For teachers and careers leads

Supporting students

You may also want to look at the student resources further down this page.

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BCS Careers resources

Information for those looking to inspire young people into a career in tech.

Digital Careers Spotlight Posters

The Digital Careers Posters are designed to help students understand the wide range of careers that computing supports. 
Each poster focuses on a specific digital career and includes a profile of a real person working in that role.

PSHE Association - money and careers

A variety of lesson materials preparing students for the world of work.

Gatsby

The national framework used by UK schools to structure high-quality careers guidance linked to labour market opportunities.

Further reading

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Getting Started with AI in Education toolkit

General guides and resources on using AI in education.

techUK

Article from techUK showcasing Siemens’ inclusive, skills‑based approach to creating fairer early‑career pathways, including virtual and in‑person work experience designed to widen access to underrepresented groups

The Careers and Enterprise Company

Provides schools with programmes, labour market insights, and tools aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks to strengthen careers education.

future.now

Offers guidance on essential digital skills needed in modern workplaces and helps schools understand the competencies employers expect.

The future of jobs: 6 decision-makers on AI and talent strategies | World Economic Forum

A global report analysing trends in automation, AI, and the skills expected to be most valuable in the future labour market.

OECD

Provides international research and evidence about AI’s impact on jobs, skills, and education systems.

Future of work insights from the CBI

Reports and insights from Confederation of British Industry providing a direct employer perspective on skills gaps, workforce trends, and the capabilities businesses need, including the growing importance of digital and AI-related skills.

LinkedIn’s Economic Graph

Data and analysis from LinkedIn offering real-time insights into emerging job roles, in-demand skills, and workforce trends, helping schools align careers guidance with the evolving labour market shaped by AI.

For students

CV and careers support

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BCS Careers tools

A range of tools and guides to help you explore a potential career in tech, including an interactive careers quiz.

AI roles (download)

A high level overview of AI roles, including those that build AI, support AI or use, shape or oversee AI.

How to write your first CV - step by step guide for students

Tips from Youth Employment UK on how to write your first CV for your first job.

CV advice and support

Advice and support from Youth  Employment UK to help you write a CV that helps you stand out to employers and get an interview.

Online skills and careers courses

Discover free, self-paced online courses from Youth Employment UK

National Careers Service

An interactive careers platform used in many schools that helps students explore careers linked to their interests, subjects, and skills.

BBC Bitesize Careers

Whether you're deciding what to study, planning your future career or just curious about the world of work, find advice from experts and from young people who've found a path that suits them.

techUK

Article from techUK showcasing Siemens’ inclusive, skills based approach to creating fairer early career pathways, including virtual and in person work experience.

U-Explore

An interactive careers platform used in many schools that helps students explore careers linked to their interests, subjects, and skills.

Apprenticeships

Explore apprenticeship opportunities and understand alternative pathways into careers, including digital and technology roles.

Prospects

A comprehensive careers website explaining different roles, career pathways, and the skills required across industries including technology and data.

AI in the workplace

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The Hg Foundation: Responding to the advent of AI

Student-friendly career advice, job profiles, and guidance on preparing for applications and interviews.

BBC Bitesize Guide to AI

A collection of accessible guides and videos from BBC introducing artificial intelligence, how it works, and its real-world applications.

Questions to ask about AI in recruitment (download)

Ideas for questions to ask potential employers about how they use AI in the recruitment process.

Interview practice prompts (download)

Guidance on how you can use AI to help you practice for interviews.

A guide to using AI and ChatGPT in your UCAS personal statement

A UK government careers website where students can explore job roles, required skills, typical salaries, and different routes into careers.

Interested in exploring more AI Confidence modules?

We're developing more AI Confidence modules, including:

  • Supporting Inclusion with AI
  • AI for School Leaders

Since you've already completed an AI Confidence module, you'll automatically gain access to these new modules as soon as they go live.