Student

Phoenix Park Academy wants you to have a successful future! In order to achieve this you will take part in the activities listed in our carers programme during your time with us. Click on the images below to see our full careers programme and your careers journey at Phoenix Park Academy. Further down the page you can also explore different job roles and the job market.

Learn about Labour Market Information by clicking the link.

Here you will find a number of useful links to a variety of resources that can help you make decisions about where your Next Steps might take you!

Careers Advice
iCould

www.icould.com

 

icould.com uses the power of personal stories to inform and inspire young people’s career choices.

Find the links between school subjects and jobs, investigate opportunities you may not have known about before, and learn what is possible in the world of work.

Take their personality quiz and find out what careers may suit you?

Careersbox

www.careersbox.co.uk

Careersbox is the national careers film library, a free careers resource showing hundreds of real people doing real jobs.
Learn Live

https://learnliveuk.com/

Learn Live partners with well known companies to offer advice on writing CVs, interview tips, and opportunities. Take advantage of their Live Chat feature to get your questions answered!
BBC Bitesize Careers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers

BBC Bitesize Careers explain the world of work with advice from people who have found the right path for them.

Find tips and advice on CVs, interviews, as well as explore the types of jobs available, what subjects can lead to what jobs and much more.

Telegraph Careers Advice

https://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/careers/

Advice on careers, help improving CV for better job opportunities, the Telegraph can provide guidance during your job search, with expert help and the latest job and career news in the market.
National Careers Service

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

Explore careers, learn more about your skills, find courses or find help getting a job!
how2become.com

https://www.how2become.com/careers/

Search by career to find out what you need to get in to that profession.
LMI Humber

https://lmihumber.co.uk/ 

Local data regarding jobs and skills.
Employment and Labour Market

https://www.ons.gov.uk/

Data on jobs in your local area and beyond.
Careers and Enterprise Company

https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/news/time-shine-how-do-young-job-seekers-maximise-their-chance-success

Uncertainty caused by COVID19 will undoubtedly cause anxiety amongst many young people in the job market. Chris Jones, Managing Director of Think Specialist Recruitment discusses what young people might expect and how graduates and school leavers can make their mark with employers.
Post 18 – University and Job Applications
Not Going to Uni

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/

Don’t fancy university? Take a look at lots of other options available to you!
UCAS

https://www.ucas.com/

Take a look at your options regarding university and other courses.
Prospects

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/

Find your perfect job, check out university courses and more.
JobApplications.com

https://uk.job-applications.com/

Apply for jobs.

 

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College Information

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