Norbury High School for Girls

Useful Links

Need some online support? The links below may be useful for students, parents and carers...

Career quizzes

  • Sacu - a unique career quiz used by students at thousands of UK schools and colleges; offers independent and impartial careers information
  • Gameplan - this King’s College London site uses gaming to encourage learning about higher education and career options
  • Buzz Quiz - a quiz for students to discover their strengths and what makes them tick; understand how others may see them; and explore subject choices and jobs that could suit them

Advice on next steps

  • Morrisby Careers - provides the research tools needed to help students discover the world of work and pathways forward
  • All About School Leavers - helps school leavers find jobs and understand career paths
  • How2become - guidance on how to write a CV, complete an application form, pass psychometric tests and succeed in interviews
  • Digital Talent Programme - The Mayor of London’s Digital Talent programme funds new industry-approved digital technology training courses for young people; it aims to attract more women and Londoners from a variety of backgrounds to the sector
  • YMCA Training - a national charity with an impressive track record of transforming the lives of young people and adults through work-related apprenticeship training and employment support
  • Careerpilot - explores choices at 14, 16 and 18 with combined study and work options
  • Not going to uni - information and guidance on apprenticeships, gap years, distance learning and jobs
  • Medic Mentor - mentoring for future doctors, dentists and vets
  • UCAS Careers Advice - connects people to universities, postgraduate studies including teacher training, apprenticeships and internships
  • Unifrog

Guidance on future careers

  • National Apprenticeship Service - information on the range of available apprenticeships
  • Career Comp@nion - an independent and impartial gateway to careers information on the net
  • First Careers - guidance for students making decisions about future careers and professions
  • icould - real-life career videos, advice and information to inspire your career
  • Careersbox - a careers film library which shows hundreds of real people doing real jobs
  • National Careers Service - the government's information, advice and guidance service
  • All About Careers - a one-stop shop for everything careers-related
  • Future Finder - connects today’s A level choices with tomorrow’s careers and shows employment areas that are growing; matches A level choices with potential earnings

Careers Magazines

  • Careermag from Careermap - up-to-date info on apprenticeships, courses & grad programmes
  • Jobs and Careers Magazine - a recruitment and training guide with expert advice on careers, employability and taking the next step on the career ladder
  • What Next? - the latest information for parents, students and teachers about post-school options

Parent-focused support

  • Start - updates parents re: the latest education and career pathways available for their children
  • Parent Advisor - advice for parents about career options for their children
  • MyTutor - parents' guide to teaching teens about online safety

Understanding Labour Market Information (LMI)

  • LMI For All - information and intelligence re: the UK labour market plus quizzes to help identify future career paths
  • U-Explore - an EdTech company specialising in careers guidance for young people in schools and colleges
  • SkillsMatch - provides analysis of skills gaps and trends