3.1: Profile client in terms of ICT competence and learning goals

Table of Contents

1. Establishing client competence in use of hardware and software
2. Using learning packages
3. The UK education and training system
4. Ascertaining special needs
5. Types of special needs
6. Sources of careers information
   1. Careers information sites
   2. General careers information

Careers information sites

There are several different sites which will produce the required information. There is usually a dedicated site for each sector of employment.

Here are some examples for the jobs we asked about:

Nursing

An NHS site http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/careers/nursing/

Clockmaking

The British Horological Institute http://www.bhi.co.uk/

Actuarial work

Prospects the graduate careers website has a section at:

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_types_of_jobs/Types_of_Job/p!eipaL?state=showocc&idno=329&pageno=1

Farriery

The Farriers Registration Council has a section on careers at:

http://www.farrier-reg.gov.uk/becoming_a_farrier.htm

Now let's have a look at some sites which provide General careers information ...