Careers

Advice and support is available in College for students thinking about starting a career after they leave College. Please click on the links for more information:

Connexions
Help Pages
Careers Library
Contacts for Help


CONNEXIONS

Connexions is an advice and guidance service in England for 13-19 yr olds.

Connexions have an office at Deanfield Campus D606a, the mezzanine level at the back of the College Library.

There are three Connexions advisers Wendy Margetts, Nik Dean and Julia Lock. They are all available to help you with matters concerning education, careers, housing, health and money.

Another useful website to visit is Jobs4U from Connexions. The site provides detailed information on:

  • Work description
  • Work environment
  • Skills/interests necessary for job
  • Entry requirements
  • Training
  • Pay and conditions
  • Employment prospects
  • Further information and reading
  • Related jobs

Telephone Connexions direct on 01491 634104

Visit Connexions in D606a (mezzanine level) College Library

Connexions area on LearnZone - login required>>

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CAREERS LIBRARY

D606 (mezzanine level) College Library

Open Daily

Here you may be able to arrange a career interview with one of the Advisers, or just browse. The Careers Library is open daily during term time, and some days during the holidays. If it is closed when you want to use it, then Anne Tremewan (Careers and Higher Education Coordinator) in D104 should be able to help.


IAnne Tremewann the Careers Library you will find information on careers of all kinds, as well as university prospectuses and other books relating to Higher Education.You can use the computers to access careers programmes and careers sites on the Internet There is also a selection of careers videos and video prospectuses for you to look at. Anne Tremewan

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CONTACTS FOR HELP

STUDENT SERVICES:
Visit the office in D104 or telephone (01491 63) 4010

ANNE TREMEWAN:
Careers and Higher Education Coordinator for the College. Situated in D104, telephone (01491 63) 4010

CONNEXIONS TEAM:
Visit the office in D606a (mezzanine level in College Library) for help and advice or telephone: (01491 63) 4104

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Useful Links

Careers and Higher Education (LearnZone)

www.yell.com
Search for local employers by profession

Guide to Writing CVs

BBC One Life

Prospects
Comprehensive careers and labour market information aimed at university students.

Job Seekers Direct
Search for jobs, training, career information, voluntary work and childcare provision anywhere in the UK.

Apprenticeships Information on over 200 Apprenticeships across 80 industry sectors.

Connexions Direct
National Careers information database for young people.

Employment Service UK (Job Centre Plus)