Mr. C. Baxter
Mrs. F. McCall
Careers is an on-going subject in school for Years 10-12. Listed below are some useful careers-related web-sites which students are encouraged to access.
LOCAL COLLEGES OF FURTHER EDUCATION
| Armagh College | Loughry College | Newry Institute |
| Queen's University, Belfast | Stranmillis College | University of Ulster |
BBC Learning Zone - information to accompany the TV series, Career Moves
Bioscience Jobs - this is intended as a recruitment site for the scientists across the UK
CanTeach - teacher-training agency
CareerConnex - useful general information site on careers
Career Mosaic UK - gives you the opportunity to search an international database of jobs, and to search the USENET groups for hundreds of the world's top employers
Careers In Construction - information and registration for jobs
Careers Online - Careers Online and Virtual Careers show
Careers Services National Association - a Directory of organisations in the UK which provide careers guidance under contract to the Department of Education and Employment, and associated services for employers and job seekers
Career Solutions - resources, solutions and support to help you keep moving forward in your work and career
CareerZone - huge portal sites with loads of links; advice on writing CVs, coping with interviews, working abroad, etc.
Civil Aviation Authority - information on careers in Air Traffic Control and for pilots
Construction Careers - a valuable resource for GNVQ/BTEC Nat Dip Construction students regarding future career possibilities
Construction Industry Training Board - good job files on all aspects of the construction industry
Derby College - site with detailed information on National Apprenticeships
DFEE - basic information on modern apprenticeships, although you will have to send for detailed information
DFES - Department of Education and Skills - Which Way Now. Study options at 14.
E-Job - on-line job search for advertising, marketing, PR and sales jobs in the UK
GlobalNet - post-18 site; advice on taking psychometric tests
Guardian Unlimited Careers - links to other sites
Humana International - jobs and careers specialising in information technology and banking in areas of planning, development and sales
InfoYouth - UK guide to opportunities for young people
Institute of Careers Guidance - a professional body promoting high standards in careers guidance
Institute of Civil Engineers - careers information, access to journals, and research data regarding civil engineering topics. Suitable for GNVQ/BTEC NAT DIP Construction and HND students
Jobs Jobs Jobs - a guide to UK recruitment web-sites
Jobsite - commercial site for finding employment, but also has advice on interviews, CVs, etc.
LearnDirect - offers LearnDirect courses but also provides a search facility for other courses
Marketing On-Line - news, comments and jobs in UK marketing
Net Jobs - one of the UK's leading recruitment web-sites
NEWSPAPERS
Newspapers - a link to all UK newspapers and many newspapers abroad
Nursing - information on this important and challenging career
Piloting - Career as a Pilot
Prospects Web - careers, employer and postgraduate information for students and graduates
Royal Institute of British Architects - a good site for students interested in this subject, especially GNVQ/BTEC NAT DIP Construction and HND students
Schoolzone - general education site for parents, students and teachers; careers link section
The Site - General guide to careers and jobs - aimed at post-16
SKY - Sky TV site aimed at teenagers; uses the latest web technology; good overview of qualifications routes
Top Jobs on the Net - details of career opportunities around the world.
UK Recruitment and Training - summarises Internet-based UK Recruitment and Training Information (information provided as a public service)
Virtual Careers - on-line "library"
Virtual Careers Library - this is an excellent careers web-site created by a local Northern Ireland teacher
Work Made Easy - a site which assists the user with CVs, also showing the Advertising Management System and includes the facility to search an on-line recruitment database.