Personal Statement Worksheet
A personal statement is a short summary of your education and work experiences and achievements. If you are applying to a college or university course or even an apprenticeship you will need to create a personal statement. A personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself, as different courses and apprenticeships can be quite competitive. […]
What is a Probationary Period?
Starting a new job is exciting but can also be a bit nerve-wracking. It’s likely you will sign a contract which has outlined the responsibilities of the job and the requirements you’re expected to meet. Part of this contract will likely be a ‘probationary period’. The purpose of a probationary period is to allow a […]
UCAS: Key Dates
On this link you will find all the key dates relating to UCAS applications. It is important to be aware of these deadlines if you are thinking of applying to university or college.
CMS Law: Building Better Futures Hub
Interested in a career in law? CMS Law firm have developed a Building Better Futures Hub, which provides an insight into CMS and the legal industry, and the many different roles within a commercial law firm. You will also find support to help you develop the key skills required for further education and the world […]
Employability Fund (SDS)
The Employability Fund supports young people towards employment through a number of local training programmes. It responds to the needs of employers and local labour markets to provide young people with real life work experience.
GOV.UK Job Search
The GOV.UK website has a job search page, which has job advertisements from all career areas, all across the UK.
Web pages to all college and universities in Scotland
Here is a downloadable document for you to look at all other universities and colleges around Scotland!
Realising Your Strengths
Knowing what you can do well helps you decide which jobs would suit you, and how you can apply for them. Use this quick and easy strengths tool will help you understand: what you do well what you do often what you enjoy There are no right or wrong answers – so go with the […]
Apprenticeships.Scot
The Apprenticeships.Scot website is your first port of call for information about apprenticeships, finding out which apprenticeship is right for you, and then going on top apply to the apprenticeships that are advertised on the website.
What is Contextualised Admissions?
Unis know that grades can be influenced by a range of factors, so to make the processes fairer, some unis offer something called contextual admissions. This is where the university considers any barriers you may face, and will either reduce their grade requirements or give extra consideration when deciding whether to give you an offer. […]