Careers Information, Advice and Guidance
Your Future Starts Here!
Come and meet our learning advisors and see how we can help you with Careers advice and guidance.
Useful sources and links to careers information
Find out here about the National Careers Service. Using the link you can to access job profiles to explore your career ideas.
National Apprenticeship Service - use this link to search and apply for vacancies.
Icould - this link contains free access to over 1000 personal video stories, detailed job information, plus practical tips, insight and advice and Labour Market Information.
Careers box is a National on line careers film and video library. Watch real people doing real jobs to help give you more of an insight.
All about Careers - Is a careers site highlighting job profiles, updates on job sectors, career matching tool and featured employer links.
For creative jobs and careers please visit Discover Creative Careers.
For NHS careers please visit Health Careers in the NHS
For careers in sport please visit Sport England
For careers in the Construction Industry please visit Construction Industry Training Board
For careers in Engineering please visit Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
For careers in law please visit All About Law
Labour Market Information (LMI) – it is important to consider what employment opportunities are going to be available in the future and where these are likely to be www.nomisweb.co.uk or www.statistics.gov.uk
Job Centre Plus: Tel: 08445569355 www.jobcentreplusoffices.co.uk
Public Services
Funding support
Financial support for Level 3 Courses - click here for more information
Discretionary Learner Support Fund Guide - click here for more information
Are you worrying about money? - please find some useful info and support here
If you require further support please contact one of our friendly learning advisors through using the book an appointment button or call 01752 660713
Welcome to Thrive
Thrive is a support programme designed to help all learners succeed. Not just in your studies, but in your career and daily life. It’s our way of making sure you have the tools, confidence and skills needed to reach your full potential.
We’ve built Thrive around our 4 organisational values:
Committed: Supporting individual growth and progress.
Collaborative: Working together to build strong partnerships.
Inclusive: Ensuring a welcoming place for all to thrive.
Ambition: Helping you aim higher and take your next professional steps.
How it helps you
Thrive will cover the "real world" skills that sit alongside your course, including wellbeing, networking, diversity awareness, digital training and progression. Whether you need help building resilience or perfecting your CV, Thrive is here to bridge the gap between education and employment.
How to access it
You don’t need to sign up for extra classes. You’ll find Thrive content integrated into your:
Lessons and inductions
The Learner Hub
Monthly newsletters with monthly focus, events and Thrive news
Specialist drop ins, workshops and guest talks
Booking an Appointment with a Learning Advisor
Need to meet with a learning advisor to discuss any part of your learning journey? Using the button below you will be able to select a learning advisor and pick a time slot which suits you!
Meet our friendly Learning Advisors
Maggie Graham - Learning Advisor / Tutor
I am a Learning Advisor for OCSW, I provide Information, Advice and Guidance for the learners. I have been working in a supportive role for over 25 years, many of them within the Education sector. I started my learning journey many years ago with OCSW and now I have the honour of working for them.
Good luck with your learning journey!
E: maggie.graham@plymouth.gov.uk
Trudie Connolly - Learning Advisor
I provide Information, Advice and Guidance to learners to help them achieve their learning goals.
E: trudie.connolly@plymouth.gov.uk
Trixy Roberts - Learning Advisor
I am a Learning Advisor with OCSW and provide Information, Advice and Guidance. I have worked in the education sector for over 27 years and have had the privilege to help many learners on their learning journey.
E: trixy.roberts@plymouth.gov.uk
T: 01752 660713
E: info@oncoursesouthwest.co.uk