Below are some of the most helpful websites we recommend for general career research, labour market information, university planning, apprenticeships, and more. These resources are a great starting point for students exploring their future pathways.

The most important site for our students is Unifrog. All students have an account and can log in using their school email and the password they set up. Unifrog is a powerful tool for researching careers, university courses, apprenticeships, and more. Unifrog brings together features/content from most of the websites below when properly used, although the other websites can still be really useful! 

General Careers Research and Labour Market Information:

• I Could – Offers career videos, personal stories, and a helpful quiz to explore jobs that match your personality.
• National Careers Service – A government-run site with job profiles, skills assessments, and advice on CVs and interviews.
• Prospects – Excellent for university leavers, but also packed with advice on gap years, career options, and job sectors.
• Independent Gap Advice – A reliable, impartial site offering guidance on planning a gap year, including volunteering, travel, and work opportunities.

General Employability Advice:

• Success at School – Career guides, employer insights, and advice on skills and subject choices.
• Jobs.ac.uk – Career advice for students interested in academia, research, and higher education careers.
• Gradcracker – Especially useful for students interested in STEM careers, with employer profiles and placement opportunities.
• Graduates First – Offers practice psychometric tests and interview preparation tools.

Apprenticeship Research:

• Amazing Apprenticeships – A national resource for understanding and finding apprenticeships.
• York Apprenticeships – Local apprenticeship opportunities and advice for students in the York area.
• Government 'Find an Apprenticeship' Website - A key database of many available apprenticeships
• Rate My Apprenticeship – Student reviews of apprenticeship employers and schemes.
• UCAS Apprenticeships – Explore apprenticeship options alongside university courses.

University Research:

• Save the Student – Student finance tips, budgeting advice, and university life insights.
• UCAS – The official site for applying to UK universities, with course search tools and application guidance.
• Channel Talent – Offers live interactive university events and subject-specific webinars.
• The Good University Guide – A trusted source for comparing UK universities, courses, and entry requirements.

Specific Sector Research:

• NHS Careers – Explore over 350 roles in the NHS, from clinical to non-clinical careers.
• Humber and North Yorkshire Careers Hub – Health and Care – Localised information and opportunities in the health and care sector.
• Medic Mentor – Support and mentoring for aspiring doctors.
• Allied Health Mentor – Guidance for students interested in allied health professions like physiotherapy or radiography.
• Army, Navy, RAF – Explore careers in the armed forces, including apprenticeships and officer training.
• Get Into Teaching – Information on routes into teaching and what the job involves.
• LawCareers.Net – A comprehensive guide to legal careers, including pathways and employer insights.
• Go Construct – Careers and training in the construction industry.

Online Courses / Work Experience:

• Oxford Home Study Centre – Free online courses in a range of subjects, including business and management.
• Future Learn – Short online courses from universities and organisations around the world.
• Young professionals - Virtual/in person work experience/insight events and lots of great advice.
• InvestIn – Career experience programmes in fields like medicine, law, engineering, and more.
• Speakers for Schools – Offers virtual work experience and inspirational talks from industry leaders.
• Springpod – Virtual work experience and career exploration programmes.
• UCAS Online Work Experience – A hub for virtual work experience opportunities across different sectors.