There are many reasons why you could be wanting or needing a career change. Perhaps you’ve had children and have been denied a flexible working request. Maybe you have recently been made redundant, or perhaps you are looking to enhance your skills in other areas of your current role. Or maybe, simply, you want to try your hand at something new.
Whatever your reason, there is a wealth of information available to you to help break down your choices and give you support to take that big, brave leap into the unknown and continue this rollercoaster called life.
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Resources for Career Change
Careers in Sport and Fitness
To coincide with the Euros, Success at School have released a 'working in sport and fitness' special, featuring some inspirational footballe...
Opportunities for Women in Engineering
June 23rd is International Women in Engineering Day — this event celebrates the contributions of women to this field and advocates for gre...
Gradcracker: The UK’s Careers Website for STEM Students
Gradcracker is where leading employers attract candidates for their degree apprenticeship, placement, and graduate roles.
Find a future in sport
Here are six careers to think about when you’re cheering on your favourite athletes during 2024's summer of sport.
Career Zone: Working in Art & Design
Are you interested in embarking on a career in the arts? Today’s Career Zone outlines even more opportunities for young creatives, and wha...
Volkswagen Group apprenticeship vacancies
Volkswagen Group is offering over 450 apprenticeship opportunities across the UK in 2024!
Waddesdon Pathways
A brand-new, year-long internship programme at Waddesdon. We are now looking for our second cohort to start in September 2024.
Debunking accountancy career myths
Research shows many young people have misconceptions about careers in accountancy which may be creating unnecessary barriers. Let's fix that...
Your Success
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Former Chemist Concocts Recipe for the Perfect Country Pub
After a career break to raise a family, Maria’s professional life took a sharp left turn when she moved from industrial chemistry, pharmaceutical sales, and business advice to enter the world of hospitality.
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Plan for every outcome and just take the first step!
Read about an Amersham School student who started a car valeting business called Restoreddetailinguk in his spare time
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Life Science, Healthcare and Social Care
Nursing Placement Experience at Bucks New University
Bucks New University works closely with a number of NHS Trusts and independent care partners to provide clinical experience for our students. Joe is now working at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and in this video he talks about his Nursing placement experience with us and the transition from student nurse to qualified nurse.
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"My degree was the best investment I made" - Marc Gené
"My degree was the best investment I made. A degree is like having a passport. You might not need it, but it’s there."
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Former Chemist Concocts Recipe for the Perfect Country Pub
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Plan for every outcome and just take the first step!
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Nursing Placement Experience at Bucks New University
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"My degree was the best investment I made" - Marc Gené
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Careers profiles
News
30 Apr 2024
Meet the sponsors of the Confident Futures Skills Show 2024!
Get ready for the Confident Futures Skills Show 2024! This inspiring careers event, open to all regardless of background or circumstances, is happening on June 11th at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury.
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30 Sep 2023
Meet the sponsors of the Bucks Skills Show 2024!
The Bucks Skills Show 2024 is nearly upon us! The biggest careers event in the county takes place on March 6th-7th at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury.
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06 Sep 2023
A chance to amplify the voices of children in England and to champion their solutions in front of changemakers and policymakers!
The Children’s Commissioner is launching a big project to hear directly from children and young people across England about what they think, what they want to see and the solutions they want for themselves and the next generation.
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31 Aug 2023
Checkatrade launch the 'Try a Trade' programme!
They're helping school students in Years 10 and 11 discover more about careers in the trades, providing teachers and career advisers with a hub of resources and content to share as part of your careers programme or careers fairs, as well as first-hand access to people already working in trades. Try a Trade, powered by Checkatrade, aims to help plug a national trade skills gap of almost ONE MILLION workers over the next decade, by connecting young people with a world of limitless possibilities in a trades career.
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Meet the sponsors of the Confident Futures Skills Show 2024!
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Meet the sponsors of the Bucks Skills Show 2024!
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A chance to amplify the voices of children in England and to champion their solutions in front of changemakers and policymakers!
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Checkatrade launch the 'Try a Trade' programme!
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