External Resources & Information

Raising the Participation Age

All young people in England are now required by law to remain in education or training until their 18th birthday.

There are several options:

• Study full-time in a sixth form, college or training provider
• Be employed or volunteer full-time and study part-time
• Do an apprenticeship, traineeship or supported internship

The Child Law Advice Service gives a more detailed explanation here.

Support Services

• Young Workpath (formerly Tower Hamlets Careers Service)
  Based in new offices in Watney Market, the team provide young people with Information, Advice and Guidance on courses, training, apprenticeships and employment.
• National Careers Service
  This is a great resource to find out about job profiles, skills, courses and career advice
• iCould
  Interactive website to explore careers
• Find an Apprenticeship
  This is a great place to find a wide range of different roles
• Barclays Life Skills
  This website has a wide range of resources, including a CV builder, info on work experience and identifying your strengths
• London Youth
  Website includes the option to sign up to a newsletter on jobs and work experience
• Not Going To Uni
  Has a wide range of roles and useful advice
• Young London Working
  Runs a 2 week pre-employment training programme called "EPIC"
• Skills for Growth
  Stratford-based training organisation who run training courses, apprenticeships and traineeships
• Prince's Trust
  Runs 'Get Started' programmes to explore careers
• Tower Project
  Programmes for those with special educational needs