Learning Opportunities
A new website called ‘Focus on Careers’ has been
launched for Wiltshire and Swindon to help pupils and parents find
their way through the maze of career choices. By the end of April this
resource will be available in the West of England and by the end of
July it will also be available in Gloucestershire.
Focus on
Careers is a free, web-based localised career resource, packed with
information young people and their influencers need to know about
career choices, personal qualities, all current qualifications that
could lead to employment, employment with training or higher education,
where to study and many useful web links that will help them on their
way. (Aimhigher, Connexions, UCAS, Foundation Degree Forward, Education
Maintenance Allowance, Disabled Students Allowance, etc.)
Focus on Careers (www.focusoncareers.org.uk)
has been/will be tailor-made for local areas, with the lowdown on local
jobs scene, direct links to local further education colleges and the
region’s universities, as well as local case studies.
Focus on
Careers has been developed by Aimhigher West Area Partnership as a free
service for local schools. The new website ties in with the
introduction of Diplomas – new work-related qualifications being
introduced nationally and in some local schools and colleges next
September.
Focus on Careers will help students to understand all
their possible options as they consider future learning, qualifications
and employment opportunities. It aims to be fun and interactive,
cutting through the jargon-ridden world of education and training and
offering links to a wealth of further information.
While designed
for students, parents and carers, teachers and careers advisers will
also find this a useful aid to helping support young people in their
subject and career decisions. Each web page also provides a direct link
to the appropriate local area prospectus.
Focus on Careers is free of charge, and requires no registration. Simply visit www.focusoncareers.org.uk
