Careers
Useful Links and Information
The Heart of the South West Careers Hub is one of 33 Careers Hubs in the UK, established in collaboration with The Careers and Enterprise Company to help transform careers education for young people around the country. The HotSW Careers Hub is delivered by the Heart of the South West (HotSW) LEP, and operates in the HotSW area of Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.
The Heart of the South West Careers Hub plays a central part in supporting schools and colleges to help deliver the governments careers strategy here in the Heart of the South West. Established to create sustainable relationships between education and business, the Heart of the South West Careers Hub, facilitates schools and employers to work together to inspire and prepare young people for the fast-changing world of work.
The Careers Hub supports schools and colleges to implement high quality careers guidance by matching establishments with a named volunteer from business, an Enterprise Adviser (EA). Working school leaders, careers professionals and supported by a dedicated Heart of the South West Enterprise Coordinator, an EA uses their strategic experience, industry knowledge and business contacts to help to develop a careers plan and create opportunities for pupils.
Apprenticeships Information Parents' Pack
Careerpilot website for young people and parents provides information on all the choices at 14, 16 & 18 and much more……
Next Steps SW website providing all the information you need to know about Higher Education.
We would also recommend visiting Gov.UK for all students looking for an apprenticeship.
We would also recommend visiting Gov.UK for all students looking for an apprenticeship.
All ECC students have a Unifrog account, this career focussed platform has a wealth of information on career pathways and opportunities for young people. Students can complete quizzes to help inform their ideas and decision making. Students will also complete their CVs and personal statements on this platform, this is particularly relevant for students completing applications for work experience, apprenticeships, college, and university.
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A new skills service has been launched to help the young adults of Plymouth
This link provides information on the local training provider network across Devon & Cornwall as well as useful information on pathways for students beyond Year 11, a new development within this booklet is the introduction of an interactive apprenticeship vacancies map, providing the ability to see and search opportunities in the areas that interest individuals.