Useful Links
Careers Research
Each student at De Aston School has a personal Unifrog account in which to self-assess their suitability for different careers, research/explore career roles and industries, find out labour market information and to write personal statements and CVs. Information on and applications can be made for apprenticeships, part-time jobs and different education providers. Students can complete additional learning via the Unifrog account which will provide good evidence in any future application. If there is a problem with logging into their student account, please contact their tutor for support.
Click on Job Profiles
Careers info by sector, plus personality quiz
Careers info by sector
For general research for progression routes and ideas. Plus, provides support for schools in the delivery of careers education.
Higher Education
A good resource if you have no idea what to study?
A more student-style course generator with an on line aptitude test costing around £20 stating what occupations might suit candidate
Choosing and comparing universities and courses
The official website for information about universities and for applying to courses.
Information about choosing courses from Level 2 onwards. Degree finder, course information and student feedback.
Course finder which enables you to search for foundation degrees, post graduate degrees & diplomas.
An excellent website for considering all aspects for university life including information about the university's location where you may be living.
Lincolnshire Services Directory & Local Offer
Independent providers, SEND and local authority care
This service has lots of information about careers, related support and information regarding all aspects of family life. For a student it is particularly useful for:
- Researching independent providers
- Specific guidance for students with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)
- Specific guidance for students in local authority care or are about to leave this care
Stonewall's Starting Out Guide
This website provides excellent guidance for the LGBT community including employers who Stonewall regard as being inclusive.
More links can be found in the 'Useful Links' section.
Talking Futures Parental Engagement Campaign
Gatsby has launched a Talking Futures campaign – a website of resources dedicated to help parents have meaningful career conversations with their children.
The new and improved website for parents includes three new inspiring films that demonstrate the value of parental support when it comes to career conversations. The parents of Olympic swimmer Becky Adlington, JLS band member JB Gill, and the ‘Essex Barrister’ Alexandra Wilson, talk about how having regular career conversations with their child helped to define the working lives they went on to have. Through the films – and wider campaign – it is hoped they will encourage other parents to do the same. By visiting the Talking Futures website, parents can find the information and resources they need to have informed conversations with their own children.
Help with personal statements
General advice on applications and a really good section on personal statements including real examples on dozens of subjects.
Finance
Where you apply for student finance.
Annually-updated guide to student finance.
Studying abroad
Everything you need to know about studying abroad
Gap Years
Find out how to plan a Year Out and choose a programme which best suits your needs and aspirations. Hot links to 35 of the main gap year organisations.
Admissions Tests
Admissions test for Law
Other websites with university/graduate info
The official graduate careers website. To see what kinds of careers particular degree subjects lead to, follow links to ‘careers advice’ and ‘options with your subject’.
Useful information provided by the ‘Russell Group’ of 24 universities. The downloadable ‘Informed Choices’ booklet is very good for Year 11 students making post-16 choices.
Research into graduate careers, including the ‘What do graduates do?’ downloadable publication.
Clear articles about different jobs. Explains a typical day, entry requirements, pay and best and worst bits about jobs.
Find suitable universities and courses.
Job search
Also look for recruitment agencies and employers' own websites.
Volunteering & Work Experience
Search for opportunities in your local area