News for students, parents and carers

So we can keep you and our staff safe, we have stopped face to face contact and our careers advisers are now offering advice and support over the phone and online to students and their parents and carers.

We've launched our new Chat service ...

... offering you different ways to get in touch. We’ll support you to figure out your next steps, so whatever is on your mind, get information, advice, support and guidance via our Chat service. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

 Ring 01484 213856

 Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Look out for our Facebook Messenger

Want to talk to a careers advisers from one of our centres?

• Huddersfield - 01484 213855
  
  
• Dewsbury - 01924 683911
  
  
• Halifax - 01422 754300

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Latest information

• Catch up with what's happening in the world of careers, read issue 5 of Chat, our newsletter for you (62kb PDF) - New 25 September 2020
  
  
• Leeds Manufacturing Festival, throughout October - regular events aimed at young people interested in manufacturing and business-related careers in the sector - New 28 September 2020

• Autumn NCS (National Citizen Service) Programme -17 September 2020
  The programme is free to all students in Year 11 and 12, and young people not in education, employment or training aged between 16 and 18. It will include outdoor activities, opportunities to learn new skills, meet new people and finishes with a social action project that will help your local community. It will take place over October half term and the social action hours will take plave over weekends and evenings. I would appreciate if we can have a presence in school to promote this but understand if external visitors are limited due to the current situation. If you are interested contact our Chat service - see details above
  
  
• The School Support Programme is being run by Brathay Trust from September to December, in partnership with NCS (National Citizen Service), Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Education (500kb PDF) - 17 September 2020
  It supports all schools and pupils in Year 11 and Year 12 with their transitioning back to school in the new academic year, at no cost to the school. The programme focuses on seven core areas, which can be tailored and are flexible in meeting the needs of your school, the areas are:
  - Post-COVID socialisation
  - Citizenship/British values
  - Health and wellbeing
  - Preparation for school return
  - Careers and progression guidance
  - Employability
  - Skills for independent living
  Interested schools should complete the schools support enquiry form and send it to
  E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Word 202kb PDF)
  
  
• Kirklees Primary Care Network is looking for volunteers to meet, greet and direct people in Batley, Birstall and Dewsbury to winter flu vaccination sessions (338kb JPG). Can you offer a minimum of four hours a week over 13 weeks from September? To apply, text, email or phone Sam at Batley & Birstall Community Anchor Team T: 07928 890796
  E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - new 3 September 2020
  
  
• involved.UK - is a new government Instagram site; it is a tool to let 13 to 25 year olds have a say in their future, designed by young people. The site will help government decision making on policies and services for young people. The youth steering group for involved.UK is looking for new members, the closing date to apply is 12 July - 6 July 2020
  
  
• What are you most worried about during lockdown? Have your say on our Vote at the bottom of ckcareersonline home page - 4 May 2020
  
  
• C&K Labour Market & Careers News for Calderdale and Kirklees, issue 51, July 2020, (443kb PDF) - 14 July 2020
  
  
• Careers in allied health professions free webinars covering art, drama, music, speech, and physiotherapies, dietitian, podiatrist, ragiographer and more for Y6 up to Y13 - 1 May 2020
  
  

• Colleges and sixth form admissions across Calderdale, Kirklees and the wider area - updated regularly
  
  
• Apprenticeships and training offers across Calderdale, Kirklees and the wider area - updated regularly
  
  
• Youth Central - checked 1 September 2020
  Live in Kirklees? Check out the workshops and advice available on the virtual Youth Centre - register now on Youth Central - there are lots of activities and individual advice
  
  
• Preparing for a job interview during the current crisis? See LinkedIn and contact C&K Chat for more help on interview questions during the COVID crisis
  
  
• UCAS virtual exhibitions - 9 September 2020
  Explore courses of interest and speak to universities and colleges from around the UK, as well as get other information, such as around finance:
  Business, law, and finance – 30 September; biological and physical sciences – 16 October; social sciences, humanities and teaching – 23 and 24 October; maths, engineering and computing – 2 and 3 November; creative subjects – 13 and 14 November. For more information and to book
  
  UCAS update - includes under 'Updates for students', information on applications and virtual open days - checked 1 September 2020
  
  UCAS has opened applications for students hoping to start university in 2021. You can explore subjects and location guides, attend a virtual open event and chat to a uni student - checked 1 September 2020
  
  Clearing Plus will offer a new personalised service to match undergraduate applicants without a place to relevant courses with vacancies - checked 1 September 2020
  
  See also Unitaster days supported by HELOA, the professional association of Higher Education staff - weekly university guidance webinars #UTDIAG - checked 1 September 2020
  
  UCAS hub live dates are continuing - series of sessions to help you find out about and apply for university and degree apprenticeships - checked 1 September 2020
  
  In Y12 and hoping to study medicine or dentistry? - UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) test are now open for students to register. The advice is to register and take the test as soon as possible - see UCAT information - checked 1 September 2020
  
  The Cambridge BMAT practice tests for biomedical courses are also available. Information about this and other Cambridge tests during the current crisis can be found on the website - checked 1 September 2020
  
  

• Check out our Careers website and resources page - checked 1 September 2020
  
  
• Need information, support and advice about coronavirus or other things you're worried about? - checked 1 September 2020
  • Live in Calderdale? Contact: 
    - *Time Out Listening Line is provided by Healthy Minds. It offers support for 10 to 19 year olds in Calderdale during the lock down. T: 01422 345154, open Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm. You can also Text:  07418 311736. Listening Line offers extra support to help reduce stress and anxiety and cope with change. You can now be contactable by text message as well as by phone. You will be offered a few appointment slots with a member of the Time Out staff, so you can choose one to suit you (277kb PDF)
    - Community response for vulnerable people 
    - *Worry Cards on Returning to Education - created by young people for young people with the help of Open Minds Calderdale
    - Calderdale Council COVID information
    
    
  • Live in Kirklees?  - checked 1 September 2020
    - Thriving Kirklees - informastion and support for young people and families 24hrs/7days a week T: 0300 304 5555
    - Community Response helpline - say what you need help with, or how you can help others T: 01484 226919, open 8am to 6pm weekdays
    - *Community response for vulnerable people
    
    
  • LGBT Foundation is offering remote service support. See its website or contact the helpline 0345 3 303030 - checked 1 September 2020
    
    
  • Listening Works national helpline - support for care leavers, open 6pm to 12midnight T: 0808 802 0222 Text: 07860 065 169 Webchat: www.family-action.org.uk/listening-works
    
    
• Careers story and advice from Bejay, a 24 year old entrepreneur on the Careers & Enterprise Company Work It YouTube channel - checked 1 September 2020
  
  
• BBC bitesize - support and resources for primary, secondary and sixth form post 16 students - checked 1 September 2020
  
  Online Classroom - subject lessons for year groups from reception to Y10 from Oak National Academy - checked 1 September 2020 ,planning more for the autumn term
  
  See also the government's Skills Toolkit - free online digital and numeracy courses - checked 1 September 2020
  
  The Open University offers free short courses across a range of subjects for those of you who want to explore subjects, do a short course and get evidence to show it - checked 1 September 2020
  
  MSE’s Academy of Money - new free course from the Open University and MoneySavingExpert (MSE) to give you the skills and knowledge to manage your finances - checked 1 September 2020
  
  

• Fusion Housing's community learning is now online, courses cover a range of topics, including cooking, nutrition, and health and wellbeing. You must be 19 years or over, live in Kirklees, unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week to join a course.
  If you have a laptop,a tablet or a smart phone, and you want to join a course contact 01484 532280 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or see Fusion workshops and courses at the bottom of the Works Better page on the Fusion website - checked 1 September 2020
  
  
• WEA (Workers Educational Association) is offering a range of courses and taster courses, in lots of subjects from art, English, maths, English for other language speakers, community, health, history, languages, writing, sciences and more. See Live online learning - checked 1 September 2020
  
  
• Updated government guidance on working safely W: www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19 - checked 1 September 2020
  
  
• The National Careers Service is holding Live Q&As every Wednesday 6pm to 9pm on Twitter, see also see its Facebook page for other events - checked 1 September 2020
  
  

• Amazing Apprenticeships 50 support activities for apprentices, training providers and employers. Amazing has also updated its ASK (Apprenticeship and Support and Knowledge) programme for schools and colleges - 2checked 1 September 2020
  
  

• Want to [re]boot your career? - online digital courses to boost your skills offered by Leeds Trinity University and West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges. For anyone over 18, employed or furloughed and living in Calderdale, Kirklees, Bradford, Craven, Harrogate, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield or York - checked 1 September 2020
  
  

• Coranavirus Anxiety Workbook - tools and techniques for dealing with coronavirus anxiety for the Wellness Society (547kb PDF) - 23 April 2020
  
  
• Coping during the COVID-19 lockdown - we'd like to share with you some things to help you find something positive every day (123kb PDF) - 6 April 2020
  
  
• Benefits - employment and benefits support, including Universal Credit, sick pay, furlough and more - checked 1 September 2020
  
  
• The University of Leeds - online presentations and resources for school and college students and Future learn STEM taster courses (science, technology, engineering and maths) - checked 1 September 2020
  
  
• Employee annual leave entitlement - government regulations -checked 1 September 2020