Careers, Advice and Guidance

About this programme

Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) refers to the support provided to individuals to ensure they can make informed decisions about education, training, and employment pathways. Whether you're looking to progress in to work or further education we are here to support you on your journey.

We can support you by offering the following:

  • Impartial course advice to help you choose the right course
  • Further information on the courses and qualifications we offer
  • Finding a job or choosing a career path
  • Finding apprenticeships and support with the application process 
  • Finding work experience or volunteer opportunities
  • Support with writing or updating your CV 
  • Interview preparation

Our careers information, advice and guidance are Matrix accredited.
To learn more about the Matrix Accreditation you can download the detailed assessment criteria from the Matrix Website.

Useful Links

National Careers Service

nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

What it offers: Career profiles, skills assessments, course and apprenticeship search, job market information 

Prospects

prospects.ac.uk

What it offers: Graduate job profiles, career planning tools, CV tips, and sector overviews 

Apprenticeships.gov.uk

gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

What it offers: Apprenticeship vacancies across the UK and guidance on how to apply.

The Skills Toolkit (Free courses)

gov.uk/theskillstoolkit

What it offers: Free online courses to build digital and numeracy skills.

Youth Employment UK

youthemployment.org.uk

What it offers: Guides to work readiness, career routes, CVs, and job search assistance.

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