Guidance Tools and Resources

This website has resources and information for both individuals and guidance and learning providers.

Individuals

Individuals can use this site in a self help basis to progress their own personal career planning.

Providers

Providers may also wish to assist their learners/service users to use some of the guidance resources available as part of their programme of activity. The Careers Scotland website is jam packed with useful information for helping your clients, so we have provided a handy guide to some of the areas that may be of most use to you:

• Career Planning
  
• Research an Occupation
  
• Education and Skills development this includes information on further and higher education, financial support for study, Additional Support Needs and advice for non-UK residents is available throughout these categories
  
• Careers Match has a matching program which produces suggested careers for clients to consider based on their interests, skills and abilities. In order to participate, users first have to register on Careers Scotland website.
  
• CV Builder provides you with an opportunity to create and save your own CVs. You may save up to 5 different CVs at any one time.
  Online Help is provided at each step in the process to give you hints and tips on how to use the CV Builder. Because you are providing a lot of detail about yourself, you need to register and then log on to access the CV Builder.