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[ellybelly89]

Hi I saw this site on a poster in the local college.

http://skills.homesandcommunities.co.uk/courses

It's a new site from the ASC (Academy of Sustainable Communities)

There is tonnes of information on careers from architects to transport planner to youth worker. There is information on the numerous careers available. You can download career plans too!

Careers plans covered:

• Architect
• Biodiversity officer
• Building surveyor
• Business development officer
• Civil engineer
• Community arts officer
• Community development manager
• Community health worker
• Community planner
• Community safety officer
• Community worker
• Conservation officer
• Construction site manager
• Economic development officer
• Environmental officer
• Homelessness charity worker
• Housing association developer
• Housing manager
• Land surveyor
• Landscape architect
• Neighbourhood manager
• Neighbourhood warden
• Police community support officer
• Policy officer
• Property developer
• Regeneration manager
• Social worker
• Social enterprise development officer
• Town planner
• Transport planner
• Urban designer
• Youth worker

There is an expert section where you can ask experts in their field questions about their jobs.

A community section where you can ask questions and contribute to discussion about sustainable communities.

You can phone them for advice or get them to phone you.


sorry for such a long post! i'm not advertising I just thought this site was a great find and i've found it really useful.

I hope parents can show this to their children or young people can get inspiration for a future career.

elly x

[ellybelly89]

anyone interested?

[sharon59]

Thanks for this-my daughter has just finished uni and is looking for job in youth/community work so this is ideal for her.

[ellybelly89]

fellow welshy when i came across it i was overwhelmed with the info. its really easy to access and you can ring them direct too (the phone lines are powered by learn direct so quality stuff)

[DebbieR]

Thanks-my son is 15 and thinking about what he wants to do careerwise. This looks quite a teenage-friendly site.

[ellybelly89]

yeah i thought that too. i think its aimed at young people. if he has any questions make sure he signs up and asks in the ask a question set up. i've noticed loads of people have.

[freebiehunter29]

Thanks it will be very useful.

[ellybelly89]

i'm glad you think so. i've found it useful

[ellybelly89]

this thread is featured in martins weekly email!!

[House Elf]

Don't forget you will find all this info for free at your local CONNEXIONS office,(Careers Office), and you get to speak to a real person too!

[bluemeanie999]

I'm a Youth Worker and found this site interesting.

I can give this site to the young people I work with and tell them to see all about the career they want to go into.

Had to laugh though when I actually went into 'Youth Worker' - starting salary £15,000 must of got their average from southern Uk - nothing like that in the north

[ellybelly89]

ye i found that quite surprising too. in wales its less than that too.

[ellybelly89]

Originally Posted by bluemeanie999

I'm a Youth Worker and found this site interesting.

I can give this site to the young people I work with and tell them to see all about the career they want to go into.

Had to laugh though when I actually went into 'Youth Worker' - starting salary £15,000 must of got their average from southern Uk - nothing like that in the north

i believe you can join and ask questions to the experts for more info.

[ellybelly89]

local youth clubs in my area have benefited from this website. The young people really enjoy chatting and asking questions on the site

[ellybelly89]

the site has been updated with even more info now.