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.
Resources
Resources for Career Change
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs): Your Next Step
Aged 18–24 and considering your next step? Watch this webinar to discover how Higher Technical Qualifications can help you develop new ski...
WithYouWithMe: Build Your Skills for a Career in Technology
Discover your strengths, develop in-demand digital skills and explore pathways into technology careers with WithYouWithMe.
Springpod Career Simulations: Try Out a Future Career
Step into real-world workplace scenarios with Springpod Simulations, bite-sized interactive activities designed to help you explore careers,...
Careers in Buckinghamshire 2026
Explore Buckinghamshire’s job market, growing sectors, in-demand careers, skills and pathways with our local careers guide.
How to Write a Great First CV
earn how to create a strong first CV with practical advice on what to include, how to structure each section and how to make your experience...
Free Beginner English Lessons
Build your English skills with 36 free beginner lessons covering everyday topics including work, shopping, travel and health, with interacti...
Six Essential Skills Employers Look For
A major study by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) found that transferable skills are becoming just as important as qu...
Fully Funded Plant Operator Training for Buckinghamshire and Surrey Residents
Buckinghamshire and Surrey residents aged 19+ can access fully funded plant operator training, helping them start or progress a career in co...
Your Success
Financial and Professional Services
Saffery - navigating the path to a career in accountancy
From a young age, I’ve been drawn to the idea of becoming a Chartered Accountant, specifically through the ACCA or ACA qualifications.
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Creative Industries
NicLen found their next star employee at the Bucks Skills Show
For help recruiting new staff, NicLen turned to Bucks Skills Hub & were soon engaged with local schools, supporting young people's futures.
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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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Saffery - navigating the path to a career in accountancy
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NicLen found their next star employee at the Bucks Skills Show
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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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30 Jan 2026
Grants to help young people in education or starting their own business
The Young Futures Fund aims to help support the next generation in Buckinghamshire. They have several bursary grants available to help individuals in education or young entrepreneurs in Buckinghamshire.
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01 Dec 2025
Engineering your future - careers with National Highways
Ever wondered what it takes to build and maintain all the roads in the UK? From project management and HR to cyber security and finance, learn how a career with National Highways can really take you places!
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23 Nov 2025
Inspiration All Around at the Bucks Skills Show 2025!
The Bucks Skills Show 2025 inspired 7,000 students, parents, and teachers with hands-on career experiences, valuable networking opportunities, and insights from over 100 exhibitors at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, showcasing future pathways across various industries.
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15 Oct 2024
Meet the sponsors of the Bucks Skills Show 2025!
The Bucks Skills Show 2025 is nearly upon us! The biggest careers event in the county takes place on March 5th-6th at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury.
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Grants to help young people in education or starting their own business
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Engineering your future - careers with National Highways
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Inspiration All Around at the Bucks Skills Show 2025!
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Meet the sponsors of the Bucks Skills Show 2025!
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