It is important that you explore the wide range of possibilities available to you when you leave The Long Eaton School. Spend time researching various sectors using the links below, these are constantly being developed and expanded.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) offers a variety of training and certification programs for students in the construction industry. CITB provide courses for newcomers to understand the basic safety protocols, site safety and accident prevention. Opportunities for students to gain practical experience and skills. These programs are designed to enhance skills, improve workplace safety, and support career development in the construction sector.
Film, TV, games, animation and VFX offer amazingly rewarding career opportunities – but it can be hard to find your way in. Whether you are ready for your first job, or if you are under 18 and still in education, ScreenSkills is here to help you navigate a path into working in screen. Use our job profile matcher to find a role that suits you, learn what to study and how to get into it.
The most trusted provider of accountancy training; offering the full range of accounting qualifications and apprenticeships across ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AAT, CTA and ATT. Get qualified in a way that suits you. Whether you’re looking to study via an exam preparation route, flexibly via subscription, or through an employer-funded apprenticeship, choose from our industry-leading accounting and taxation courses.
This website is provided by NHS Health Careers. NHS Health Careers, formerly NHS Careers, was set up to encourage people to think about the joining the NHS team. We are dedicated to providing help and information to people who are interested in working in the NHS and other health employers in any one of the 350 careers on offer. We can help with information on what it is really like to work in health, how to get started in a career in the NHS or on the training and study needed to qualify for different jobs. NHS Health Careers is a service managed by NHS England.
The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. We are here to represent solicitors, and advocate for access to justice and the rule of law.
The Bar Council is the voice of the barrister profession in England and Wales. We lead, represent and support the Bar in the public interest, championing the rule of law and access to justice. As the General Council of the Bar, we’re the approved regulator for all practising barristers in England and Wales.
We help thousands of people develop their career in law, and provide employers with outstanding specialist talent to build successful businesses. Benefits of qualifying with CILEX – Flexible routes to study – Earn while you learn – Gain in-demand skills – Choose your specialism.
PPA Next Gen is a strategic initiative to empower rising talent, be more inclusive of younger voices, and develop the future leaders of our industry. The Next Gen Board actively work with senior industry leaders to shape the conversation and drive innovation. The Next Gen Awards celebrate outstanding achievements and champion up-and-coming stars across all job functions. And, the Next Gen Network, fosters a vibrant community to connect, learn, and grow – ensuring a strong pipeline of future industry leaders. We are dedicated to providing valuable opportunities for the next generation of talent in our industry – find out more about them below.
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The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is the professional and learned society for qualified and practising mathematicians. Founded in 1964 the Institute has 5,000 members from all parts of the UK and overseas who work in industry, commerce, the public sector and education. It is a charity which promotes and supports understanding, teaching, research and applications of mathematics. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1990. The IMA is a leading voice for mathematics and represents mathematics and mathematicians to a wide range of organisations. It awards grants, organises conferences, publishes journals, contributes to public debates and has the right to award the Chartered Mathematician, Chartered Scientist and Chartered Mathematics Teacher designations.
Want to get the most from your engineering engagement activity? With resources drawn from across the STEM community, Tomorrow’s Engineers is a hub that provides guidance and information to help you do just that.
Destination STEM is a NEW dedicated STEM careers website for 13-19-year-olds curious to explore exceptional science, technology, engineering, and mathematics opportunities, boost skills, and hear from industry experts. Students can now easily apply to career support programmes such as Online Mentoring, Research Placements & Experiences, or browse information on STEM careers by themselves.
Social care is about supporting people to maintain their independence, dignity and control. You could be supporting people working in a care home, in the local community or from someone’s home. There’s always a job in your community that you can do to help others. If you like working with people, social care offers a worthwhile job that can turn into a rewarding, long-term career. A career in social care offers long-term employment prospects, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security.
U-Explore is a UK-based Edtech company that specialises in online solutions to connect young people with their career potential. Founded in 2005, U-Explore products help schools, colleges and employers to meet their priorities when it comes to engaging with young people and their future career choices. Our platform gives every young person, regardless of their background or starting point, access to the best opportunities that will help them to discover and connect with their future career.
There are lots of different types of employment, from jobs and apprenticeships, to temporary or voluntary positions with internships and volunteering. Find out more about the different options available to you to secure professional work experience: apprenticeships, jobs, internships and volunteering.
The Uni Guide is a free and unbiased university advice service from the The Student Room, which is based on content that was originally hosted on Which? University. Our mission is to help students make the best possible choices and get the most out of their educational career. The Uni Guide does this through interactive tools, straightforward advice, and key stats (including explaining what these numbers actually mean). This way, you have everything you need to decide with confidence where you want to spend the next three years of your life studying.
Find unique volunteering opportunities that let you tackle the causes you care about while building the powerful, real-world skills that will define your future career. Stop searching, start doing.
Find your perfect volunteering roles on Doit Life. Your FREE Doit Life account connects you to the UK’s biggest database of volunteer opportunities. We’ve helped over 1 million Brits find a way to volunteer, making us the #1 service for finding volunteer activities! Browse thousands of volunteer opportunities from the UK’s best loved national charities or find a way to lend a hand with inspiring community groups in your area!
The National Careers Service provides high quality, free and impartial careers advice, information and guidance. Our service is available to anyone aged 13+ no matter what stage of the careers journey you’re at. If you want some extra support on your career journey, you can contact us to speak to an adviser or start a web chat. Trained careers advisers can help you to build your confidence to take the next steps on your career journey. Our careers advisers will provide you with careers information, advice and guidance that best reflects your needs and circumstances.
Plotr is a careers website created to help 11 – 24 year olds discover and explore careers they’ll love. The website is based around a game that uncovers careers matched to the user’s skills, interests and personality. Used by students, teachers, parents and employers, Plotr provide an honest insight into what working in particular industries are really like.
Free and simple to use, icould.com features over 1000 videos of people talking about their careers – explaining their job role, career path, and how different factors have shaped their direction. To complement the videos, the site features a range of written guides covering issues such as GCSE options and university choices; exams and revision; and finding and applying for jobs.
Prospects are the experts in graduate careers. We help to guide students and graduates to a bright future with unrivalled information, advice and opportunities. we provide a market-leading portfolio of graduate career and postgraduate study recruitment options and work in close partnership with Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) professional bodies and government to deliver unique services that benefit the sector as a whole.


