Work and learning
What job do you want to do? Which course is right for you? Where
should you learn?
1. Education
- Directgov has loads
of information on courses, qualifications, colleges and
finance
- NIACE encourages all over 18s to carry on
learning
- Hotcourses is the UK's largest course finder
with over a million courses and reviews
- Colleges and London Colleges have all of the
information you need when looking for a college
- learndirect will help you get the essential
qualifications you need in English, Maths and IT
- BBC Learning has useful
learning tips and links to more specific sites
2. Training
- Directgov also
has excellent information on training and apprenticeships
- For more information on apprenticeships, visit Apprenticeships
3. Volunteering
Improve your chances of getting the job you want with unpaid
work experience.
- vinspired connects 16-25 year olds with
volunteering opportunities in England
- Do-it makes volunteering easier
4. Work
Once you're qualified and have perhaps trained or volunteered,
what can you do to get the job you want? Start with these
sites:
- Contact a Connexions Direct
Adviser for information, advice and support
- Prepare your CV or
create it
online and then improve it
- Search for vacancies on recruitment sites like Jobsite, Monster and Totaljobs