People, places and websites

Use this info to help you think about who to speak to, where to go and where to look for information, help and support.

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People to speak to

People who know you well: Share your ideas with family and friends, teachers, your form tutor, mentor, coach or a youth worker. They'll be ready to listen to your ideas and discuss them with you. They'll soon tell you if they think that you're making the right decision and they'll explain why.
Careers co-ordinators: They know what each option involves and how it might help you in the future. They're good people to approach if you can't decide what to do or if you want a second opinion from someone.
Connexions personal advisers: Advisers have special training to help you sort out personal and career issues. They can help you think through your decisions and tackle any issues that may be getting in your way (eg money, housing or relationships). They're good people to approach if you have a specific problem, can't decide what to do or need a second opinion from someone neutral. Watch out for information about when they're in school and how you can arrange to see one.

Connexions Resource Centre/Careers library: These are a rich source of information. You'll find the resources in the Choices, Education and Work and Training sections particularly useful if you're looking for help with career decisions. Look at our Connexions Resource Centre guide to find out more.
Your local Connexions centre: Pop in and speak to a personal adviser, use computerised career guidance programs, look at job vacancies, do internet research and get help to apply for financial support. Find your local centre in your phone book or go to www.connexions-direct.com and click on local services.
Local schools and colleges: Find out the dates of open days and course tasters and attend them.

Connexions Direct: This is a telephone helpline and web-based service. The helpline is open seven days a week from 8am to 2am. Connexions Direct advisers have special training to help you sort out personal and career issues. You can talk to them online, on the phone 080 800 13 2 19 and via e-mail, text 07766 4 13 2 19 and textphone. Visit the website at www.connexions-direct.com.
14-19 Area Prospectus: Look at your online 14-19 Area Prospectus to find details of local courses and training programmes. Visit www.direct.gov.uk/14-19prospectus if you need help to find it.
www.direct.gov.uk : This is the government's one stop shop for information about public services. It has links to organisations that provide specialist information and advice and you can download important documents about things like financial help for learning. You can search the site using age groups, topics and keywords.

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