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Determining the career path you want to take can be overwhelming. We’re here to help you discover the wide range of opportunities available in your area to help you find your next best step. From helpful resources and information about the different sectors within Cheshire and Warrington to how to introduce you to our local employers, and career pathways including, traineeships, internships, apprenticeships and further and higher education opportunities.

The Pledge work with all the mainstream secondary schools, colleges and sixth forms within Cheshire and Warrington. Look out for Pledge events that we will be running in schools/colleges over the coming year from CV workshops to employers’ talks, The Pledge also have career events in local areas.

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Attend Pledge events near you
The Cheshire and Warrington Pledge work with all mainstream and special schools, alternative providers of education, pupil referral units and FE colleges in Cheshire and Warrington, to help connect employers to careers activity so they know what opportunities are available on their doorsteps. So look out for events and workshops to help prepare for the next career steps.
- Find out more about our Careers Fairs
Get insights into different careers
The Pledge has hundreds of short videos from employers all talking about their jobs – so why not delve in and take a look for some inspiration?
- View all our resources
Understand what employers are looking for
Stand out from the crowd and take every opportunity to boost a CV so an employer chooses you!
- Find out how to 'stand out from the crowd'
Find your best next step
Gain the latest advice on which sectors are thriving in the local area and where to improve skillsets. Talk to the Careers Advisor within the school and mention us!
- Find out more about Early Careers
Be a career/pathway champion
At the Pledge there are lots of opportunities to help individuals to step up to inspire others especially those younger, about the decisions and pathways that have been taken in others journey so far. Within The Pledge flagship programmes, The Pledge is always keen to bring in students who have taken apprenticeships to talk to others who are deciding on what route to take. The Pledge also runs the Young Professionals Network for those in their early careers to start to build a peer network building core leadership skills.
- Discover how to get involved with the Pledge

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Local Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities

The Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Partnership has been working with employers to promote local Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities for those that are looking to start a new career pathway. We have a selection of industries that are looking to recruit and future proof their business throughout 2023.

Find a New Career

Stand Out From The Crowd

Applying for jobs is very competitive, which is why it is so important opportunities are being sought to build on to a CV so that it enables individuals to stand out from the crowd.

Discover your options here

Early Careers

These early career roles will also give those the opportunity to explore which sectors and skills they are most passionate about.

Find your Early Career Options

View our resources here

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A day in the life of an apprentice at ATOS