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•Blue boxes contain information about different types of careers

or click on the links below

Careers Scotland website

Occupations

Working In Series

•Blue boxes contain information about different types of careers

or click on the links below

Careers Scotland website

Occupations

Working In Series

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College• Red boxes contain information about college• To find out more click on the links below

Edinburgh’s Telford CollegeJewel and Esk CollegeOatridge CollegeStevenson College Edinburgh

• Try the planitplus website for career and college informationwww.planitplus.net/careerzone/areas

• Red boxes contain information about college• To find out more click on the links below

Edinburgh’s Telford CollegeJewel and Esk CollegeOatridge CollegeStevenson College Edinburgh

• Try the planitplus website for career and college informationwww.planitplus.net/careerzone/areas

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University• Yellow boxes contain information on all Scottish Universities• For local universities click below

Edinburgh University

Heriot Watt University

Edinburgh Napier University

Queen Margaret University College• For all UK courses go to

www.ucas.com

• Yellow boxes contain information on all Scottish Universities• For local universities click below

Edinburgh University

Heriot Watt University

Edinburgh Napier University

Queen Margaret University College• For all UK courses go to

www.ucas.com

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Work or Training• Green boxes contain information on applying for work or

training• Look at the Steps to Success leaflets for help with CV’s,

application forms, interview preparation etc. • There is also a CV builder template available online on the

Careers Scotland website

• Click on the links below

www.careers-scotland.org.uk

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

www.jobs.scotsman.com

• Green boxes contain information on applying for work or training

• Look at the Steps to Success leaflets for help with CV’s, application forms, interview preparation etc.

• There is also a CV builder template available online on the Careers Scotland website

• Click on the links below

www.careers-scotland.org.uk

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

www.jobs.scotsman.com

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Year Out• Orange boxes contain information on Taking a Year Out• Look at the publications on Taking a Year Out• Check out the local leaflets on voluntary work

• Click on the links below

www.gapyear.com

www.edinburghvolunteers.org/

www.summerjobs.com

www.yearoutgroup.org

• Orange boxes contain information on Taking a Year Out• Look at the publications on Taking a Year Out• Check out the local leaflets on voluntary work

• Click on the links below

www.gapyear.com

www.edinburghvolunteers.org/

www.summerjobs.com

www.yearoutgroup.org

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Careers Information

• You need accurate up to date information to help make good decisions

• Use the Careers Library blue section boxes to help find the latest paper careers information

• If you need further information try the web links by clicking here

• If you are not sure, ask the librarian or careers adviser

careers info

College• Entry varies between courses• From 0-4 Standard Grades up to 1-3 Highers• You apply to colleges direct• Some courses have deadlines and some are very popular so

make sure and apply as early as possible• Phone colleges for a prospectus and application form or

check the red boxes in the library• If you need further information try the web links by clicking

here• If you need further help contact the careers adviser

college info

University• Entry requirements vary depending on the university and course• Most will ask for 3 to 5 Highers• You can apply for up to 5 courses through UCAS• You will complete your UCAS form by the end of Term 1 of S5/6 • Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Medicine and Oxbridge have a

much earlier closing date• If you need further information try the web links by clicking here• Contact your guidance teacher or careers adviser for further

information

Universities

Work or training• You need to get prepared and this will include:

• Identifying what kind of work will interest you• Will you have the required qualifications?• What do you know about the job? If unsure go to the

careers information section here • It is important that you attend the ‘Careers Scotland Jobs Fair’

exhibition in Term 2 – see your guidance teacher • The Steps to Success leaflets give information on a wide

range of job hunting techniques• See your careers adviser for further information

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Year Out• Take up paid employment or voluntary work here or abroad• It is very important that you prepare well in advance• Decide on where and what you want to do (and the costs!)• Check if visas or vaccinations are required• Why are you doing this? Will it help future application to

employers, colleges and universities?• If you need further information try the web links by clicking

here • If you need further help contact the careers adviser

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