Jobs, careers and skills information sites

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Careers

Careers guidance, training and job searching

• Cheshire College, South and West Campuses in Chester, Crewe and Ellesmere Port
• Cheshire East jobs and careers
• City & Guilds Career and leisure courses, including NVQs and SVQs
• CSCS exam Revise for your CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Card Test online
• Cheshire East Skills and Lifelong Learning Advice and details of work hubs and courses, including free ESOL courses
• Digital confidence Learn, practice and perfect new digital skills with Barclays
• Digital Wings Learn essential digital and money skills with Barclays
• Finding a job Help from Gov.UK for anyone needing a job, training, carers, childcare or voluntary work
• 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
• 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 level 3 courses for anyone meeting the eligibility criteria
• 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

• Inductive reasoning Free online inductive or abstract reasoning test
• Interview skills The ultimate guide to passing any interview from how2become.com
• Psychometric tests Free practice tests with 100s of questions

Apprenticeships

• Apprenticeships Guide Gov.UK guide to apprenticeships
• Cheshire East Apprenticeships Details of the A-team scheme
• City and Guilds Apprenticeships

Volunteering

• Volunteering in Cheshire East
• Volunteering in Cheshire East Libraries
• Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) Cheshire East

Other relevant sites

• AbilityNet Tech support and advice for all, including help for people with a learning disability or difference
• 10 Employee Rights You Should Know Free guide
• Equality and Human Rights Commission In case of discrimination
• FutureLearn Online courses from top universities and specialist organisations on a wide variety of subjects and skills areas, many of which are free
• Handing in your notice Advice from Gov.uk
• Learn My Way - employment and work Build the confidence to find and apply for jobs by working through this online module at your own pace
• Resigning from your job Advice from Citizens Advice
• 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.