Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
Start Profile
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Pathway planningYes
- 4Education matchingYes
- 5Counselor dashboardYes
- 6Delivery modelboth
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: careers.startprofile.com, u-explore.com
Overview
Start Profile is ranked #12 of 30 in career guidance software on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.
Start Profile plans and pricing
All plansFree access for young people Free Free to young people; content and opportunities funded by partner organisations u-explore.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on career guidance software
- Free plan
- Yescareers.startprofile.com
- Pathway planning
- Yescareers.startprofile.com
- Education matching
- Yescareers.startprofile.com
- Counselor dashboard
- Yescareers.startprofile.com
- Delivery model
- bothcareers.startprofile.com
Facts
- Purpose
- U-Explore says its platform gives young people access to opportunities to discover and connect with future careers.u-explore.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The registration page offers account types for students, careers guidance professionals, school or college staff, parents or carers, and job seekers.careers.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Career exploration
- The platform includes job profiles, employers, industries, and local area exploration.cumbria.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Profile
- Students can use a StartProfile to record jobs, employers, industries, and qualifications they have liked.london.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Locker
- The Student Guide says users can store experiences and skills in a Locker and review interactions recorded by their teacher.careers.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Education planning
- The platform supports exploration of post-16 and post-18 pathways, providers, courses, and available support for young people with SEND.pathways.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- 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.pathways.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Access and cost
- U-Explore says its platform is free to young people, with information, advice, and opportunities funded by partner organisations including employers.u-explore.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Sign-in options
- Users can register with a Google or Microsoft account or create a username and password.careers.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- U-Explore says it is committed to protecting users’ privacy and directs users to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.u-explore.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Pathways site directs questions about the platform to the Start team at [email protected].pathways.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Availability limit
- The Pathways site says the platform is available in a growing number of Careers Hub areas.pathways.startprofile.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- U-Explore describes itself as a UK-based EdTech company founded in 2005.u-explore.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Wakefield, United Kingdomcareers.startprofile.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- 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