Coronavirus Advice for Students and Young People

If you're feeling anxious because of the news or wondering what you should be doing right now, we're here to help.

General info for YOUNG PEOPLE

What is a gratitude list and how do you use them?

Department for Work and Pensions opens temporary Jobcentres

COVID-19 Info For Young People: Rapid Testing In Life, Study And Work

COVID-19 Advice For Job Interviews

6 Tips on organising your day while working from home

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) update

The Youth Employment Group: How can young people get involved?

Finding Employment & Training : Youth Voice Forum

Making progress with Kickstart

Mastering Uncertainty

Lessons from lockdown : what we should remember this time round

How could the job hunting process change after furlough? Tips from a Youth Ambassador

Young Minds UK : Resources

New Research has found the pandemic is dampening young people’s aspirations

How has job hunting for young people changed during COVID-19? Get tips from Youth Ambassador Alina

McDonald’s is re-opening. See how it is keeping its teams and customers safe

Youth Employment UK leads Open Letter to Boris: “Kick start the economy by investing in jobs and people”

Apprenticeship & Traineeship Corona Virus Q&A

The Skills Toolkit : DfE

Coping with change

How to spend your time in lockdown! 5 Ways to Stay Motivated and Away from Social Media

Young Professional Skills and how they can help right now in times of COVID-19

#StayInStepUp Challenge – Get moving in your own home for a good cause!

Discover online activities for young people with the Essex Youth Service

Join a library online to get free access to e-comics and much more! An Essex Youth Service guide

Stay home & stay safe

Three things you CAN do at home

Coronavirus information for MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

8 Ways to look after your mental health during Coronavirus

Ways to Job Search with Resilience in the Time of COVID

What is a gratitude list and how do you use them?

Solving Problems: 4 Ways to Cool Off When You Are Stuck Inside

7 Mental Health Awareness Tips – Youth Voice – World Mental Health Day

Youth Voice Census Report 2021: Young people’s mental health is suffering; they feel increasingly disconnected from support

MeeToo Free Mental Health App For Teens – NHS Approved

Graduate Employment and Skills Guide

New Psychological First Aid Training for those supporting young people

Concerns over students mental health : New Research

Clear your head – Scottish Mental Health Support

Young Minds UK : Resources

Mental Health of Children and Young People in the Pandemic

Every Mind Matters: Mental Health Advice from the NHS

Problem Solving: If Boredom is Your Problem, Here are 6 Solutions

What is a gratitude list and how do you use them?

4 Ways to cool off when you are stuck inside

18-24? Get FREE access to new mental wellbeing app, 87 Percent.

List of mental health crisis helplines in the UK

Coronavirus information for STUDENTS

Graduate Employment and Skills Guide

BT announces ‘Lockdown Learning’ support scheme for kids and families

GCSE and A Level exams are cancelled but what next?

Download FREE Skills & Careers Activities Booklet for Young People

Coronavirus information for YOUNG WORKERS & JOBSEEKERS

What is a Gantt Chart and how can it help me stay organised?

7 Ways to communicate with digital skills

Ways to Job Search with Resilience in the Time of COVID

4 Ways to stay motivated when working from home

Digital Skills: How to Stay Safe Online

COVID-19 Info For Young People: Rapid Testing In Life, Study And Work

How to find work experience and work opportunities during the pandemic

Starting a new job in the pandemic as a young person – what I’ve learned

Self employed and worried about where you stand with the new lockdown?

What does this new lockdown mean for me?

Ways to Communicate Remotely with Potential Employers While Job Hunting

Government announce Job Entry Targeted Support

Scotland Launches Youth Guarantee

Kickstart – a guide to Kickstart for young people

Claims for the second SEISS grant are now being received

Which jobs are easiest to get post-lockdown?

McDonald’s is re-opening. See how it is keeping its teams and customers safe

Virtually (im)possible: how to network online

Looking For Work In A Pandemic – A Young Person’s Perspective: Jess

Looking for work in a pandemic – A young person’s perspective: Alina

My thoughts on the financial impacts of lockdown for business and the economy

Princes Trust support for young people

“I Did An Online Job Interview And This Is How It Happened” – Q&A With Youth Ambassador Ciara

4 Ways to stay motivated when working from home

Coronavirus: What I learned from job hunting in a pandemic

How to deal with problems when you’re working from home and self-isolating

Being Furloughed : What does it all mean?

Apprentice Coronavirus FAQs

Getting benefit support if you become ill with the Coronavirus

One quick way to boost your focus: Stand and stretch

Online career resources and things to do

Time doesn't stand still just because you are at home for a while due to Coronavirus. You can go easy on yourself, and you don't have to do superheroic levels of study. But you can still do little things to help you make the most of opportunities when social distancing and self-isolation come to an end. Here are some examples.

Download Our Skills Booklet

Get free Skills Training

Volunteer Online

Coronavirus resources for students and young people

Youth Advice from Pearson

MIND: Mental health Support

NHS Info for Young People

• Young Minds - Coronavirus
• Live Science answers all your questions (kid-friendly)