Careers, job seeking and learning

For licensing reasons, some of our resources are only accessible from computers in particular libraries.

 

Subscriptions

 

Fast tomato.com logoFastTomato.com

A resource providing career and course suggestions according to the individual user's style, situation, targets and priorities.

Please note: You need to register in one of our libraries first, but once your account has been created this product can be used from any internet-enabled computer.


Life in Great Britain logoLife in Great Britain

This online course provides access to course material from chapters 2 to 6 of "Life in the United Kingdom: a journey into Citizenship" published by the Home Office. It also includes speech, a glossary, revision tests at the end of each section and full practice tests to prepare you for UK Citizenship test.


Teacher Reference Center

(free from EBSCO)

A bibliographic index of over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books, providing coverage on key education topics such as assessment, continuing education, current research, curriculum development, literacy standards, and more for K-12 teachers and librarians.


Theorytestpro badgeTheorytestpro

Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory test. It contains the entire official test question bank, hazard perception video clips and an online version of the Highway Code. All this material is licensed from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), the people who set the tests.

How to sign up for Theory Test Pro
When you first use Theory Test Pro, you will need to register with your name, email address and password. This information allows Theory Test Pro to save your test scores so you can follow your progress as you practise for the test. If you sign up from home or anywhere else outside of the library, you will also need a valid library barcode number, available on your library card.

 

Free websites

 

Connexions (Kent and Medway)

Provides access to information and advice for young people on topics such as careers, work, learning, health, relationship and money.


Jobseekers

Find your local centre, get help and advice on job hunting and benefits.


KCC Job Search

Details of Kent County Council's current vacancies.


Kent Adult Education Service

Provides courses for individuals and bespoke courses for businesses in areas such as creative skills, health, sport, leisure and self development.


Learndirectlearndirect logo

Guidance and advice on careers and courses, also details of their online courses.


myUKinfo

Aimed at migrant workers, this site provides information on working and living in the UK (available in several languages). There are also specific employer/professionals/service providers pages.


Nextstep logoNextStep South East

NextStep provides free, impartial, and confidential advice on learning, training, or work to adults. Surgeries with advisors are available in some Kent libraries.

 


ucas logoUCAS

UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges. Search for a course and apply online.

 

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