Students
What Next? Flipbook
This Flipbook is designed to help you explore the different pathways available after Year 11 so you can make informed decisions. It also offers useful information about local opportunities in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.
What Next? In the Marches - Marches Careers Hub
XELLO
Xello is an online platform that helps you to explore careers, assess your interests and create personalised education and career plans. It offers tools to match your skills and interests with possible career paths, while also providing a space to record and reflect on events and activities related to your personal development, such as attending career talks and participating in Post-16/18 events, enrichment experiences, volunteering, clubs and trips.
Labour Market Information - The Marches
Labour market information is important because it gives you valuable insight into job trends, skills in demand and career opportunities.
The link below provides valuable LMI for our local area, helping you explore specific opportunities in our region!
Labour Market Information - Marches Careers Hub
Careerometer
Click on the Careerometer below to explore their career interests, compare different job roles and more!
Careerpilot : Get information : Careerometer
There are many Careers websites that provide a wealth of information and useful advice too. Here are some of our favourites:
Accountancy and Finance
Management Accountant: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhjhd6f
Accountancy Apprentice: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7wb2sg
Financial Adviser (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435781368
Bank Manager (local interview): https://vimeo.com/486784398
Animals and Agriculture
Agriculture (Shetland islands): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf2mgwx
Veterinary science graduate (local interview): https://vimeo.com/488618370
Business and Retail
Human Resources Apprentice (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/467766105
Management Consultant (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435769933
Business Analyst (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441046031
Marketing Director (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/463437537
Recruitment Consultant (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441046899
Construction
Construction services manager (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435783035
Civil Engineer (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435782877
Surveyor (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435781959
Carpentry Apprentice local interview:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441050559
Creative Professions - Art/Design
Icould UX designer: https://icould.com/stories/mustafa-k/
Membership coordinator at a design museum: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4ph92p
Designer (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435764678
Creative Professions - Dance/Drama/Music
Talent manager: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn3ppg8
Brand manager music streaming service:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zryq8xs
Stylist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv63382
Actor (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/463442366
Digital Professions - ICT/Creative Media/Games Industry
Icould UX designer: https://icould.com/stories/mustafa-k/
BBC Broadcast Engineering Apprentice (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441052238
IT company director (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435782707
BBC bitesize Digital content producer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zngpxyc
Engineering and Manufacturing
BBC bitesize Solar farm manager: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6gjscw
Electronic Engineer (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441047810
Aerospace Apprentice (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441053038
Engineering apprentice Airbus (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7376670/video/441052647
Environmental Careers
Environmental Entrepreneur: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj73382
Catchment Officer – working with river trust (local case study): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrk37nb
Interview with a geography graduate who works for the environment agency: https://vimeo.com/452575809
Hair and Beauty
icould hair stylist/salon director: https://icould.com/stories/shaun-h/
Hairdresser for clients with additional needs:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6m9hbk
Health care + NHS
Pharmacist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrcn2sg
Air Ambulance Doctor: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh3292p
Prosthetist/Orthotist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk3b2sg
Physiotherapist (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441048257
Cardiologist (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/441044336
Helping Careers - Care/Youthwork/Childcare
Youth Mentor (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435781680
History/Heritage/Culture Careers
Researcher: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv33nrd
Head of Learning – Railway Museum:
Hospitality and Catering
Bar and Brewery manager (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/453658215
Restaurant Owner: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm3wnrd
Journalism
Journalist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrsqf4j
Law
Apprentice Para-legal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhhpkmn
Solicitor (local interview): https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/454754780
Police Officer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb3gmfr
Motor Vehicle
Overview of careers with vehicles: https://vimeo.com/241538368
Careers working with cars: https://vimeo.com/208426432
Science Careers
Marine conservation diver and photographer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6qvvk7
Science student looking at disease and treatment at university:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrdvqp3
Sports and Leisure
Sports Therapist (local interview):
https ://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435783162
PGL activity leader:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAGdlT4x_0&feature=youtu.be
Trainee PE teacher: https://icould.com/stories/andrea-c/
Teaching and Education
Primary school teacher: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvbdvk7
Secondary school teacher: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfkwy9q
Tourism Industry
Event planner: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr8qkmn
Uniformed Services
Army Officer (local interview):
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7318454/video/435780995
Police Officer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zb3gmfr
Recruitment video for Shropshire Fire service:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iurwcGnzGg&feature=youtu.be