Jobs, careers and skills information sites
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Careers
Careers guidance, training and job searching
- Careers Gateway How to launch a career and evaluate options; virtual career show,quizzes and advice for HR professionals
- Career planning A guide on the benefits of a career plan by the University of York
- Cheshire College, South and West Campuses in Chester, Crewe and Ellesmere Port
- Cheshire East jobs, careers and volunteering Careers information, including apprenticeships, volunteering, work experience, graduate programme and vacancies
- City & Guilds Career and leisure courses, including NVQs and SVQs
- City and Guilds apprenticeships
- CSCS exam Revise for your CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Card Test online
- Employment Skills and Community Learning Advice and courses from Cheshire East Skills and Lifelong Learning team
- Find a job Help from Gov.UK for anyone needing a job, training, carers, childcare or voluntary work. Formerly Universal Jobmatch
- Find Courses Professional and personal development courses
- How to become... Guides from CoursesOnline covering what a role entails, the qualifications needed for it, potential earnings, and more.
- Jobs and Careers Magazine Jobs and information on training and education
- Macclesfield College of Further Education
- Make UK Information, training and development to get started or enhance your career in manufacturing
- National Careers Service Information, advice and guidance to help make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. Includes a Skills Health Check and a CV Builder, as well as information on redundancy, returning to work and working overseas
- National Council of Further Education Provider of NVQs
- Prospects Careers, courses and job opportunities for graduates
- Springboard Community, business and online courses, and work hubs
- Times Educational Supplement
- Times Higher Educational Supplement Job listings for higher education professionals
- Vocational courses Free courses under the government's Plans for Jobs
- Warrington and Vale Royal College
- Where to Find Free Online Learning Advice from the National Careers Service
- Working, jobs and pensions Information from Gov.UK
CVs, covering letters and interviews
Apprenticeships
Enterprise
- Prince's Trust Operates an Enterprise Programme providing money and support to help young people start up in business
- Shell LiveWire Helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their business
Volunteering
Other relevant sites
- 10 Employee Rights You Should Know Free guide, including Covid-19 advice
- Equality and Human Rights Commission In case of discrimination
- FutureLearn Free online courses from top universities and specialist organisations on a wide variety of subjects and skills areas
- Incomes Data Services Independent research organisation providing information on pay and conditions, employment law and personnel matters
- I Resign Useful advice for those intending to resign from their job; selection of resignation letters. Provides links to jobfinder sites and a career guide service
- Learn My Way - employment and work Build the confidence to find and apply for jobs
- We Find Any Learner Matches people to free funded training courses nationally, using leading training providers. Suitable for individuals wanting personal development or organisations looking to upskill their workforce
See also our Business and Enterprise page.
Page last reviewed: 15 June 2023
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