Links

For careers advice:

Are you 14-19 and living in the South West?
Want to know your choices at 14, 16 and 18? ...More about different job sectors and what they are looking for? ...About working and studying - including apprenticeship and uni level study? .... Get the information you need to help you plan your future work and study at www.careerpilot.org.uk

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

www.connexions-direct.com

www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk

www.learndirect.co.uk

Recruitment:

Search for apprenticeship vacancies https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk/navms/Forms/Candidate/Apprenticeships.aspx 

SSE apprentice recruitment website www.sse-apprentices.co.uk  The closing date for applications this year is 18 March 2012.

Electrical industry links:

Joint Industry Board for Electrical Contracting Industry www.jib.org.uk

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting www.niceic.com

Funding:

If you live and work in Cornwall you may be eligible for funding for Level 3 or above qualifications through the Environmental Skills Network contact 01208 265943

If you have been in the armed forces and wish to apply for funding through the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme www.enhancedlearningcredits.com  

Health & Well being:

Brook advisory centre (24hr helpline on sexual health) 020 7950 7700 

National AIDS helpline (24hr helpline on sex, drugs or relationships) 0800 567 123

Drinkline (24hr helpline for drink-related concern ) 0800 917 8282

FRANK (24hr helpline for advice and information on drugs) 0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com

NHS Direct 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Samaritans 08457 909 090 www.samaritans.org.uk

Victim Support 0845 3030900 www.victimsupport.com

Shelter (24hr national housing helpline) 0808 800 4444 www.shelter.org.uk

Money:

National Debtline 0808 808 4000 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

HM Revenue and Customs 0845 9000 404 www.hmrc.gov.uk

Driving:

Driving Standards Agency (for information on driving tests) 0300 200 1122 www.dsa.gov.uk

DVLA (for enquiries about driving licences, tax discs or registration of a vehicle) 0300 790 6801 www.dvla.gov.uk