For Learners

Careersometer

The Careersometer tool can be used to explore and compare key information about  occupations to support the process of identifying potential careers.

This tool helps you compare national average wages and working hours for up to three occupations at once.

• Try typing in a job that you’d like to investigate and then select a match from the list to see the data 
• You can then include a second and third choice to view the comparison if required
• Be aware that this is national average data, but you can use it to help you get a bigger picture of the potential opportunities on offer 
• The Careersometer widget provides access to a selection of headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects. The data are organised by occupation: simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you.

Skillsometer

Skillsometer can help you discover what jobs you might like to do in the future. You will be presented with a series of statements. Select the emoji that shows how you feel about each statement. You will be given suggestions of jobs linked to what you most enjoy doing.

Complete a Skills Assessment

A skills assessment can be helpful at any stage of your career, like when you:

• Start your career
• Return to work
• Progress your career

Transferable skills are a set of skills that you’re good at. You can build them up over time, through work, volunteering, education and life.

You can apply these skills to a range of jobs. You may want to take an assessment to help you:

• Find out what interests and motivates you
• Identify your skills
• Find out what you can do with the skills you have

Find out what you can do with the skills you have (https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/skills-assessment)

Apprenticeships

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job, with hands-on experience, a salary and the chance to train while you work. Apprentices are treated just like all the other employees, with a contract of employment and holiday.

You get valuable hands-on experience working whilst you learn, which helps you progress in your working life.