If
you are about to leave school, college or university
and are looking for full time employment in the
U.K - then this is the place to be!
Job
hunting can be a lonely business and one which requires
initiative. This section of Courses & Careers
UK is designed to help you consider the vast range
of employment options that are available. You may come across employment opportunities that might not have
occurred to you before now. We aim to help point you in
the direction of the right career for you.
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The
primary aim of these pages is to assist students,
trainees, careers advisers, teachers, lecturers
and librarians in the process of researching
occupational, careers and course related information
in the United Kingdom.
If you want to continue your studies, please visit our College Search and University Advice section for all aspects of higher education and training information.
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How
to make use of your local TEC
If you are looking
for either new employment, a change in employment,
or would like to engage in a project which
can help you and your local region, perhaps
you should look towards your local Training
and Enterprise Council (TEC).
Modern
Apprenticeships
A Modern Apprenticeship is the ideal option
for young people who want to start working
full-time and get qualified to at least NVQ
Level 3 at the same time. Modern Apprenticeships
are available in over 60 business and industrial
sectors, ranging from engineering and information
technology to less typical areas such as leisure
and childcare.
Do
you need help with careers advice
or
your search for job vacancies?
Let us do the work for you!
Check out the latest job vacancies at major employers in the UK.
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Get
paid while you train - Nursing careers
Although many student
nurses are educated at University the U.K
government has agreed not to charge tuition
fees, in addition a bursary is sometimes
provided to make living easier. The education
provided for student nurses has never been
more attractive.
Your
career in Publishing
If
you love reading books, magazines or newspapers
then why not consider getting a job in publishing
and joining this multifaceted and dynamic
business?
Virtual Careers Library
Just like an actual careers library our Virtual Careers Library is organised around a system called the Careers Library Classification Index - or CLCI for short. Each of the links on this page will take you to a site that provides careers information on the occupation specified.
Writing
a CV - Some helpful advice
The Art of the Cover Letter
Every résumé sent by mail or fax needs a personalized cover letter even if the advertisement didn't request a cover letter. This article explains the do's and don'ts of writing an effective one.
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Free
University and Career Information Service
Courses & Careers UK offers
two Free services that assist students in the
process of researching college, university and
course related information in the United Kingdom,
as well as helping people find careers advice
from the vast range of employment options available,
whilst pointing them in the direction of organisations
and universities that are currently advertising
vacancies.
How
does this service work?
- You answer a simple
set of questions.
- We arrange for
you to receive application forms and admissions
information directly from colleges, universities
or companies.
- You select the
institution thats right for you.
- You get accepted
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here for course & college applications
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