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Activities for secondary schools
World of Work activities for secondary schools The World of Work programme offers a range of careers activities in partnership with a number of employer partners, all free for schools and community groups working with Islington young people to book. Our careers activities support schools achieving…Applications to university
Applying for higher education (HE) courses Applications for most HE courses are made through the Universities and College Admissions Service UCAS. For most courses, you need to apply between 1 September and 31 January. There are exceptions to this, applications to: Oxford and Cambridge must be submitted by 16 October dentistry,…Built environment activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in the built environment sector? You can find out more about a range of local employers in the built environment sector in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your…Built environment activities for Secondary Schools
Want to find out more about working in the Built Environment sector? You can find out more about a range of local employers in the Built Environment sector in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your…Career choices 13-14
Choosing subjects and courses in Year 8 or Year 9 In Year 8 or Year 9 you will have to pick some of the subjects you will be studying up to Year 11, this is often called 'choosing your options'. This is the first decision…Career choices 18+
At 18, after sixth form or college, your choices include: further study at college or university a job or apprenticeship, combining work and training a gap year, to earn money for university or get relevant work experience. Think about what career you want to do,…Career choices at 16
You need to stay in learning until at least your 18th birthday If you are in Year 11, you must stay in some kind of education or training until at least your 18th birthday. This means if you leave full-time learning, you must take a…Choosing subjects and courses at 13-14
The subjects you choose will lead to qualifications such as GCSE, Cambridge Nationals or BTECs You will choose your GCSE subjects in Year 8 or Year 9. Your school will give you a booklet listing all your choices or options. Find out as much as you can…Creative sector activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in the creative sector? You can find out more about a range of local employers in the creative sector in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or…Creative sector activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in the creative sector? You can find out more about a range of local employers in the creative sector in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your school or…Gap years
Taking a year out You need to think about how taking a gap year will affect your future plans. A well thought out and planned gap year can look good on your CV and help you develop useful skills. Gap years may involve: paid employment…Health and social care activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in health and social care? You can find out more about a range of local employers in health and social care in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your…Health and social care activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in health and social care? You can find out more about a range of local employers in health and social care in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your…Higher Education activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about Higher Education? You can find out more about Higher Education in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your school or community group, please click on the sector specific links below…Hospitality activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in hospitality? You can find out more about a range of local employers in hospitality in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or community group, please click…Hospitality activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in hospitality? You can find out more about a range of local employers in Hospitality in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your school or community group, please click…Learning and career planning
Learning and career planning go together Thinking about your career options now will help you make good decisions at the right time. It really isn’t too soon to start looking ahead!Legal, financial and professional activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in legal, financial and professional sectors? You can find out more about a range of local employers in legal, financial and professional in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at…Legal, financial and professional activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in legal, financial and professional sectors? You can find out more about a range of local employers in legal, financial and professional in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at…Lift - Spring term activities
Take a look at the activities and support available from Lift in their Spring Term Programme.London Youth Labour Market Summary March 2024
London economy The forecast in 2023 is for more London jobs (3.5% in annual terms), with numbers predicted to fall in 2024 (0.1%) before moving to a longer-term average in 2025 (1.1%). Employment There are some differences in employment between London and the rest of…Miscellaneous (other) activities for primary schools
Find more activities about the world of work here You can find out more about a range of activities for primary schools in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or community group, please click…Miscellaneous (other) activities for secondary schools
Find more activities about the world of work here You can find out more about a range of activities for secondary schools in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or community group, please click…Money to help full-time students
Check out the range of help below Family benefits – make sure your family is aware of all the benefits they can claim such as Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit or call these helplines: Child Benefit - 0300 200 3100/textphone 0300 200 3103 Child Tax…More information on choosing subjects and courses in Year 8 or Year 9
It’s important to choose your options carefully Before you can make your decisions there are some steps you need to take: Think about yourself - subjects you like or dislike, do or don’t do well in Think about careers and what you want to do…More information on your options at the end of Year 11
Thinking about your options after Year 11? Your main choices are: full-time study an apprenticeship a job, self employment or voluntary work while also doing part-time education or training. Investigate all the choices, see what is available and how these fit in with your career…Planning your future and useful career websites
These career websites can help when planning your future Websites about jobs and how to get into them: National Careers Service - free database of job profiles from the National Careers Service. Go to ‘Explore Careers’ and then ‘Search Job Profiles’. Success at School -…Rose Bowl - Easter holiday activities
Rose Bowl have activities for all ages during the Easter holidays, including youth sessions and music studio. For more info see www.rosebowlislington.org.uk/events/easter-holidays-listingSixth Form and College Open Events for 2024-25 Entry
The Sixth Form and College Open Events for 2024-25 bulletin lists details of open events at sixth forms and further education colleges. Events are added and changed regularly so please check details with the sixth form or college about the event you are attending. This bulletin…SoapBox - Latest activity timetable
Find a range of activities for young people at SoapBox on the latest timetable.Sport and leisure activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in sport and leisure? You can find out more about a range of local employers in Sport and Leisure in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or…Sport and leisure activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in sport and leisure? You can find out more about a range of local employers in sport and leisure in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your school or…Staying in learning
If you are in Year 11, you must stay in some kind of education or training until at least your 18th birthday. This means if you leave full-time learning, you must take a job with training or an apprenticeship. You can read more about staying…STEM activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in STEM? You can find out more about a range of local employers in STEM in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or community group, please click…STEM activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in STEM? You can find out more about a range of local employers in STEM in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your school or community group, please click…Student finance for full-time students
Paying for studying a Higher Education (HE) course at a university or college The costs related to studying HE fall into two parts - tuition fees (study costs) and living or maintenance costs. The government provides funding to cover both these costs. The financial support…Study abroad
Studying higher education (HE) abroad There are many reasons why you might want to consider studying part or all of your degree in another country. It will look good on your CV and will be particularly useful if you apply for jobs with companies that…Technology and digital activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in technology and digital sectors? You can find out more about a range of local employers in technological and digital sectors in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your…Technology and digital activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in technology and digital sectors? You can find out more about a range of local employers in technology and digital sectors in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at your…University and Higher Education
Higher Education (HE) Higher education (HE) is education for people aged 18 or over, who have successfully completed a level 3 qualification, such as A levels or level 3 BTECs. Higher education courses are offered by universities as well as many other institutions and lead…What to study at uni and where to go?
Where to look for information about university courses You can search university courses on the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) website, which has links to most institutions of higher education and the courses they offer. Applications to most courses are made online from the…World of Work
World of Work - Free experiences of workplaces for young people in Islington Islington is a borough that is rich with opportunity, offering some of the best jobs in the world on our doorstep across virtually all sectors. The world of work is changing rapidly,…World of Work resources for primary schools
Resources for primary schools We have selected some of the best resources to support you on your career journey. These can be used independently by young people or by schools or community groups as part of a lesson. If you need support in finding a specific…World of Work resources for secondary schools
Resources for secondary schools We have selected some of the best resources to support you on your career journey. These can be used independently by young people or by schools or community groups as part of a lesson. If you need support in finding a specific…World of Work video resources
Take a look at the videos in this section If you need support in finding a specific resource or creating your own, please email WorldofWork@Islington.gov.uk and we will do our best to help you. This section is currently under construction.