Careers at EPC: Labour Market Information
Here at EPC, we believe it is important for students to understand the labour market and make informed choices about their career. Below is a document which provides information about different sectors, their future projections and looks at the demographics within these.
For more information Nationally, go to: UK labour market: August 2024 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Local Labour Market Information can be located here: https://www.candwopportunities.co.uk/
| National Careers Service | The National Careers Service is an excellent source for careers information. This includes entry routes, skills required and pay. It also gives you some alternative, related careeres information and gives you the chance to read up-to-date and accurate labour market information - helping you to understand if there are going to be any jobs in your chosen industry in the future and therefore if it is worthwhile investing in relevant training and professional qualifications. Simply click on the NCS link, choose 'careers advice' and then 'job profiles'. You can then type in a key word via one of the different sector areas. | http://national careersservice.direct.gov.uk |
| iCould | iCould is a website with lots of short films featuring people talking about their jobs; it is a different way of learning about a wide range of occupational areas. | www.icould.com |
| All About Careers | All About Careers has lots of careers information on it, including some information on wide range of employers who you might be intersted in working for once you graduate form university, some even offer apprenticeship schemes. You can also use the website to search for university open days, vacancies (graduate and apprenticeship) and to look for internships, which might be useful when you reach university. In addition, it gives you the opportunity to complete a 'careers test' that will try to help you think which sector you might be interested in. | http://www.allaboutcareers.com |
| Prospects | The Prospects website offers information for students considering university, including a section that outlines what current undergraduate students, studying particular subjects, will likely consider as future employment opportunities once they graduate. This can be used in conjunction with 'The Pay Index' website and LMI information, a link to which can be found below to find out how many jobs are available locally and nationally in this sector, including expected pay information. | https://prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree |
| Please find below a list of other websites, which might be useful for helping you to explore your future plans: | ||
| Parental Guidance | The Parental Guidance website is written by The Careers Writers Association that gives useful advice and guidance to parents regarding their son/daughter's future plans with excellent links to additional information sources. | https://www.parentalguidance.org.uk |
| Studential | Studential is a website that helps students to consider the full range of options available to them in the future, whether it is further education, apprenticeships, higher education, gap years or setting up your own business. | https://www.studential.com |
| Careers at Sea | Careers at sea is a website for those considering a career in the Merchant Navy. The website contains information on the different roles available, as well as the contact details of all sponsoring companies. | https://www.careersatsea.org |
| Want to be a Doctor | Widening Access to Medical School has been set up by current medical students from the University of Leeds. It offers practical information and range of links for any prospective medical students. | https://www.wanttobeadoctor.co.uk |
| NHS Careers | NHS Careers is a website with lost of information regarding careers in the NHS. | https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk |
| The College of Policing | The College of Policing website holds information regarding the entry requirements and process for becoming a Police Officer, Community Support Officer and/or Special Constable. Each local police force will also have information on their own website e.g. https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ | https://recruit.college.police.uk/Pages/home.aspx |
| Teaching | Student considering teacher training as a career path can consider a teaching qualification after gaining their initial degree by using the UCAS website or other websites such as https://www.getintoteaching.education.gov.uk who offer additional advice and guidance. | https://www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training |
| Law Careers | The Law Careers website offers information on training to become a solicitor or barrister as well as a range of other legal careers. | https://www.lawcareers.net |
| Science Careers | The Science Careers Pathways website is designed to introduce students to a huge range of job and careers opportunities available in science-based industries. | https://sciencecareerspathways.com/home |
| Maths Careers | Maths Careers is a website is sponsored by the Bank of England and EDF Energy and has a wide array of resources to promote careers related to maths. | https://www.mathscareers.org.uk |
| The Sutton Trust | The Sutton Trust organised summer schools and residentials to introduce students to a taste of university life. | https://www.suttontrust.com/about-us/faqs/summer-schools |
| Future Morph | Future Morph is a website dedicated to promoting careers linked to science and maths. | https://futuremorph.org |
| University Aptitude Tests | ||
| The Law National Aptitude Test | The Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT) is used by a number of universities to help them select students for their Law degrees. This website explains what is involved in the test and gives you access to some sample papers. | https://www.lnat.ac.uk |
| The BioMedical Admissions Test | "The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is used as part of the admissions process for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Biomedical Sciences in some unversities. Cambridge – Medicine or Veterinary Medicine Oxford – Medicine or Biomedical Sciences Imperial College London - Medicine, Biomedical Science or Biomedical Science with Management Royal Veterinary College – Veterinary Medicine or Combined Degree Programme University College London - Medicine" | https://insideuni.org/application-resources/tests/biomedical-admissions-test-bmat/ |
| The UK Clinicat Aptitude Test | The UK Clinicat Aptitude Test (UCAT) is used in the selection process by UK Medical and Dental Schools. | https://www.ucat.ac.uk/ |
| There are other specialised websites available, for a whole range of other careers, but this list gives a flavour of some of the more popular ones. | ||