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Off to work?

If you're planning to go straight into work after leaving school, it's important that you have some ideas before you leave about what you want to do in the future. There's no pressure as you can always change your mind later, but you need to get into and enjoy something now.

Action Checklist:

Task

Done
I have made an appointment with my Connexions Personal Adviser (PA) to discuss my options and get ideas
I have used the careers resources at my school to find out more about job ideas
I have found out about Apprenticeships and other training schemes
I have used the help you choose website and other internet places to get useful information and ideas
I have got all my certificates, work experience records and other achievements safely
I have asked my parent/carer, friends, family and other contacts for ideas and contacts to follow up for jobs
I have written to employers to find out about vacancies
I have looked at jobs advertised in newspapers and on websites such as jobs24.co.uk
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Choosing your Year 10 Options
Going on to sixth form or college?
Going to university or HE?
Off to work?
Want a training programme when you leave school?
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