Links
For careers advice:
Are you 14-19 and living in the South West?
Want to know your choices at 14, 16 and 18? ...More about different job sectors and what they are looking for? ...About working and studying - including apprenticeship and uni level study? .... Get the information you need to help you plan your future work and study at www.careerpilot.org.uk
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Electrical industry links:
Joint Industry Board for Electrical Contracting Industry www.jib.org.uk
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting www.niceic.com
Electrical Contractors' Association www.eca.co.uk
National Electrotechnical Training Ltd www.netservices.org.uk
ECS Card enquiries http://www.ecscard.org.uk/
Funding:
If you have been in the armed forces and wish to apply for funding through the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme www.enhancedlearningcredits.com
If you have been made redundant you may be eligible for funding through Westward Pathfinder contact
There is funding available through the JIB and ECA for further education training http://www.jib.org.uk/further-education-fund.aspx
Health & Well being:
Brook advisory centre (24hr helpline on sexual health)
National AIDS helpline (24hr helpline on sex, drugs or relationships)
Drinkline (24hr helpline for drink-related concern ) 2
FRANK (24hr helpline for advice and information on drugs) www.talktofrank.com
NHS Direct https://www.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx
Samaritans 0
Victim Support 0
Shelter (24hr national housing helpline) 4 www.shelter.org.uk
Money:
National Debtline 0
HM Revenue and Customs 404 www.hmrc.gov.uk
Driving:
Driving Standards Agency (for information on driving tests) 2 www.dsa.gov.uk
DVLA (for enquiries about driving licences, tax discs or registration of a vehicle) 1