What are you looking for

The National Careers Service provides free, impartial careers advice to help adults explore their options, find work, develop their skills and plan their future career.

Whether you're looking for a job, considering a career change, returning to work or exploring training opportunities, advisers can help you identify your strengths, understand your options and take your next step with confidence.

Dedicated advice and support

Qualified careers advisers can help you with:

  • Career planning and progression
  • Finding and applying for jobs
  • CV writing and applications
  • Interview preparation and mock interviews
  • Identifying skills and strengths
  • Finding courses, training and qualifications

The service is available to anyone aged 18 and over, whether in work or looking for employment.

Discover how the National Careers Service can support your career journey. In this short video, Norman, a National Careers Adviser working across Cornwall and Devon, explains the free advice and guidance available.

Support for young people

The National Careers Service Youth Hub offers information and resources to help young people explore career options, understand different pathways and access support available to them.

Working with employers

The National Careers Service also works with employers across Cornwall and Devon to support recruitment, workforce development and skills training. This helps advisers stay up to date with local employment opportunities and the skills employers are looking for.

Take your next step

Free support is available online, by phone or through a local careers adviser.

Call 0800 100 900 or visit the National Careers Service website to access careers advice, job search tools and resources to help you move forward with confidence.