Career Research

National Careers Service

Advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential and impartial advice, supported by qualified careers advisers and is available to all.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Prospects

Advice and information on careers, graduate jobs, postgraduate study, work experience, internship opportunities. Includes web links to further information.
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

Start

A free, online careers platform designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential.
www.startprofile.com

Target Careers

Information and advice on the range of career possibilities available and the best routes into them.
targetcareers.co.uk

Career videos

http://icould.com/watch-career-videos/
http://www.careersbox.co.uk/

 

Specific Career Sectors

Creative & Cultural sectors

Creative & Cultural Skills is the UK Sector Skills Council for the creative and cultural industries. The careers section on the Creative & Cultural Skills website enables you to access information about working in the creative and cultural sector.
ccskills.org.uk/careers
creativeskillset.org

Healthcare

An overview of careers in the healthcare sector (not just medicine).
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

Lantra – Land-based careers

Lantra is the UK Sector Skills Council for careers in the land-based and environmental industries. The careers section on the Lantra website can help you find and plan a career.
https://www.lantra.co.uk/careers

Law

The Lawyer Portal

A resource for everyone looking to pursue a career in law.
www.thelawyerportal.com

Medicine

The Medic Portal

Information and advice covering all stages of the medical school application process.

BMA

Association for doctors and medical students across the UK
www.bma.org.uk

Psychology careers

Information and advice on careers and accredited courses.
http://www.bps.org.uk/careers-education-training/careers-education-and-training

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths

Launched as part of the ‘Careers from Science’ initiative, the Futurmorph website includes Information and resources on the range of careers linked to studying science, technology, engineering and Maths.
http://www.futuremorph.org/parents/why-science-maths/stem-careers/

Art & design

Arts Council of England www.artscouncil.org.uk
Details of regional offices, news, job opportunities and links to other associated sites.

Creative Choices www.creative-choices.co.uk/industry-insight/inside/visual_arts?gclid=CLSY0aqR8K0CFcdH3god6nLqtA Information, advice and resources to build a career in visual arts.

Creative and Cultural Skills ccskills.org.uk
This is the skills council for advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, music, performing, literary and visual arts. There are links to associated sites with a course search facility.

Roundhouse www.roundhouse.org.uk/young-creatives
If you’re 11 to 25 years old and like being creative, you’ll find something to capture your imagination at the Roundhouse – including radio and music production, drama, poetry, TV, sound engineering, photography and visual arts.

Association of Art Historians www.forarthistory.org.uk
Promotes the study of art history.

British Association of Art Therapists www.baat.org
Under Careers/Training there is detailed information on art therapy. There are also suggestions for voluntary work placements prior to training and post graduate course information.

British Interior Design Association www.bida.org
There is information on British designers on this website. Go to Career Information for information on courses as well as suggested contacts for work placements and recruitment agencies.

The Crafts Council www.craftscouncil.org.uk
The Crafts Council hosts a wide range of events.

Institute of Engineering Designers www.ied.org.uk
Go to Careers on the homepage for a list of accredited courses for professional engineers is available on this website.

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Tate Collectives http:\\collectives.tate.org.uk
Tate Collectives is a space for young creatives to discover, share and discuss art. Find out about workshops, student resources and join the online community.

Royal School of Needlework www.royal-needlework.org.uk
Details of classes and courses run by the Royal School and its new 2 year diploma course in professional needlework (replacing apprenticeships).

Association of Lighting Designers www.ald.org.uk
Go to Resources and Training for detailed information on becoming a lighting designer.

Society of British Theatre Designers www.theatredesign.org.uk Information on entry routes into and training in theatre stage and set design.

Creative Skillset www.creativeskillset.org
This is the specialised careers information advice and guidance service for the creative media industries; broadcast, film, video, interactive media, fashion and textiles and photo imaging.

Savannah College of art and design www.scad.edu/ International university courses in art and design.

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