Are you a young person in Youth Friendly Walsall looking for careers advice and support with next steps? We’re here to help.
Get careers help
If you’re a young person living in Walsall, there are a number of places that can help you explore your career options. You’ll get support with finding a job, including help with completing application forms, and also interview practice (how great is that!).
For support and interview practice, and access to vacancies, check out this website.
Black Country Careers Hub
The Black Country Careers Hub can help with impartial advice, up-skilling and course brokerage visit the website or call 01384 471139
BC Impact Walsall
BC Impact Walsall provide young people with intensive information advice and guidance visit the website to find out more.
Youth Employment UK Careers Hub
The Careers Hub on Youth Employment UK offers:
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- Career ideas (with tips on how to get your foot in the door)
- Inspiration (if you’re not sure what to do next)
- Free online Young Professional training you can use like a skills-building gym
- Apprenticeships info…
… and more.
Lifepilot – Helping adults into higher level study
Lifepilot offers a bunch of really helpful resources if you’re:
- Interested in an apprenticeship
- Want a Job/Career change
- Looking for retraining after COVID
- Wanting to get back into work after childcare/unemployment
Along with many more pages to help you progress in the world of work/study. See for yourself here!
Getting careers support through an App
Qdos have launched an app to help you explore careers.
Apple App Store link below from your iPhone or iPad is:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1524921452
The Qdos Careers App is now live on Google Store too, for Android devices, using this link.
Who else can help you figure out your career options?
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- The Work Coach at your nearest local Jobcentre Plus
- Your college/university careers team
- The National Careers Service
- This handy LMI guide for The Black Country
They should all be able to help by giving you advice, answering any questions you have, and pointing you towards some exciting opportunities you might not have thought of.
