Careers

Why not speak to your Connexions personal adviser.

Your Connexions Careers Adviser will provide independent careers information; advice, guidance and support if you are aged 13-19, (up to 25 with LDD) and in statutory or post 16 education on the Isle of Wight. This includes young people in schools, special schools, the Isle of Wight College, Independent schools, tuition centre’s and also those that are educated outside a school environment. The Connexions Education Team also provides a community-based careers guidance service to Young People via the Youth Connexions Centre in Newport.

Documentary.  ‘We are the people we’ve been waiting for is an independent documentary which 'explores the education system in the UK and asks whether the current system provides young people with the opportunity to develop their talents'.

www.wearethepeoplemovie.com

The Connexions Education Team delivers the Local Authority’s professional independent Careers Service. This adheres to the principle that all young people on the Isle of Wight must have access to professional, impartial, independent and confidential careers guidance.

Whatever questions you have about choosing a career path or getting a job, you can talk to a Connexions Careers Adviser or browse through these web pages for more information and advice. 

Fast Tomato is an interactive careers guidance website for teenagers.

Careers A-Z is the UK gateway to comprehensive, quality careers information online.

Careers Box offers the opportunity to view videos of people talking about a wide variety of job roles.

NHS Careers may be the first port of call for any information you may need on building a future working in healthcare. The website carries regular ‘Careers in the Spotlight’ features such as ‘Working in Mental Health’, as well as an A-Z of careers in medicine, nursing, allied health professions, healthcare science, health informatics, health management, and the wider healthcare team.

Step into the NHS offers young people information on NHS careers, videos, case studies and 'Map your Career', which through a set of questions indicates career opportunities that may be suitable for your personality.

Public Sector Careers promotes career opportunities in the public sector. Job seekers can search a broad range of council jobs, NHS jobs, education jobs, housing jobs and charity jobs. With over 55 different public sector categories there are vacancies on the site to suit all job seekers needs.

Ask: What if? promotes careers that have a positive impact on other people’s lives and the community they live in.

Pathfinder Live Online career guidance program for young people and adults

E-clips Careers and lifestyle information

Jobs4u Careers database

A fun way to map out your goals can be found through Goal Mapping templates which can help you create your own personal goal map.

If you’re a young person with learning difficulties or difficulties the 4US website has widget publications to download and the Trans-active website goes through a transition interview with a Connexions PA.