There is a wide range of people out there who can help you make the right decisions concerning jobs and careers.
You do not necessarily need any firm ideas about your future but it will help you and any advisers you may meet, if you can give some thought to what you want to do…
- jobs or careers that interest you
- the reasons for your choice
- your skills – not just job skills but others such as being a good listener, practical, good with people…
- any qualifications you may have – from education, employment, leisure activities…
- your experience – in work and outside work too
To help you with your career ambitions, remember to check out our Support for Learning section for information and advice on matters such as childcare, money for study and voluntary work.
Useful Links
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Nord Anglia Lifetime Development (NALD)
Offer independent and impartial information, advice and guidance on learning, training and employment for adults in South Yorkshire.
Doncaster New Deal for Communities
A government funded regeneration programme which aims to improve education and increase employment in particular areas of Doncaster. The programme runs a number of education projects.
Sheffield Futures
Charity providing individuals and organisations with information, advice, guidance and support in relation to work, education and training.
Jobs Doncaster
Details of employment opportunities in Doncaster.
Jobseekers
A search service for jobs, training, careers and voluntary work.
Learn Direct Advice
Advice centre offering free help with choosing a career.
Apex Trust
Aims to help people with criminal records to obtain jobs or self-employment by providing them with the skills they need in the labour market and by working with employers to break down barriers to their employment.
Cascaid
Produces careers software and online career information (subscription required).
Ideas Factory
A website provided by Channel 4 to help people make the first – or next – move in the creative industries.
Graduates Yorkshire
Information for students on part-time employment and work experience. Information for graduates on full and part-time employment, routes to self-employment and job seeking help.
Careers Group: University of London
Online careers information for UK graduates provided by the University of London Careers Group.
Prospects
Advice on careers, finding work and postgraduate study.
Get a Life
Section of the Prospects website dedicated to public and voluntary sector job vacancies.
Local Government Careers
Information on working for your local government, details of required qualifications and training and advice on looking for a job in local government.
NHS Careers
Information on careers within the National Health Service, required qualifications and advice on looking for jobs, with an online application facility.
e-skills
Carries out research into employers’ training needs, helps colleges tailor courses to meet local priorities, and helps universities structure new degree courses in IT and communications.
City & Guilds
Offers vocational qualifications which involve learning the hands-on skills and background knowledge needed for particular jobs.
The Careers Exchange
A part of the Training Exchange Group, provide information, advice and guidance focusing on learning needs and job search.
Lifelong Learning: Career Development Loans
Information on Career Development Loans which are designed to help remove the financial barrier to learning.
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