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Careers information - Creative Futures
The NSEAD publishes a comprehensive guide to courses and careers in Art and Design called 'Creative
Futures'. The book is for school pupils, art teachers, parents, careers
advisors, further education students and mature students. The aim is to provide information for anyone
interested in art, craft and design careers. the format has been carefully planned to provide easy access
to specific information as and when the need arises.
You can order this book directly from NSEAD - click
here to place an order.
Further general information is available on line at
Creative Futures
Jobs4u is an occupational database which has introductory summaries and
further, more detailed, information on over 800 jobs. The regularly updated database offers search facilities
to give young people ideas about the kind of careers that might suit them, searching on subjects, qualifications,
salary information and interests.
The Working in series is a set of over 40 full-colour booklets featuring real people
in real jobs telling readers what it is like to work in a particular occupation and industry.
Educational establishments in England delivering secondary education are entitled to receive
free copies of each title as they are produced. Copies are also available to view or download from
the Connexions Direct website.
Hobsons' 'Guide to Studying Visual and Arts' is available on line at
Hobsons. It includes a database of art schools,
colleges and universities offering visual and creative art courses and provides additional advice.
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is the central organisation that processes applications
for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges. Click
UCAS to go to its comprehensive web site.