Work and Careers Guidance
What Next?
Finished your GCSE's? Completed your A Levels? Confused about all the different options available?
Click on the links below for more information
What Course?
- Qualifications explained
- Additional needs - learning difficulties or disabilities
- AS and A levels.
- Courses, qualifications and training opportunities locally
Getting into work
Student Finance
University
The National Website
Through http://www.direct.gov.uk/ you can get free individual and confidential help to suit your needs.
Telephone- 0808 001 3219 to speak to an adviser who offers advice to all 13-19 year olds between 8am and 2pm everyday. Calls from landlines are free and don't show on a phone bill. Some mobiles are charged but advisers can call you back.
Webchat- This is not a chat room. When you click on the Webchat you will enter a one to one confidential session with a trained dviser. If you email them, they will reply within 24 hours.
Text- You can text for simple information like telephone numbers. For more in depth advice then you will need to call them. Text on 07766 413219
Textphone- If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech difficulties you can also contact an adviser by Textphone. Call on 08000 968336
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Local Support
Directions is a targeted service within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead offering information, advice and guidance for young people under 19 years who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) or who are at risk of becoming NEET. For young people with learning difficulties or disabilities this support is available up to 25 years.
Are you under 19? Not in work or education?
If so you can telephone DIRECTIONS on 01628 685858 or call in to a drop in advice session to meet and talk to a youth adviser
Maidenhead - Mondays - 1.30-3.30 pm Youth and Community Centre, 4 Marlow Road,
Windsor - Wednesdays - 1.00-3.00pm The Manor Youth Centre, Dedworth,
Cox Green -Tuesdays - 1.00-3.00pm Cox Green Youth and Community Centre, Maidenhead
Ascot - by appointment only
Datchet - by appointment only
Eton Wick - by appointment only
Contact the team if you need guidance, information or advice on
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Jobs or careers
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College courses
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Apprenticeships
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Training
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Volunteering
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CV work
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Applications
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Interview preparation
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Benefits
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The team also offer opportunities for personal development, confidence building and self esteem - ring to talk in confidence to a team member.
Do you have additional needs such as learning difficulties or disabilities?
If you have particular needs such as learning difficulties or disabilities support is available for you up to the age of 25 years at DIRECTIONS by phoning 01628 685858. The team can offer specialist guidance, information and advice for young people on the phone or arrange a time to meet with you as appropriate.
Alternatively you can visit any drop in session listed above for support in finding employment or training.
