Essential Sources of Information
We have only got room to list a few sources of information here for you to look at and research - but don't be restricted to what is here! Remember to visit your school careers library and do your own searches on the web.
Please ask in your own school for individual prospectuses for your future studies.
Booklets
Look Ahead - The careers guide for 13-14 year olds
This booklet will help you make your choices for your studies in Years 10 and 11 and beyond.
Download Look Ahead
Options - Your guide to Choices at 16
This booklet gives you information on all your options after Year 11. It will help you make the right choices when you look for further education, work and training.
Download Options
Making Choices - a guide for students with extra needs Sometimes people need extra help making their choices after Year 11 - if that's you, this could be the publication you need.
Download Making Choices
18+ What Next
If you're thinking about progressing to Higher Education from school or college, this is for you - it also includes info about sponsorships and money to study.
Download 18+ What Next
NYPD - The New Young People's Directory
Provides basic facts and contacts on a range of support issues including health, family and relationships, your rights, money and using your spare time.
Download New Young People's Directory
Websites
Remember there are plenty more to look at to provide you support and information.
Young Peoples Zone - Nord Anglia Lifetime Development (NALD) website - gives you a lot of extra info on choosing your options and researching your career.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - How much do I get? When should I apply?
Young Peoples Vacancies - Search for job vacancies specifically for young people including Apprenticeships
Connections - A national website with sources of support on a wide variety of topics including studying, learning and money.
Learning Pays - Discover the new growth industries in South Yorkshire and read about the people who work in them
Apprenticeships - Find out about Apprenticeships
Jobs Today - Search for jobs in Barnsley and the wider area
Aim Higher - If you're thinking about university, what to study and where this is a good place to start.
Graduation Project - Stories about people who have progressed to University from schools in Barnsley.
Prospects - The Uk's official graduate careers website
Skill - The website for the National Bureau for Students with disabilities provides lots of useful additional info.
Barnsley Children and Young People - Directory of services provided by social services
This page was last updated on the 16th of May 2008 and is scheduled for review on or before the 16th of May 2009
