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17-Year-Old CV example (UK)

A UK CV for 17-year-olds in sixth form, college or a first part-time job: subjects you're studying, real responsibilities and the hours you can work.

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Example CV profile

Year 12 student at [sixth form / college] studying [A levels / T Level / BTEC] in [subjects], with GCSEs including English and Maths. Reliable and calm with customers after [eight months] as a [weekend kitchen assistant / retail assistant]. Looking for a part-time role in [retail / hospitality / care], available [Saturdays, Sundays and two weekday evenings], with more hours in the school holidays.

Key skills to include (if true for you)

Customer service (face to face and on the phone)
Cash and card payments
Teamwork on busy shifts
Time management alongside study
Following procedures (food hygiene, health and safety)
Clear written English
Basic maths and handling money accurately
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
Responsibility (e.g. sports coach, mentor, prefect)

Example experience bullet points

Served customers at the counter on Saturday shifts at [café], taking orders, card payments and handling simple complaints politely.
Kept the kitchen and front-of-house clean to the café's checklist, and was trusted to cash up at the end of the shift after [three] months.
Mentored [two] Year 7 students in maths for one lunchtime a week across [the autumn term].
Helped coach the under-10s at [football club] on Sunday mornings, keeping registers and passing messages to parents.
Completed a week's work experience at [employer], helping with [filing, answering the phone and greeting visitors].
Organised the [sixth form charity bake sale] with three classmates, handling the float and counting the takings.

Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.

Education & training

[A levels / T Level / BTEC] in [subjects] – [sixth form or college], [start year]–present (predicted grades only if the advert asks)
GCSEs: [number] at grades [9–4], including English [grade] and Maths [grade] – [school], [year]
Food Hygiene Level 2, First Aid or Duke of Edinburgh's Award – [year] (only if held)

Keywords UK recruiters screen for

part-time · weekend availability · customer service · reliable · punctual · teamwork · cash handling · food hygiene · willing to learn · sixth form

Tips for a 17-year-old CV

One page is right for most 17-year-olds. Put your profile and availability first, because managers filling rotas need to see them quickly.
Give the subjects you're studying now, not just your GCSEs. A level, T Level or BTEC subjects show where you're heading.
If you've had a Saturday or part-time job, list it as proper work experience with three or four bullet points. It's your strongest evidence.
No job yet? Use clubs, coaching, mentoring, volunteering, work experience week, school events or caring at home. Say what you did and for how long.
Be exact about your hours: days, evenings and holidays. Don't offer more hours than your timetable allows.
Use a sensible email address and your mobile number. Leave out your date of birth, photo, full address and National Insurance number.
Tailor the profile to each job. A café wants food hygiene and speed; a shop wants customer service and tills; a care home wants patience and reliability.

Under-18s have their own National Minimum Wage rate, which GOV.UK updates each April. Check the advert for the hourly rate, and GOV.UK for the current minimum for your age. Salary checker (ONS data).

Official sources and further reading

What changes between a CV at 16 and a CV at 17

At 16 most people are writing their very first CV, often with nothing but school to go on. By 17 you usually have more to show: subjects you've chosen, a year or more of sixth form or college, maybe a Saturday job, and a better idea of the hours you can manage. Your CV should reflect that.

Area	At 16	At 17
Education	GCSEs (predicted or just achieved)	Subjects you're studying now, plus achieved GCSEs
Experience	School, clubs, work experience week	Often a first part-time job, plus the same evidence
Hours	Limited by school-age rules	More flexible once you're over school-leaving age (check your timetable)
Goal	Saturday or summer job	Part-time job, apprenticeship, or holiday work before university

Writing your first CV? Start with the 16-year-old CV example. At university or about to go? The student CV example is a closer fit.

How to lay out a CV at 17

Use this order. It puts what a manager needs first.

Name and contact details: your name, mobile number, a sensible email address and your town. Nothing else.
Profile: three or four lines saying what you're studying, your strongest evidence and the job you want.
Availability: the days and times you can work, and whether you can do more in the holidays.
Experience: jobs first (most recent at the top), then volunteering, coaching or work experience.
Education: current course and subjects, then GCSEs.
Skills: six to nine skills you can back up with an example from higher up the page.
Interests and achievements: only if they say something useful, such as a sports team, Duke of Edinburgh's Award or music grades.

Keep it to one side of A4 in a plain font. Applicant tracking systems and busy managers read simple layouts best. See the UK CV format guide for more.

Example: a 17-year-old CV with a first part-time job

[Your name] · [Town] · [mobile] · [email]

Profile: Year 12 student at [college] studying A levels in Biology, Psychology and English Language. Confident with customers after eight months on Saturday shifts at a busy café, and trusted to cash up. Looking for weekend work in a shop or pharmacy, with more hours in the school holidays.

Availability: Saturdays and Sundays, plus Wednesday evenings after 5pm. Full-time in the school holidays.

Experience: Weekend counter assistant, [café], [month year]–present

Take orders, make hot drinks and serve food on shifts of up to 7 hours.
Take cash and card payments and cash up at close.
Follow the café's food hygiene and cleaning checklists.

Volunteer, [charity shop], [month year]–[month year]

Sorted and priced donations and served customers on Saturday mornings.

Education: [College], A levels in Biology, Psychology and English Language, [year]–present. [School], 8 GCSEs at grades 9–5, including English 6 and Maths 6, [year].

Skills: Customer service · Cash handling · Food hygiene · Teamwork · Time management

Every name, date and grade above is a placeholder. Use your own.

Example: a 17-year-old CV with no work experience

If you haven't had a job yet, call the section Experience rather than Work history and fill it with things you've committed to over time.

Sports coaching: "Help coach the under-10s at [club] every Sunday morning, [year]–present."
Mentoring or tutoring: "Mentor two Year 7 students in maths one lunchtime a week."
Volunteering: "Volunteer at [food bank] one Saturday a month, sorting donations and helping at the counter."
School events: "Ran the till at the sixth form open evening café."
Caring at home: "Help look after my younger brother after school three days a week." (Only include if you're comfortable sharing it.)
Selling or making things: "Sell [handmade cards] online and at local fairs."

Then lead with availability and a profile that says what you're good at. The guide to a CV with no experience has more ideas, and the CV personal statement generator can help you write the profile.

Applying for an apprenticeship at 17

Apprenticeship CVs need a little more than a part-time job CV:

Say which apprenticeship and why in your profile, for example "Seeking a Level 3 business administration apprenticeship".
Show the subjects and skills that match. Maths and IT for accounting, practical projects for engineering, people skills for care.
Mention anything you've done in that field, such as work experience, a school project or something you've taught yourself.

The apprentice CV example and the apprentice cover letter example show the format. Find vacancies on GOV.UK's Find an apprenticeship service.

Which jobs suit a 17-year-old?

Common first jobs include shops, cafés and restaurants, supermarkets, cinemas, leisure centres, kitchens and, for some roles, care homes. Use the matching example to tailor your CV:

Some jobs have a minimum age, for example serving alcohol or some care roles. The advert or the employer will tell you.

Check it before you send it

Run your CV through the free CV checker to see how an applicant tracking system and a busy manager will read it, with a suggested fix for each issue. No account needed. Starting from scratch? The CV builder is free to use and preview in UK format. Paste the job advert into the job ad keyword extractor to see which words to use. For a cover letter, see the part-time job cover letter example or the no experience cover letter example.

FAQs

What should a 17-year-old put on a CV?

Your name and contact details, a short profile, the hours you can work, any jobs or work experience, the subjects you're studying now, your GCSEs, and evidence from clubs, volunteering or school responsibilities. Keep it to one page.

How do I write a CV at 17 with no work experience?

Swap the work section for 'Experience' and include anything with a real commitment: coaching, mentoring, volunteering, a work experience week, organising a school event or regular caring at home. Say what you did, how often and for how long, then lead with your availability.

Should I put my age or date of birth on my CV?

No. UK CVs don't include a date of birth or photo. If a job has a minimum age, such as serving alcohol, the employer may ask on the application form.

How many hours can a 17-year-old work in the UK?

Once you've reached the minimum school-leaving age, GOV.UK says you can work up to a maximum of 40 hours a week. In England you must also stay in education or training until 18: full-time education such as sixth form or college, an apprenticeship, or working or volunteering 20 hours or more a week alongside part-time education or training. The rules on leaving school are different in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Should I include predicted grades?

Include achieved GCSE grades. Add predicted A level, T Level or BTEC grades if the advert or apprenticeship asks for them, or if they help you. Label them clearly as predicted.

Is a sixth form CV different from a UCAS personal statement?

Yes. A CV is for jobs, apprenticeships and work experience and is about what you can do at work. Your UCAS application is for university and focuses on your interest in the course.

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