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Post 16 Information Advice and Guidance

Now that you have completed your training, we would like to advise you of the free services available to you now you have qualified. Are you:-

• Looking for a career change? and advice on how to do that?
• In need of help with your CV, application forms and interview techniques?
• Looking to continue with your personal development and undertake another qualification or training courses?
• In need of help to get into higher education
• Wanting to use the internet and access resource for job search?

For advice, please contact Jo Godfrey on Tel 01482 211778 or alternatively, email jgodfrey@hyatraining.co.uk with a brief outline of your request.

Below is a list of carefully sourced websites offering expert advice and guidance to help with your future qualifications and career choices.

 

 

Higher Education

www.direct.gov.uk/uni All you need to know about higher education and student life.
www.direct.gov.uk/diplomas All you need to know about diplomas.
www.apprenticeship.org.uk All you need to know about other Apprenticeships & Advanced Apprenticeships.

Student Life

www.nusonline.co.uk Good information about gap years and helping you find a summer job.
www.studentzone.org.uk Good links to professional institutions like the Chartered Institue of Marketing.
www.studentcalculator.org.uk Income and expenditure and extra financial support for students.
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance All you need to know about financial help for students.

Job Search

www.nextstepyorkshireandthehumber.org.uk Free careers service for everyone aged 20 and over. Improve your skills, your job prospects, whether you are in work or not. Future Pathways local venue Hull Central Library Tel 01482 21116. National Calls 0845 05210040.
www.careersyandh.co.uk CV builder, CV examples, sample covering letters, and job applications. Email an advisor and ask questions.
www.nextstepyorkshireandhumber.org.uk Tools to build your CV and useful career advice.
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk It is the Sector Skills Council site for the health sector.
www.hullcc.gov.uk all local Job Vacancies website listed.
www.connexions-direct.com jobs4u career database, different jobs and salaries available. Also Connexions Direct is a service for offering confidential advice and practical help. Tel 080 800 13 2 19
www.worktrain.gov.uk Information re local offices occupational and job vacancy information. Contains information about different careers, what the work is like, hours of work and salary expected.
www.learndirect-advice.co.uk Career advice and help with filling in job application forms.
www.msn.careerbuilder.co.uk - Job vacancies
www.totaljobs.com Job search activities

Local Colleges & Training

www.open.ac.uk Open University site
www.hull-college.ac/uk Hull College
www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk Beverley College
www.wilberforce.ac.uk Wilberforce College
www.shtc.org.uk South Holderness Technical College
www.wyke.ac.uk Wyke College

Other useful sites

www.bbc.co.uk/skillwise Resources for English and Maths
www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus Lots of information including free courses to improve skills in Maths & English.

 

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