This information will help you find out about your Career and future options.
You can ask for more information from the Careers Team.
Information for Students
Careers activities and information that you can request:
- Careers action planning meetings
- Guest speakers in college
- Industry visits to businesses
- Work experience – internal and external
- Careers guidance with a qualified Careers Adviser
- Enterprise learning and self-employment
- Further education options, Supported Internships and Apprenticeships
To request any of these activities, please complete the Request Form
Information about pathways and destinations:
Supported Internships – a 1-year work-based pathway for young people with an EHCP:
- Project SEARCH Mid Yorkshire Hospitals – Wakefield and Kirklees
- Lighthouse Futures Trust – Leeds
- Prospects Shaw Trust – Wakefield
Further Education colleges – providing a range of Level 1 and 2 courses:
If you need more information about these pathways towards employment, please ask Kristi or Raph from the Careers Team.
Finding Jobs – websites about finding work:
Information in my Local Authority:
The Local Offer pages have information to support SEND young adults, and a focus on Preparing for Adulthood pathways towards your future destinations.
Careers Learning and Education:
Click on the tabs below for more information
Labour Market Information tells you which industry sectors are growing and have good opportunities for getting work.
The report can be useful to help you find out about work opportunities: ask for support to read and understand it
Here is the West Yorkshire Labour Market Report
If you would like to find out about your strengths and your Employability Skills, try out the assessment below:
Are you a Tiger, a Bear, an Octopus or something else?
The Buzz Quiz asks you questions about yourself and helps identify your strengths and personal abilities.
This activity and booklet will help you explore the range of roles and jobs within each Industry Sector:
Careers Guidance
Suzanne from C&K Careers provides careers guidance in college: either request a meeting using the Careers Activity Request form, or speak to Kristi or Raph from the Careers Team .
The National Careers Service – information about careers guidance.