STEM • Design • Employability

CV Builder

Build evidence, confidence and a route into work.

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STEM skillsTechnology, engineering, problem solving and practical evidence.
Design skillsIdeas, CAD, making, creativity and presenting work clearly.
EmployabilityTurn real activities into evidence employers can understand.
Step 1 of 8 Contact details
  1. Contact
  2. 1. Experience
  3. 2. Qualifications
  4. 3. Skills
  5. 4. Profile
  6. 5. CV design
  7. 6. Finish
  8. Done

Contact details

Start with the email address where you want us to send your CV and private edit link.

What to doEnter the email that should receive the CV, then add your name, optional phone number and town or area.
Why it helpsThese details identify your CV, let us email it securely and give employers a clear way to contact you.

Enter your email first. We will check whether it is already linked to a saved CV before asking for the remaining details.

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Qualification saved

What would you like to do next?

You can add another qualification, or continue to Skills.

Before you begin

Build your CV for free

Made for young people aged 16 to 25. It usually takes 15–25 minutes. We will email your PDF CV and a private edit link when you finish.

Using this with a school, organisation or group?

Personal use is free. Organisational use needs an enquiry.

Free personal use Making your own CV

Use the full builder completely free. No licence or enquiry is needed.

Licensing available Using it with learners, clients or staff

Schools, colleges, local authorities, training providers, charities, employers and businesses should enquire before organised, repeated or commercial use.

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The optional school box below only activates the organised-learning data safeguards. It is not a licensing enquiry and is not required to continue.

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Choose an age group

We do not collect your date of birth.

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Tick the required consent box

This confirms that your CV information can be saved and emailed.

3
School use is optional

Tick it only for school or organised use. It does not replace a licensing enquiry.

How your information is used
What is savedYour contact details, CV answers, chosen design, service preferences and secure access records. We do not ask for your date of birth or full home address.
Why it is savedTo build, generate and email your CV, let you return securely, and provide support you specifically request.
How long it is keptInactive records are archived after 12 months and permanently deleted after 24 months. You can request deletion sooner.
Your choicesService emails are needed to deliver the CV. Optional employability emails are separate and can be refused or stopped later.
Choose your age group

We record only the group you choose, never your date of birth.

Required to continue
Optional — you can continue without ticking this

This optional box activates organised-learning safeguards. Schools and organisations should also review licensing before organisational use.

Keep it CV-only: do not add passwords, bank details, health information or safeguarding information.

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Data and privacy

How your information is protected

This layered notice explains the CV Builder in plain language. The full website terms and privacy information remain available from the link below.

What is collectedContact details, CV answers, layout choices, service email preferences and secure access records. No date of birth or full home address.
Why it is usedTo save the CV journey, generate and email the requested PDF, provide secure editing and deliver requested support.
Who can access itAuthorised HWB staff operating the service. School staff only receive information where the participant or school arrangement clearly requires it.
How long it is keptInactive records are archived after 12 months and permanently deleted after 24 months. A participant may request deletion sooner.
Encryption used for protected recordsUnder-18 and organised-learning records use Google Cloud KMS managed symmetric encryption before storage. Names, contact details and written CV answers appear as ciphertext in Google Sheets and are opened only by the authorised web app using restricted key permissions. This is an additional safeguard alongside access control, secure links, audit logging and deletion rules; it is not described as end-to-end encryption or anonymisation.

Important points for learners, parents and schools

Data controller: The Hwb Collective CIC, company number 16467677. Contact: info@thehwbco.com.

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Personal statement

Building your personal statement

Please wait while the saved evidence is organised into a clear personal statement.

Reviewing your skills and experience…

Experience timeline

Possible gap found

We found a possible gap in your experience timeline. Check it now, then choose an explanation only when it is accurate and useful.

Secure email delivery

Preparing your CV

Please keep this window open while your CV is prepared and emailed.

  1. Preparing your information
  2. Creating your PDF
  3. Sending your email
  4. Email sent successfully

Help improve the builder

Report a problem

Describe what happened and what you expected. The current step and basic technical details are added automatically. Do not include sensitive personal information.

Secure progress access

Email a return link

A single-use link will be emailed to the address saved in Contact Details. It expires after 30 minutes and is never displayed on this page. When used, it opens the first unfinished section so important information is not skipped.