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Do you know what your dream job is and how you can get it?

For school or college students and leavers this is the place to find information, advice, articles, and links to other resources to inspire you to achieve your dream career.

Don’t know which job would suit you? - explore the many careers on offer in the Profession Finder and learn More about Professions in general. For information on lots of different professional careers, have a look at our Sector Summaries. Once you have found a sector that appeals to you, go to Profession Finder and select the sector from the drop-down list. You’ll see several professional bodies listed, and by clicking on the name of the professional body you’ll find out more about what they offer. The sector summaries also provide information on what it is like to work in these sectors, how much you might earn and how you can qualify. Our Career Videos will also help you get a feel for particular professions.

This site will help you understand the qualifications required for the career of your dreams. Don’t want to go to university? Explore alternative routes into the professions.

Whatever your age, this site will help you plan for your future. It will point you in the direction of opportunities to experience your chosen career, to first-hand stories about what it’s like to be whatever it is you want to be, and to useful school careers advice.


7-11 Year Olds

If you're 7-11 years old, we have some things to get you thinking about what you might like to do as a career one day like:

  • What's your favourite subject?
  • What do you enjoy?
  • What jobs are there?


12-16 Year Olds

If you are 12-16 years old, look at our section for you where we have advice about:

  • GCSEs
  • all the things you can do after you finish your GCSEs.


Post 16 Year Olds

Post 16? Not sure what's the right career path for you? We have information and advice about what options are open to you including:

  • AS/A Levels
  • further education
  • university
  • work
  • apprenticeships
  • gap year


For Parents

School and college leavers have so many options open to them they can be difficult to keep track of. Our For Parents section has all the information you'll need to understand what options are available to your sons and daughters and allow you to help them make the right decision. We have information on:

  • available funding for university or professional qualifications
  • non-academic and vocational routes into the professions and
  • gap years