For Parents/Carers
A Guide To Xello
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Generation Logistics The Generation Logistics careers booklet explores the technology, innovation and sustainable practices that make logistics a well-paid, fast-paced sector, through case studies across 14 job families, real people talk about real jobs with real passion, helping to inspire the next generation of logisticians. |
Generation Logistics Careers Booklet |
GMACS – our Greater Manchester website for all things local in terms of careers, including advice, tips, hints, links to apprenticeships and a multitude of resources about our local labour market |
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National Careers Service – Provide careers information, advice and guidance and help you to make decisions on learning, training and work at all stages in your career |
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
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Springpod - This website is free to students during school holidays who wish to explore virtual work experience opportunities. | https://www.springpod.com/ |
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), part of the Education and Skills Funding Agency, is a government agency that coordinates apprenticeships in England, enabling young people to enter the skilled trades. | https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship |
BBC bitesize careers - Whether you’re deciding what to study, taking your exams, planning a career, or just curious, BBC bitesize explains the world of work, with advice from people who've found the right path for them. |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
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Not Going to Uni – this is a fab website full of resources and THOUSANDS of nationwide opportunities and ideas for those that have decided that Uni is not for them. |
https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
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UCAS – Contains all the information about every university and course offered in the UK and details of every degree offered and also information about apprenticeships – choose your future! |
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Informed choices – This website allows pupils to explore what university courses they could apply to with their specific choice of A levels and qualifications |
https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk/
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Good Practice – Forum Talent Potential has more case studies about employer-linked curriculum projects than any other programme in the UK. Search examples of young people's Meaningful Learning Experiences on their journey from primary to post-16 education at schools around the country. |
http://www.forum-talent-potential.org/good-practice/
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Our local colleges and training providers – these websites are essential for those that are in year 9 or above to complete the necessary research about the kind of post-16 provision you would like to apply for in the future. The websites of the colleges and training providers we work most closely with are posted below: |
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Post 16 provision - Colleges |
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Training and Apprenticeship Providers |
https://www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/ https://gktrainingservices.com/ https://www.waterside-training.co.uk/ https://gktrainingservices.com/ https://wiganathletic.com/community-trust/training-and-skills |
The Armed Forces |
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/get-in-touch |
T Levels | Letter to Parents |
Apprenticeships / The Parents' Guide to Apprenticeship 2023/24 |