Welcome to Help You Choose

The information, advice and careers guidance website for young people in Norfolk

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• BIPC Business Start-up for 16-25 year olds If you're 16-25, the BIPC Summer School might help with all the information you need to start your own business. 
• Open Road West Norfolk – Summer Camp 2021 A summer opportunity for young people aged 12 to 17 interested in motor mechanics or construction.
• Big Norfolk Holiday Fun Free holiday activities for children and young people who are eligible for means-tested free school meals.
• Summer Jobs Looking for a Summer job? Click here for the latest summer, seasonal and temporary jobs.
• Kickstart Vacancies Icanbea now lists the latest Kickstart vacancies in Norfolk and Suffolk. Click here to view them.
• Webinars for parents/carers The National Careers Service is delivering a series of webinars for parents and carers whose children are receiving results this August. Click here to find out more.
• New Apprenticeships from Apprenticeships New Anglia
• Info & Advice Section This short video will help you navigate your way around Help You Choose to find the information you need.
• Inspiring Norfolk A Project to Inspire you. Over 50 short films and activities to stimulate your interest in all things Norfolk.
• Information on qualifications which have been disrupted by coronavirus (COVID-19). A guide for students on how GCSEs, A levels, vocational and technical qualifications will be graded and awarded in summer 2021.
• COVID-19 information for school and college students. Latest coronavirus information from GOV.UK
• CV Wizard from icanbea... Taking you through the steps of building a CV, selecting formats and publishing it.
• Top tips for college & sixth form interviews
• Help with revision Top tips and techniques to help you with revising for tests and exams.
• BT Stand Out Skills Tips, resources and advice to help you stand out in your job search. 
• Register and set up your account to apply for courses and find apprenticeships.
• Search and apply for courses at sixth form or college.
• Your Year 11 calendar to help you plan what you need to do and when during Year 11.
• Private Candidate Support Grant Information and grants available if you're sitting exams outside of a school or college this year.
• All about Apprenticeships What they are, how to find one and apply.
• All about sixth form & college What to study, where to study & entry requirements
• Norfolk Higher Aspirations Scheme Loads of useful information (events; news, subjects, careers) if you're exploring your post-18 options.
• Dealing with first day nerves Hints and tips for dealing with first day nerves from one of our Guidance Advisers.
• Find an Apprenticeship Looking for opportunities? You're in the right place. Browse from our range of available apprenticeships
• Advice for job seekers
• Young people's hub Access advice and support if you're feeling scared or unsafe during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Universities virtual open days With university open days not happening currently, check out these virtual tours.
• Latest vacancies You can find lots of job opportunities here in areas such as food production, retail and health and social care as businesses respond to the Covid-19 crisis.
• Careers helpline for teenagers for confidential information and advice about jobs, careers and training.
• Choices at 16 find out about your post-16 options.
• 16-19 Bursary Fund and other sources of financial help.
• Travel and Transport Information on getting to/from sixth form or college.
• Your choices at 18 What next after a two year course or apprenticeship.
• An introduction to higher education and getting a degree
• Taking a gap year
• Help and advice if you're not fixed up with anything.
• icanbea... Find a career and jobs based on your interests.
• Your choices at 17 What next after a one year course or apprenticeship.
• Making subject choices for Key Stage 4
• Looking ahead to what you can do after Year 11
• Careerometer Compare different jobs using the Careerometer.
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