National Careers Service

We provide careers information, advice and guidance. We can help you to make decisions on learning, training and work at all stages in your career.

This service is available to people who live in England.

Get personalised careers advice and information

Skills assessment

Learn more about your skills and match them to potential new careers.

Explore Careers

Choose from over 800 career profiles to discover what a job involves.

Find a course

Look for learning and training opportunities local to you.

Careers advice

Making career choices

Whether starting your career, changing job or if you have been affected by COVID-19, understand and make the right choice for you.

Getting a job

Be successful in the recruitment process with tips on great CVs, interviews and graduate scheme applications.

Progressing your career

Move up in your career by developing new skills. Find opportunities like volunteering and online learning.

About us

The National Careers Service can help you with your career, learning and training choices. Find out more about us and the different ways we can support you.

This service is available to people who live in England.

Speak to an adviser

Wherever you are with your decisions, you can call us on 0800 100 900 during our opening times. You can also use webchat.

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