Careers
Please find below some links to useful websites on careers and further education. Specialist Careers Advisor Mrs S. Wood is also available for appointments in school on Mondays and Tuesday. Mrs Wood can be emailed at woods@uptonhigh.co.uk.
Our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Policy can be accessed here.
Our Careers Programme can be accessed here.
For an introduction to the National Careers Service click here.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Vacancies and Information
www.gov.uk (type ‘apprenticeship’ in the search box, click on ‘Find an apprenticeship’ and then click on ‘Search for apprenticeships’)
www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
Training Providers
www.totalpeople.co.uk
www.carillionplc.com/careers/apprenticeships
TTE Training (Engineering apprenticeships – Petroleum & Chemical sectors)
www.tteltd.co.uk
YMCA Training (Lower Bridge St, Chester)
www.ymcatraining.org.uk
Careers Related Websites
nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
www.barclayslifeskills.com
www.thecomleteuniversityguide.co.uk
http://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Careers Questionnaire, Information and Game
www.plotr.co.uk
Not Going to University?
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Higher Education
www.ucas.com
www.prospects.ac.uk
growingambitions.tes.co.uk
www.successatschool.org
www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
https://www.savethestudent.org/student-finance/the-big-fat-guide-to-student-finance-2012.html
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
www.merseystem.co.uk
http://www.cogentskills.com/
Colleges of FE
Coleg Cambria Deeside
www.cambria.ac.uk
Mid Cheshire College
www.midchesh.ac.uk
Reaseheath College
www.reaseheath.ac.uk
Cheshire College South & West
www.west-cheshire.ac.uk