We are linking with other like-minded companies and organisations that can extend the information we provide and deliver a range of ‘added-value’ services that enhance the icould experience.
To discuss becoming an icould supporter, please contact Anne-Marie at: partners@icould.org.uk
“As Lifetracks.com is all about helping young people to make informed choices about learning, training and work, a partnership with icould is ideal for us. The icould stories present a diverse range of open and honest insights into how others have managed these same choices. icould is a source of optimism and inspiration for Lifetracks users by showing them where their own passions and talents could take them.”
Hannah Joliffe, Lifetracks, YouthNet
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| Global campus | Horsesmouth | Notgoingtouni |
| University experts, GlobalCampus, provides icould users with all the information they need to help them choose the right place to study anywhere in the world. It can be difficult to judge what it would actually be like to go to a particular university. This resource provides a range of information including ‘insider’ articles and videos from university staff and students, current and past. | Online mentoring pioneers, horsesmouth, provide icould users with the opportunity to find a mentor and get guidance and support on the big ‘issues’, including their career. Life is full of situations when we think ‘if only I could learn how others have managed this situation.’ On icould, users can watch and listen to others; on horsesmouth they can talk to a range of people who will give them their ‘take’ on an issue based on their own experiences. | An alternative ideas portal, notgoingtouni.com describes itself as ‘Non-graduate UCAS’ This new website looks at the potential opportunities for icould users who want to explore career options other than going to university. University life isn’t for everyone, and the alternatives for those who aren’t going are presented here along with hints, tips, and general advice. |
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| Espresso Education Ltd | Colliers CRE | Lifetracks |
| Online education providers, espresso education ltd, provide an extensive library of high quality, video-rich broadband teaching resources and student activities that motivate pupils and supports teachers. icould stories are part of espresso’s ‘Global Citizenship’ resource which supports the PHSE secondary school curriculum. | Top property company, Colliers CRE, has been a key supporter of icould by providing a central London office and meeting space in kind. | A selection of the short versions of icould films can be seen through the Lifetracks project, a new learning, training and work programme, managed by the UK youth charity YouthNet. Lifetracks formally launches later this year. |
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| The Buzz | Vue Cinema | Vitae |
| A practical confidence builder for young people and based on the work by Karl Jung, The BUZZ questionnaire provides some introductory insights into their personal preferences and how these might relate to their career choices. Having completed the questionnaire, users are to use their own BUZZ profile as an alternative way of searching the icould stories | The national cinema chain is profiling icould films in their foyers and our icould trailer on screen. They will also be showing the icould stories of their own employees throughout October, in 69 cinemas across the UK. | Vitae, in collaboration with icould, has undertaken a pilot project to produce around 20 films of the career stories of people with a research background, currently working within and outside HE and from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines and levels. Vitae is a national organisation championing the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes. Vitae is supported by Research Councils UK (RCUK) and managed by CRAC: The Career Development Organisation www.vitae.ac.uk |
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| UCAS | Sport IQ | BigAmbition |
| UCAS are the organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. Not only do they process more than two million applications for full-time undergraduate courses every year, but they help students to find the right course. icould resources support UCAS applicants in choosing the right course. |
Sport IQ is a web site that aims to help anyone who has an interest in developing both their own and others’ sporting intelligence. Their Careers in Sport guide provides an in-depth analysis of the different options available. They have interviewed people from all different facets of the sports industry to increase your understanding of the opportunities available, providing helpful advice on the qualifications and experience required. By linking Careers in Sport interviews with icould films we aim to enrich the career-related information that both resources provide. |
BigAmbition is THE technology careers website for 14-19 year olds! BigAmbition aims to transform the attitudes of young people and attract them towards education and careers within the IT sector by providing an insider view of the exciting and varied opportunities that are available within the technology industry. By combining our forces BigAmbition and icould are able to provide a well rounded picture of what working for a wide range of technology companies is really like. |
