What is Start?
Start is a digital careers platform with the information, advice and tools your students need to grow in confidence and prepare their future.
At the heart of the platform is a student's StartProfile. Built throughout the academic journey, the profile helps students to evidence their achievements and career development, informing and supporting their successful transition to future study and employment.
Alongside their profile, students have access to the very best careers information and content to explore from trusted partners, all in one place. This includes LMI for All, ESFA, national apprenticeship service, Indeed, the Skills Builder Partnership and more.
For schools and colleges, we enable you to embed Start in to your learner journey. You'll structure how and when your students use Start using our high quality programme of activities for students across KS2-5, all mapped to the Gatsby benchmarks and CDI framework. Easy reporting, tools to record CEIAG interactions and gathering student feedback all ensure that Start has everything you need and a platform to underpin your careers programme.
Educational Impact
 Company | Business Name: U-Explore Limited HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2016 |
| Age Range | 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+ |
 Features | Student ProfileAchievements LockerStudent FeedbackLabour Market InformationSkills Builder AssessmentCompass+ IntegrationGatsby ReportingLessons & ActivitiesCv BuilderPersonal Statement WriterLive Virtual Work ExperienceOn Demand Virtual Work ExperienceCareers Activity RecordingLive Job VacanciesApprenticeship SearchEducation Pathways ProfilesJob ProfilesWebinars For Educators |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android |
 Set Up | Schools and colleges are provided with an OnBoarding account and documentation and can start set up immediately, with initial student and staff accounts created by CSV upload. |
 Training | WebinarsDocumentationVideos On site training is available on request. |
 Support | EmailPhone Support Schools in certain regional areas can access additional support and training, in partnership with their Careers Hub. Details of regions available on request. |
| Home Learning | Parent Access Anyone can create the account. |
AIAI usage The Start team has not stated whether it uses AI. | |
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Start PricingPricing Plans Free VersionPaid Subscription | |
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Start Reviews
from 8 Verified Reviews
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Dec 2021
It is very easy to use and helps students with their careers education
Ian Aindow found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload“The activities are pre made and students can follow them easily”
- Provides school data
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge“There is LMI that staff don't always know”
- Builds student knowledge
Sep 2021
It’s a brilliant resource for students and teachers!
Sarah Barley found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload“Resources are prepared”
- Provides school data“Raising aspirations”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Linking careers to the curriculum”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Linking the subject to work”
- Builds student knowledge“Understanding LMI”
Aug 2021
I find the programme informative, easy to use and loved by students
Gill Woodman found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload“The lesson plans save a lot of time”
- Provides school data“None”
- Improves teaching efficiency“None”
- Improves teacher knowledge“I deliver our Start sessions, supported by the class's teacher. The teacher in the class with me frequently comment on things the students are discovering, that they weren't previously aware of.”
- Builds student knowledge“Using start widens their knowledge of careers and pathways into them”
Aug 2021
The resource is easy to use and an excellent source of career related learning information and resources, at times tailored to the D2N2 local area
Lauren Croll found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload“Ready to use resources available to download”
- Provides school data“Not known”
- Improves teaching efficiency“The resources available enhance teaching. Plus the platform is a source of knowledge to help inform teaching”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Careers related learning information and resources available on the platform help inform teacher knowledge”
- Builds student knowledge“Not able to comment on this yet”
Sam Norfolk
Enterprise Coordinator
Used Start monthly for 3-4 years
Aug 2021
Sam Norfolk found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload“When working with careers leaders on Gatsby Benchmarks it can be beneficial around labour market information and the tracking and monitoring of experiences”
- Provides school data
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Builds student knowledge
Jul 2021
Fantastic provision of personalised support for young people. Start provides everything they need to start the journey to their future.
Barry Gray found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload
- Provides school data
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Builds student knowledge
Cath McDermott
Economic Prosperity Officer
Used Start daily for 1-2 years
Jul 2021
Start provides accessible, relevant careers advice bringing students closer to local employers and local opportunities.
Cath McDermott found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload
- Provides school data
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Builds student knowledge
Tracey
Employment and Skills Senior Manager
Used Start monthly for 3-4 years
Jul 2021
Tracey found Start:
- Reduces teacher workload“N/A Im not responding as a practitioner”
- Provides school data“N/A not answering as a practitioner”
- Improves teaching efficiency“N/A not responding as a practitioner”
- Improves teacher knowledge“N/A”
- Builds student knowledge“N/A”