Careers Support

Careers Information

If you are a young person living in Calderdale or Kirklees and need careers information, advice and guidance but are unable to get in touch with your C+K careers adviser in school, you can also talk to a C+K adviser via the C+K Chat service. Advisers can help with your next steps including:

  • choosing subjects in Year 8 or Year 9
  • exploring post-16 or post-18 options
  • applications to sixth form or college
  • applications for jobs and apprenticeships
  • writing a CV
  • information about different courses, careers and qualifications.

You can contact a C+K careers adviser via the Chat service,Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm. There are lots of ways to contact theChat service:

  • call: 01484 213856
  • email: chat@ckcareers.org.uk
  • or use our Facebook messenger service:  www.facebook.com/CKCareers

Experian are excited to announce our virtual work experience opportunities taking place in May for students in year groups 7-9 (First Step) and 10-13 (Next Step). Our events take place outside of school hours, making them easily accessible for all students.

Please sign up below

FIRST STEP - Student year groups 7-9 England & Wales, S1-S3 Scotland, 8-10 Northern Ireland

Tuesday 13th May at 4.30pm (virtual session hosted on MS Teams)

“Free Skins or Fake Wins? Exposing Fake Gaming Giveaways!”

  • A 45-minute briefing with the Experian team
  • Complete the career challenge at their own pace
  • Certification awarded on completion
  • Register now! (students)

NEXT STEP - Student year groups 10-13 England & Wales, S4-S6 Scotland, 11-14 Northern Ireland

Wednesday 14th May at 5pm (virtual session hosted on MS Teams)

"Get Rich Quick... or Get Caught? The Dark Side of Influencer Money Scams!"

  • A 45-minute virtual briefing with the Experian team
  • Complete the career challenge at their own pace
  • Certification awarded on completion
  • Register now! (students)