Who can give you Careers Advice?
Birmingham Careers Service and Birmingham Virtual School are working together to offer a free, friendly support service providing careers information, advice and guidance to young people aged 14 to 19.
Explore the careers information below. Should you want to learn more, click the button below to find out the many ways you can contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
What is a careers interview really?
What are you going to be?
LaunchYourCareer.com can help you find your way, by understanding your personality type, and matching you to a career, as well as connecting you with colleges, courses or apprenticeships available to you.
Useful Careers tools for you
Need a simple and informative guide to those careers questions you may have? Below we have provided you with a collection of useful guides that may help you make a decision and help plan your future.
My way into the world of work. Training & Qualifications Guide
How to Write a winning CV
Entry level Jobs CV example
Career Planning - Your Three Step Plan fact-sheet
Year 10 Career Planning
Year 10 Career Planning if you have an EHCP
Career Planning Calendar For Year 11 Students fact-sheet
Career Planning Calendar - If you have an EHCP fact-sheet
Post-16 Options fact-sheet
Post-18 Options fact-sheet
Holiday Work fact-sheet
Parents/Carers fact-sheet
Building Your Skills fact-sheet
Interview hints and tips fact-sheet
Telephone interview hints and tips fact-sheet
Labour Market Information fact-sheet
What is a Careers Guidance interview fact-sheet
How to open a bank account fact-sheet
Applying for Apprenticeships fact-sheet
Preparing for a College or Training Interview fact-sheet
What is Mental Health fact-sheet
Options year career plan fact-sheet
Everything you need to know about T Levels fact-sheet
How to get your National Insurance number fact-sheet
Applying to Further Education fact-sheet