skills (Lesson) – https://hub.skillsbuilder.org/resources/mapping-strengths/
• Staying Positive (Lesson) - https://hub.skillsbuilder.org/resources/getting-job/
• Finding your Cyber Security Career Path (Free online course) - https://www.edx.org/course/finding-your-cybersecurity-career-path
• Career Skills for Investment Banking and Finance (Free online course) - https://www.edx.org/course/essential-career-skills-for-investment-banking-and
• Creativity and Entrepreneurship (Free online course) - https://www.edx.org/course/creativity-entrepreneurship
• Resilience, the art of coping with disasters (Free online course) - https://www.edx.org/course/resilience-the-art-of-coping-with-disasters
• Preparing for career success at Uni (Free online course) - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/career-success
• Building your career in tomorrow's workplace (Free online course) - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/creating-your-future
• How to start your career in games development (Free online course) - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/how-to-start-your-career-in-games-development
• How to success in interviews (Free online course) - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews

5.Create a CV and/or write a personal statement.

• Free app for CV creation - https://fledglink.com/
• CV Builder - https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-to-use-my-online-presence-to-get-ahead/school/cv-builder
• CV writing guidance - https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/how-to-write-a-cv

Personal statement guide - https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/how-write-ucas-undergraduate-personal-statement