There are a number of people and other organisations that help, offering more career advice and support.

These include:

• People You Already Know
• Your careers adviser
• Your parents
• Friends or family that maybe already work in the industry
• Your local college

Careers Offices

• Your local Careers Office For England; Visit www.connexions.gov.uk or phone 080 800 13219
• For Scotland: Visit www.careers-scotland.org.uk or phone 0845 8 502 502
• For Wales: Visit www.careerswales.com 0800 100 900
• For Northern Ireland Either visit www.careersserviceni.com/cultures/en-gb/careerservice/careeroffices, phone 028 9044 1781 or contact CITB Northern Ireland on 0800 587 2288

Managing Agents (group who manage apprentice schemes)

• BEST (Building Engineering Services Training) www.best-ltd.co.uk
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland 01902 662117 Scotland 0131 445 5900
• JTL 0800 0852308
• Scottish Electrical Training (SELECT) www.select.org.uk 0131 445 5577

Sector Skills Council & Trade Associations

• Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association www.hvca.org.uk 0207 313 4900
• SummitSkills Advice Line www.summitskills.org.uk 0800 068 8336
• The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers www.cibse.org 020 8675 5211
• Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) www.eca.co.uk 020 7313 4800