Economic Wellbeing
Living independently when you finish education can be difficult however the resources below will help you in finding a job, training and development as well as taking your own responsibility for finances.
Living Independently
- Money Advice with Citizens Advice Bureau
- How to set up a bank account
- Sandwell Welfare Rights – independent and impartial advice and support on all welfare benefits
- Information about financial help towards your studies post-16
- Information about student finance towards your degree
- Find funding to cover the costs of going to college or university
- How to set up your own business – Think Sandwell
- How to get on the housing ladder
Careers and Apprenticeships
- Jobmanji – Job search
- Employment 4 Students – latest student jobs including internships and graduate jobs
- Apply for jobs and apprenticeships with Connexions
- How to write a CV
Work experience and graduate programmes
- Apply to Sandwell Council’s Graduate Development Programme
- Apply for a work experience placement with Sandwell Council
- Work experience in Museums
