Helping you make the right career
choice
Are you looking for career ideas and inspiration? Do
you want to find out what kind of career would be best for
you? icould.com can help you to make
those decisions and choices, giving you real life stories about
people from all kinds of backgrounds. So if you are
trying to find out what you could do and how you could get
there, then icould is the place for you.
All of the video stories feature real people, from all
walks of life, describing their own career journeys and
experiences.
icould
career stories
Help and advice when looking for jobs
Directgov has lots of useful information to help you apply
for jobs e.g. tips on how to complete an application form or
write a CV:
www.direct.gov.uk/jobsearchtips
Jobcentre Plus Application Form
If you are applying for a job advertised through Jobcentre
Plus and have been advised that you need to complete the
Jobcentre Plus Application Form, you can download the form and
guidance notes here. There is also an accessible version
for screen reading software such as JAWS.
Jobcentre Plus application form
Jobcentre Plus application form guidance notes
Jobcentre Plus application form (version for screen
readers)
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining
qualifications and workplace experience. As an employee,
you can earn as you learn and you gain practical skills from
the workplace.
Information on
apprenticeships in England
Information on apprenticeships in Wales
Information on
apprenticeships in Scotland
Benefit advice
Get benefit advice for you, your family or for someone else.
Simply answer questions anonymously online about your
savings, income and outgoings. Using the Benefits Adviser
Service, you can find out what benefits you may be able to
get. You can also see how your benefits may be affected
if your circumstances change.
Benefits Adviser
Childcare information
The National Association of Family Information Services
(NAFIS) is a registered charity that supports, links and
promotes Family Information Services (FIS) in Great Britain.
You can use their directory to search for your local FIS
which will help you find childcare in your area.
NAFIS directory
Careers and skills advice
Next Step provides information and advice to support adults
in England in making appropriate decisions on a full range of
learning and work opportunities.
Next Step
website
For services in Wales and Scotland, please visit:
Careers Wales
website
Careers
Scotland website