Careers
For Employers:
We run a variety of opportunities for students that are enhanced by the support of local businessess and other external agencies. We hope that you will take the chance to look at our careers programme and contact us if you feel that you could support ouryoung people further (safeguarding procedures followed at all times.)
If you're interested in supporting us to build the young people of tomorrow please email: thartley@smestow.org
For Parents and carers:
There an excellent range of website to help your child with careers advice. Here are some of the top picks:
| Career Alchemy | Target Careers | Parents Guide |
| National Careers Service | iCould | SACU |
| BBC Bitesize | Workbox | Career Pilot |
| how2become |
Apprenticeships
Below are some excellent links to support students considering an Apprenticeship
| Success at school | Government | Apprenticeship Guide |
| Amazing Apprenticeships | Step into the NHS | Not Going to Uni |
| Institue for Apprenticeships | All About School Leavers | Student Ladder |
University
Below are some links to support students considering University
| UCAS | Which? Uni | Open Days |
| Student Room | Complete University Guide | Discover Uni |
Labour Market Information
The links below provide very useful information about the local area and employment and sector growth. Have you thought about where the jobs will be in the future?
| Advanced Manufactoring | Retail and Visitor Data |
| Building Technologies | Services |
| Environmental | Transport |
Other careers advice:
The National Careers Service also offer the following services:
Webchat
Chat with an adviser using webchat. This service is open from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
Phone
Call 0800 100 900 to speak to an adviser. Lines are open from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week. Calls are free from landlines and most mobile numbers. If you need advice in a different language, choose option 5 to speak to an adviser using an interpreter.
Web Form
Use the web form to ask your question and they’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Callback
Leave your number and they’ll call you back.
Face-to-Face Advice
Call 0800 100 900 to find out if you’re eligible for a face-to-face appointment with an adviser.
Text
Text your name and the word ADVICE to 07766 413219 and a National Careers Service adviser will call you back for free. You can also use this text number to ask for information like telephone numbers and addresses.
Y10 Careers Survey
Click here to see our Careers Programme
