Focus on careers in Somerset - parents' page

You might not always think so, but parents, carers and family members still have the greatest influence on the career choices young people make. So you really need to know what's going on out there!

Focus on Careers gives you up to date and local information that can help you to support these choices:

• Which qualifications are needed
• The local job situation
• Who provides work-based learning opportunities
• Local universities and colleges and the courses they offer
• Case studies of local young people for each career area
• Links to many other useful websites, so you don’t have to leave this site to find what you need

Click on the career area your young person is interested in from the list below.

• Business Administration & Finance
• Construction & the Built Environment 
• Creative & Media 
• Engineering & Manufacturing 
• Hair & Beauty 
• Health & Social Care 
• Hospitality & Catering 
• Information & Communications Technology 
• Land-Based & Environmental 
• Public Services 
• Retail 
• Sport & Leisure 
• Travel & Tourism 

*All text-only versions will be available for download soon.

The Somerset area prospectus called Moving On Moving Up contains all 14-19 learning options in the Somerset area. Link to Moving On Moving Up.

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