Parents and teachers
Get to grips with the options available for bright school leavers – both university and higher-level training programmes with employers. Who would they suit and what are the implications for future employability?
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Resource zone
View or download copies of TARGETcareers’ guides for school students and their parents and teachers.
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Careers handouts
The pdfs below give brief summaries of different career areas. They're designed to print out and use as handouts in lessons.
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Careers lesson plan
Use our careers lesson plans for KS4 and KS5 pupils to help them explore their skills and their options.
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Handy links for your school website
Use this handy list if your school’s website already has a careers page and you’d like to add some extra useful links.
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Create a school careers webpage
If you don’t already have a careers and university webpage on your school website, we can help. Feel free to copy and paste the content below to get you started.
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What is the apprenticeship levy?
We take a look at the new apprenticeship levy to see what changes are being made to the current system, how employers are reacting and what this means for apprenticeships and graduate programmes.
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Resources for National Careers Week
To support National Careers Week we’ve produced a number of resources to help you promote career planning in your school. We’ll be focusing on a different career sector each day discussing roles within that sector, routes to employment and salary expectation.
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How Brexit will affect school leavers
We explore initial reactions to the EU referendum vote to find out about the potential impact of Brexit on school leavers, whether they’re applying for university or jobs.
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School leaver paths for your child
Use our tips and checklist to find out what to look for when assessing school leaver programmes and higher apprenticeships, so you can give your child informed support and guidance.
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Is university right for your child?
Want to help your child decide whether or not to go to university? It’s worth considering their career plans, motivation level and how they like to learn.
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Uni and employability: top five myths
Which degree subjects are best for your career? Is it really worth going to uni? We explore five popular career myths to help you make up your mind.
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Degree Explorer
The Degree Explorer helps you plan for your future! Match your interests to UK university courses and explore each recommendation to find out what suits you.
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