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title: "Careers Resources"
url: "https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-resources"
school: "The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College"
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# Careers Resources

## General Websites

#### General helpful resources

- [Gatsby Benchmark Toolkit](http://www.forum-talent-potential.org/good-practice/)
- [Inspiring The Future](https://www.inspiringthefuture.org/)

#### General labour market information

- [Local Enterprise Summary Reports](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-enterprise-summary-reports)
- [icould](https://icould.com/)
- [Employment and labour market](https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket)
- [Graduate outcomes, by degree subject and university](https://gov.uk/government/statistics/graduate-outcomes-by-degree-subject-and-university)

#### General career related information

- [National Careers Services](https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/)
- [Amazing Apprenticeships](https://amazingapprenticeships.com/)
- [What can I do with my degree?](https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree)

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### The Ridgeway School has a dedicated Careers VLE.

We would encourage all students and parents to access this regularly as all events are listed here. It's packed full of information, advice and guidance including:

- Weekly Careers Newsletters
- Events &amp; Open Evenings
- Subject Specific Information
- Employer Encounters
- Work Experience Opportunities
- Employment opportunities &amp; Apprenticeship Vacancies
- Labour Market Information Resource

Access the site here:-
<https://theridgewayschool.sharepoint.com/:o:/s/Careers/EmUOtHkuUK9KhovMTvpzFB4B4tKBIHSXDNS_kGuIE_1noA>

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### Subject-Specific Websites

#### Maths

- [Maths Careers - Teachers](http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/teachers/)
- [Tomorrow's Engineers](http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/)
- [Barclays LifeSkills](https://barclayslifeskills.com/educators)
- [STEM Careers Toolkit](https://www.stem.org.uk/system/files/elibrary-resources/2020/09/STEM%20Careers%20Toolkit%20-%20for%20Careers%20Leaders%20in%20secondary%20schools%20and%20colleges%20V2.pdf)
- [All About STEM - Resources](https://www.allaboutstem.co.uk/resources/)
- [Finding Ada - Resources](https://findingada.com/resources/resources-for-schools/useful-resources/)
- [Young Enterprise](https://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/teachers-hub/resources/)

#### English

- [Barclays LifeSkills](http://www.barclayslifeskills.com/teachers)
- [BBC - Writers Room](https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom)

#### Science

- [Tomorrow's Engineers](http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/)
- [STEM Careers Toolkit](https://www.stem.org.uk/system/files/elibrary-resources/2020/09/STEM%20Careers%20Toolkit%20-%20for%20Careers%20Leaders%20in%20secondary%20schools%20and%20colleges%20V2.pdf)
- [Health Careers](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/career-advisers-and-teachers/teaching-resources)
- [RSB - Careers Resources](https://www.rsb.org.uk/career-resources.html)
- [ASE - Resources](https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/stem-careers)

#### Geography

- [Jobs and careers in geography](https://geography.org.uk/curriculum-support/support-guidance-promoting-geography/careers-in-geography-getting-started/)

#### Art &amp; Design

- [NSEAD - Careers](https://www.data.org.uk/search/?q=STEM%20Careers)
- [D&amp;T Association - Careers](https://www.data.org.uk/search/?q=STEM%20Careers)
- [Creative Industries](http://thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/arts-culture#)

#### ICT/Computing

- [Cyber Security Challenge](https://thecyberscheme.org/the-cyber-challenge/)
- [Creative Industries - Games](http://thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/games)

#### Design and Technology

- [Tomorrow's Engineers](https://tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/)
- [ICE - Civil Engineering](https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering)
- [Creative Industries - Craft](http://thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/craft)

#### Music

- [Creative Industries - Music](http://thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/music)

#### Drama &amp; Performing

- [Creative Industries - TV &amp; Film](http://thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/tv-film)

#### Business Studies &amp; Economics

- [Institute of the Motor Industry](http://www.autocity.org.uk/index.php/schools-teachers-career-advisors/)
- [Bank of England - Education](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education)
- [School Enterprise Challenge](https://www.schoolenterprisechallenge.org/)

#### Health and Social Care

- [Health Careers](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning)

#### Media

- [Creative Industries - Createch](http://thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/createch)
- [Creative Industries - TV &amp; Film](http://thecreativeindustries.co.uk/industries/tv-film)

#### PE/Sport

- [Futureactive - Careers](https://www.futureactive.co.uk/job-hunting-and-careers-advice/career-profiles)
- [Careers in Sport](https://careers-in-sport.co.uk/)

#### Citizenship &amp; PSHE

- [Barclays LifeSkills - Educators](https://barclayslifeskills.com/educators)
- [ACT - Citizenship and Careers Resources](https://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/resource/citizenship-and-careers-resources-developed-act)

### Learning &amp; Education

- [Curriculum](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/curriculum/overview)
- [Personal Development ](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/curriculum/personal-development)
- [Exam Information and Support](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/exam-information)
- [Careers Education &amp; Pathways](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-vision)
    - [Careers Vision](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-vision)
    - [Careers Team](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-team)
    - [Careers Year Group Overview](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-year-group-overview)
    - [Careers Delivery](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-delivery)
    - [Unifrog / Career Pilot](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/unifrog-career-pilot)
    - [Career Newsletters](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/career-newsletter)
    - [Work Experience ](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/work-experience)
    - [Careers - Jobs of the Week](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-jobs-of-the-week)
    - [Careers Labour Market Information](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-labour-market-information)
    - [Careers Resources](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/careers-resources)
    - [How To Become Guides](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/careers-education-pathways/how-to-become-guides)
- [Learning Resource Centre](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/learning-resource-centre)
- [Virtual Resource Centre](https://the-ridgeway-school-sixth-form-college.schudio.com/learning-education/virtual-resource-centre)

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