What is National Careers Week?
National Careers Week (NCW) promotes careers guidance across the UK. It happens in early March each year, with this year's event running from 3-8 March 2025.
Head to Bitesize Careers' tips and inspiration page for our NCW content.
Scroll down for a handy guide to what's coming up.
NCW 2025: Top picks
Quizzes
- What is your perfect job?
- Which apprenticeship would suit you best?
- How do your job choices compare to the crowd?
- Can you guess the job? (Which school subjects can lead to which careers?)
- How could AI affect your job?
- How much do you know about apprenticeships?
- Can you beat our tricky games industry quiz?
Video podcast: Series 2
- Radio 1 presenter Katie Thistleton for a new series of The Bitesize Careers Podcast. Hear from young workers and award-winning careers experts to get inspired about what your future career could look like.
Careers toolkit
- Get prepped for applications with our new CV toolkit and cover letter toolkit.
New top 10 jobs list reveal
- Find out which jobs teenagers want to do the most, and loads of interesting insights about motivations, ambitions and worries, as we reveal the results of this year's big Bitesize Careers survey.
Videos
- Job swap – watch Dr Ranj swaps jobs with Radio 1 DJ Charlie Tee – can they smash it in a totally different role?
- From hobby to career – meet three young people who turned their ions and interests into jobs.
Teacher notes around themed days
We’ve got themed days from Monday-Friday during NCW but the content can be explored at any day or time that suits you. Click the link below for teacher notes offering short, pre-planned activity suggestions for use in tutor time or subject lessons, with the following themes:
My Skills Monday – What am I good at?
Take away Tuesday – What advice can I take away from Bitesize Careers?
Work Wednesday – How valuable are my skills in the workplace?
CV toolkit Thursday – What do I need to include in my CV?
'How to' Friday – How can I do a great interview?
National Careers Week Resources - Teacher and parent/carer guide. document
this guide to help plan your lessons or form time in advance.
Year-round content
There's lots of helpful content to explore all year on Bitesize Careers.
Not sure where to start? Check out the pages below for some inspiration.
- Jobs that use… – explore jobs by school subject. Where could your favourite subject take you?
- Careers in… – browse jobs by sector (job area), like "Education and childcare" and "Healthcare and frontline services"
- Careers A to Z – all our job profiles in one place. Each profile is a chance to hear from a young person doing that role
- Skills and qualities – find out more about skills for the work place and beyond. Get top tips for CVs, applications and interviews.
A taster of what you can find on the Bitesize Careers website all year round
TEXT: Planning your next steps can be scary
Oh my God, what am I doing with my life?
Fake it 'til you make it.
Ickle bit stressful.
TEXT: Now… find your path.
TEXT: BBC Bitesize is more than revision.
TEXT: Advice
Be confident. it that you might fail sometimes and just try new things because you'll surprise yourself.
TEXT: Careers
Drama facilitator
Filmmaker
Freelance audio engineer
Music photographer
Junior soldier
Medical student
Volcano guide
Personal trainer
Farmer
Paramedic
Conservation officer
Freelance director
Radio presenter
Solar farm manager
Nurse
Games designer
Science officer
Waste warrior
Ambulance dispatcher.
TEXT: Preparing for work
If you're writing a cover letter, compel the reader.
It needs to be short, snappy and sweet.
Explain to them why you are ideal.
Think about your motivation – what's inspired you to want to study this course?
Take the time to understand what the employer needs. Then take the time to understand how you meet those skills.
TEXT: Job skills
As a paramedic, a high level of teamwork is required.
As a science officer, I've brought a lot of uniqueness to the role through my creativity.
I'm a director so I'm good at communicating a visual idea through words.
TEXT: Making your mark
Body language is the first impression someone will get of you.
Take initiative.
Learn new things.
Positive head space.
Ask questions.
Listening can fast track you to doing well in your role.
TEXT: Enterprise skills
Do a lot of research.
Meet a lot of people and learn.
The secrets to success are about hard work.
Your knowledge of what you want to do is the most important thing before your start it.
Job inspiration: Careers in healthcare and frontline services. collection
Hear from people working across the healthcare sector and in frontline services, including some roles you may not know existed!
Job inspiration: Careers in media collection
Hear from young people about how they got started in their careers in media.
Figure out your dream job with Mr P. video
Watch the interactive workshop, hosted by Mr P.
How to get your next job with Radio 1's Life Hacks. audio
Lauren Layfield and Shanequa Paris hack your life and help you get your next job.
Career toolkit: How do I write a great CV?
Everything you need to know to write an engaging CV and land your dream job.
The Bitesize Careers Podcast: Help! What do I do next? video
Wondering what to do after school? Katie Thistleton and guests help you figure out your next move.
