Worcestershire’s interactive careers platform, Simply Careers, has been given a fresh new look, making it even easier for local students to explore the world of work.
Simply Careers is a digital platform from Early Careers Worcestershire that has been developed for secondary school students alongside the Careers Enterprise company (CEC) and Worcestershire County Council’s Skills & Employability service.
The site helps secondary school students discover career possibilities, taking them on an interactive ‘journey’ across Worcestershire. Along their ‘journey’ they can unlock six district zones packed with detailed insight into key local industries, and through short quizzes, videos, questionnaires and fact-packs, students get to explore real-world job profiles, labour market information, as well as career tips from some of Worcestershire’s biggest employers.
The site has been refreshed, ready for a new academic term, with more interactive elements, and even more local content.
Worcestershire County Councillor Alan Amos, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Skills and Business said, “The Simply Careers platform is a great digital tool for supporting careers education in schools. It outlines to students the full scope of careers opportunities out there in our county, giving them the push they need to explore what waiting for them once they complete their school life. I want to see them go on to be employed locally, supporting and enhancing our economic future, and this is an excellent tool to help them make informed decisions.”
Early Careers Worcestershire is the county’s dedicated primary and secondary school careers programme. Working with the CEC they help schools deliver quality careers education and to develop and strengthen links with local employers.
Matt Tope, Early Careers Worcestershire Programme Manager added, “We’re really proud of Simply Careers and the support, insight, and opportunities it offers Worcestershire schools and their students. As a digital tool it is easy for schools to access and implement into their curriculum and helps them to achieve some of their legislative requirements. With an emphasis in the coming year on students having work experience across the whole of their secondary school life, Simply Careers gives them access to all the information they need to take their future steps.”
Simply Careers is free to access and continues to be built upon, with new content coming out each term. To view the platform visit www.simplycareers.co.uk, and for more information on Early Careers Worcestershire, email cec@worcestershire.gov.uk.
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