Help Yourself

There is a wide range of tools and information available on the internet. Use the links and information below to find out more:

• Careers Advice website provides information and tools on a wide range of career-related topics.
• Profile your skills and interest This tool helps identify which of your Skills and interests are most likely to help in your choice of job.
• Vacancy search look for a job in your area.
• Job Profiles Find out more about pay, qualifications needed, career prospects for hundreds of jobs.
• Careersbox see real people doing jobs in a variety of sectors.
• Careers Podcasts Sound advice on a range of topics for you to listen to online.
• CV Builder Everything you need to create a job-winning CV, application form and covering letter.
• Careers Values Tool A tool that helps with making decisions about careers based on the aspects of a job that you feel is most important
• Course Search This will help you find a course near to you.
• Financial Help for Adult Learners Visit DirectGov for support with learning costs.
• Funding Directory Use the directory to find current information
• about funding opportunities.
• Qualification Calculator Use this to help you translate your qualifications into an NVQ equivalent.
• Higher Education Everything you need to know about Higher Education.
• Careers advice & jobs for graduates
• Regional Childcare Information Find out what help is available.
• Directory of programmes and services from Jobcentre Plus
• Business Link South East: Free busines advice and support service, available online and through local advisers
• British Chamber of Commerce: The national body for an influential and powerful network of  Accredited Chambers of Commerce in the UK
• Skills Accounts: Online portal enabling you to take control of your learning and working life. Whether you want to find a course, learn about funding options or see what jobs match your skills, this website will help.
• Keeping the South East Working: a coordinated approach by key agencies to help people and businesses to succeed in the economic downturn and beyond.