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Career Decisions
Support from Connexions Somerset, Years 9, 10 & 11, Out of School, College and sixth form students, Work Based Learning/Apprenticeship trainees, Employment without formal training, Seeking work or training, Additional needs, Useful sources of information
Support from Connexions Somerset
The teenage years play an important role in future choices. Decisions, experiences and performance during these years can have a significant influence on an individual’s future. Connexions can provide impartial advice and information on career, education, training and employment choices.
Years 9, 10 & 11
Connexions Somerset provides individual impartial advice and information on:
| |  | the local and national job market | | | | local and national college/sixth form courses | | | | qualifications | | | | local training opportunities | | | | grants, awards and benefits | | | | careers and what they involve |
In addition, the following range of specialist services are on offer:
| | | help and support for young people with additional needs | | | | computer aided guidance programs | | | | computerised higher education information and vacancy service | | | | access to other local and national information | | | | job matching service |
You are welcome to speak to us at:
| | | school/college | | | | careers conventions | | | | parents evenings | | | | local Connexions centres |
Remember
Support from Connexions Somerset continues throughout your teenager's school life and beyond. E-mail, visit or telephone your local Connexions centres for further information.
Out of school
Connexions Somerset is there to support all young people between 13 – 19. Whether they are at school, college or in any other type of education (such as pupil referral unit, home tuition etc..). For further information on how Connexions Somerset can support your teenager, please contact your local Connexions centre
College and sixth form students
Connexions Somerset can provide information on:
| | | careers and jobs | | | | choosing college and university courses and how to apply | | | | opportunities to train and how to apply | | | | local and national employers | | | | qualifications and entry requirements | | | | personal qualities needed for the career of your choice | | | | grants, awards and finance |
Connexions Somerset provides the following resources:
| | | free leaflets on different careers | | | | reference books to read | | | | information provided on computer/website printouts | | | | individual information packs |
Connexions Somerset can help your teenager decide their future by:
| | | looking at what they do well | | | | using careers guidance computer programs to suggest or confirm career direction | | | | talking about their interests | | | | checking if they need any extra help, or if they have any special needs | | | | helping them make decisions | | | | agreeing a plan of action for their ideas and choices |
Connexions Somerset can provide information and advice on jobseeking:
| | | job vacancy details and arrange interviews for young people | | | | details of local training opportunities | | | | help with application and interview skills | | | | suggest appropriate companies to contact | | | | give advice on letters, CVs and application forms |
This is achieved by:
| | | practical help and support from experienced staff | | | | staff regularly visit employers and training providers to find out about the job market | | | | Connexions Somerset holding details of job vacancies and training opportunities for young people |
You are welcome to speak to us at:
| | | school or college | | | | careers conventions | | | | parents evenings | | | | local Connexions centres |
Work Based Learning/Apprenticeship trainees
Follow this link for information on support for young people on Work Based Learning/Apprenticeships
Employment without formal training
For information on the support provided by Connexions to young people who are in temporary, part-time or short-term employment, see the section Employment without formal training.
Seeking work or training
Unemployed young people are regular users of the services provided by Connexions Somerset. For information on the support Connexions provides to unemployed young people, see the section Seeking work or training
Additional needs
For further information see Support and Advice for Young People with Additional Needs on this site.
Useful sources of information
Trying to keep up to date with changes in education, training and the job market can be a daunting task. The courses, qualifications and opportunities available regularly change, and it is easy to feel out of touch. The following are useful reference sources. For individual advice and information please contact Connexions Somerset.
Qualifications
www.qca.org.uk/14-19/homepage/students-and-parents - outlines the 14-19 education system (together with a guide to all the different qualifications)
Career decisions
www.connexions-direct.com/parentcarer - Information on subject choices in Year 9 and learning choices in Year 11
Careers information
Two useful careers databases are:
E clips provides information on over 2,000 jobs and career topics. This site is available to people living in Somerset and requires a Somerset postcode. Follow this link to enter E Clips.
Jobs4u is a searchable careers database and contains information on a range of work and learning topics. Follow this link to enter Jobs4u
Higher education
www.aimhigher.ac.uk/parents - general information for parents about university-level education
www.ucas.com - complete list of full-time university courses (with links to university websites)
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport - government site outlining current student finance situation (fees, loans, etc)
www.prospects.ac.uk - career opportunities after university.
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