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Information and advice for young people
Opportunities for All
Advice articles
The Scottish Government has guaranteed every 16 to 19 year-old in Scotland a place in education or training.
Nail your college interview
Advice articles
You’ve chosen a course. You’ve put together an application. Now you’ve got an interview. Don’t let a lack of preparation trip you up at the final hurdle.
Help! What subjects should I choose?
Advice articles
Thinking about what subjects to take at school next year? We’ve got lots of information to help you make the right choices.
You're remarkable – but do you realise it?
Advice articles
You’re good at lots of things so stop worrying about your weaknesses, focus on your strengths and get the future you deserve.
Using your strengths at school
Advice articles
Make school a pleasure, rather than a pain, by choosing subjects and activities that let you play to your strengths.
Plenty of qualifications, no experience
Advice articles
Whether you’re a school leaver or a graduate with a degree, landing that first job can be tough. Find out how to gain the type of experience employers are looking for
Getting the most out of uni or college
Hot topics
In a world where degrees are more common than ever, how do you make the most of your time at uni or college, so you end up with a job and not just a piece of paper?
Working at Scotland's festivals
Hot topics
There’s more to working at Scotland’s festivals than performing on stage. Find out about the range of jobs on offer and how you get in on the act
Financial assistance for young people leaving care
Advice articles
For young people leaving care, accurate and up to date information on financial assistance is essential.
Financial assistance for young people with additional support needs
Advice articles
For young people with additional support needs wishing to learn or work, financial assistance may be available.
Advice for young people with additional support needs wishing to learn or work
Advice articles
For young people with additional support needs, their parents and/or carers, accurate and up-to-date advice on education and training is essential.
A very modern apprenticeship
Advice articles
Modern Apprenticeships come in many forms – from accounting to aviation, from labs to museums.
Work your way up
Advice articles
Starting at the bottom can have its up side, allowing you to develop your skills and make valuable contacts.
Which type of learning suits you?
Advice articles
A range of learning options are available to fit your lifestyle. Find the right one for you.
Introductory qualifications
Advice articles
Whether you’re coming back to learning after a long time or you’ve just left school, there are many options for people who need some extra help.
Work experience options
Advice articles
Work experience can boost your CV and help you to develop professional skills and contacts. Learn more about the different sorts of work experience available and how to apply
Employment law for young people
Advice articles
As a young person you may not know your workplace rights but there is a lot of advice and support available to help you.
Who's who in qualifications
Advice articles
Get up to speed on the qualification bodies in Scotland and what they do.
Understanding qualifications
Advice articles
Confused about qualifications? Learn more about the choices open to you.
Considering Further and Higher Education
Advice articles
For a quick guide on the difference between college and university, choosing where to go and how to make an application, read on.
What's your learning style?
Advice articles
Figuring out how you apply learning styles might help you think differently about how you absorb information.
Why learn?
Advice articles
There are lots of reasons to learn and a range of learning options to suit your lifestyle and goals.
Job hunting
Advice articles
Where to start? Ideas on where to look for opportunities, including the internet, recruitment agencies and jobs fairs.
Choosing a career
Advice articles
When deciding if a career is right for you, try thinking about the who, what, where, when and why.
My World of Work is here to help you. Here's how.
Advice articles
Whether you're just starting out with your career plans or are thinking about making a change, My World of Work offers tools and advice to help you.
Get Ready for Work
Advice articles
If you're aged 16 to 19, our Get Ready for Work programme will work with you to improve your job-related and life skills.
Modern Apprenticeships
Advice articles
Modern Apprenticeships give people in employment the opportunity to work towards an industry recognised accreditation.
Training for work
Advice articles
Training for Work provides work-based training support to people aged 18 or over who have been continuously unemployed for at least 13 weeks and are actively looking for work.
Building your first CV
Advice articles
If you don't have a lot of work experience, use your first CV to showcase your skills, strengths and ambition.
What is a CV?
Advice articles
Before you build one, find out what a CV is. The key to getting it right is to keep things simple.
