Careers
From work experience to apprenticeships — discover career exploration, T Levels, and employment pathways for young people across the UK.
Your Careers Journey
Employer partnerships, apprenticeship providers, and volunteering organisations provide structured career pathways from school to work.
Career Discovery
Ages 11-13
Careers fairs, employer talks, and light-touch workplace visits to explore possibilities.
Riverside Youth Club — SEL Pathways
Lewisham Youth Service
careersWork Experience
Ages 14-15
Year 10 work experience placements, volunteering, and employer mentoring programmes.
Work experience for students (Years 10–13) – arranged through school
Lewisham Council
careersRiverside Youth Club — SEL Pathways
Lewisham Youth Service
careersT Levels / Vocational
Ages 15-16
T Level selection, BTEC pathways, and extended industry placements.
Work experience for students (Years 10–13) – arranged through school
Lewisham Council
careersLewisham Works – free help into jobs, training and apprenticeships
Lewisham Council
careersJumpstart to Success – free mentoring for 16–24s
Adult Learning Lewisham
careersApprenticeship / Sixth Form
Ages 16-18
Apprenticeship applications, A-Level choices, and university preparation.
Work experience for students (Years 10–13) – arranged through school
Lewisham Council
careersLewisham Works – free help into jobs, training and apprenticeships
Lewisham Council
careersJumpstart to Success – free mentoring for 16–24s
Adult Learning Lewisham
careersHigher Entry
Ages 18-21
Degree apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and first professional roles.
Work experience for students (Years 10–13) – arranged through school
Lewisham Council
careersLewisham Works – free help into jobs, training and apprenticeships
Lewisham Council
careersJumpstart to Success – free mentoring for 16–24s
Adult Learning Lewisham
careersWhere Careers Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
Careers Adviser
Helping people make informed career decisions
Key Skills
Typical Route
Qualification in careers guidance → Adviser → Senior → Manager
HR Professional
Managing people and talent in organisations
Range: £31.9k - £59.3k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
HR assistant → HR advisor → HR manager → HR director
Recruiter
Finding and placing candidates in jobs
Key Skills
Typical Route
Trainee recruiter → Consultant → Senior → Manager → Director
Salary data from Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
Careers Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Lord Alan Sugar
Careers/Enterprise
Amstrad founder, The Apprentice, billionaire entrepreneur
“I left school at 16 with no qualifications and made my first business from a van. Work hard, be honest.”
James Dyson
Careers/Enterprise
Dyson founder, 5,127 failed prototypes before success, engineering education champion
“Failure is the route to success. I failed 5,126 times before getting it right — and I would do it all again.”
Kelly Holmes OBE
Careers
Double Olympic champion — started as an Army apprentice at 18
“My Army apprenticeship gave me the discipline and structure that eventually won me Olympic gold.”
Baroness Karren Brady CBE
Careers/Leadership
Birmingham City MD at 23, West Ham Vice-Chairman, The Apprentice boardroom regular
“I became managing director of a football club at 23. Back yourself — nobody else will do it for you.”
Featured Careers Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
Roundhouse
23 programmes
The Roundhouse is a charity and performing arts venue in Chalk Farm, London. Their creative programme for 11-25 year olds offers free and low-cost workshops, courses, and drop-in sessions in drama, theatre, film, animation, music, and circus. All projects are led by professional practitioners in purpose-built studios.
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Starting a Creative Business: Masterclass Series
📍 NW1 8EH
Ages 18–30
Self Made Online: How to build a creative portfolio
📍 NW1 8EH
Ages 18–30
Financial Literacy Support
📍 NW1 8EH
Ages 16–25
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