Purpose: U-Explore says its platform gives young people access to opportunities to discover and connect with future careers.
Who it serves: The registration page offers account types for students, careers guidance professionals, school or college staff, parents or carers, and job seekers.
Career exploration: The platform includes job profiles, employers, industries, and local area exploration.
Profile: Students can use a StartProfile to record jobs, employers, industries, and qualifications they have liked.
Locker: The Student Guide says users can store experiences and skills in a Locker and review interactions recorded by their teacher.
Education planning: The platform supports exploration of post-16 and post-18 pathways, providers, courses, and available support for young people with SEND.
Educator resources: The Pathways platform says staff can access an adviser guide, and its activities are designed for collaboration between young people and teachers or advisers.
Access and cost: U-Explore says its platform is free to young people, with information, advice, and opportunities funded by partner organisations including employers.
Sign-in options: Users can register with a Google or Microsoft account or create a username and password.
Privacy: U-Explore says it is committed to protecting users’ privacy and directs users to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Support: The Pathways site directs questions about the platform to the Start team at [email protected].
Availability limit: The Pathways site says the platform is available in a growing number of Careers Hub areas.
Maker: U-Explore describes itself as a UK-based EdTech company founded in 2005.
Headquarters: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Price from: Free

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u-explore.com/page/about-us· checked 4 Oct 2026
careers.startprofile.com/identity/register-new-account· checked 4 Oct 2026
cumbria.startprofile.com/page/westmorland-and-furness· checked 4 Oct 2026
london.startprofile.com/content/media/London/Lesson%20Resources· checked 4 Oct 2026
careers.startprofile.com/content/media/microsites/Careers%20Lead· checked 4 Oct 2026
pathways.startprofile.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
careers.startprofile.com· checked 28 Sept 2026