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Careers

The Careers + Employment Service offers information, advice and guidance on any career related questions you may have. We offer help and support around five key areas:

  • About Me

Including decision making and skills analysis

Skills checkcareers matching quizpsychometric tests

  • My Opportunities

Helping you to understand the range of careers available and what employers are looking for

Job profilesuniversity course searchApprenticeship searchDegree Apprenticeships searchjob searchself-employment

  • My Journey

Helping you action plan for the career you would like and set goals

  • My Experience

Through work experience, volunteering and part time work

Part-time workvolunteeringVolunteer Centres

  • My Toolkit

Helping you with CV writing, application forms and interview techniques. Including preparation and guidance on writing personal statements for jobs and university courses.

CV BuilderCV advicecover letter adviceUCAS personal statements

Our service and offer:

The Careers + Employment Service also offer information, advice and guidance through one to one appointments with a specialist adviser and workshops during your lessons.

How to contact us:

www.blc.ac.uk/fe-careers/ 

Buxton and Leek College
Appointments available: Monday – Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
Book in person by visiting the Devonshire library at Buxton or Leek HUB
01298 330309 (Buxton) / 01298 330891 (Leek)/ careersbuxton@derby.ac.uk

Kedleston Road, Derby
Appointments available: Monday – Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
Book in person by visiting the upper ground floor, Library, Kedleston Road
01332 591334 / careers@derby.ac.uk