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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| − | The School's Careers Leader is [mailto: | + | The School's Careers Leader is [mailto:helen.elliot@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk Mrs Elliot], based in the careers Room located on the ground floor of the Turing Centre. |
==General Sites== | ==General Sites== | ||
*[https://www.unifrog.org Unifrog logon] - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process | *[https://www.unifrog.org Unifrog logon] - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process | ||
*[https://www.ucas.com UCAS Homepage] -Links to all UK HE institutions and much more. | *[https://www.ucas.com UCAS Homepage] -Links to all UK HE institutions and much more. | ||
| − | *[https://www.prospects. | + | *[https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Not Going to Uni] - An excellent website which lists current school leaver opportunities |
| − | *[https://www. | + | *[https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Find an Appenticeship] - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship |
| + | *[https://www.prospects.ac.uk Prospects Careers Services] - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites. | ||
| + | *[https://www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk National Careers Service] - Provides careers information, advice and guidance at all stages in your career. | ||
*[https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf Informed Choices] - Russell Group Uni guide | *[https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf Informed Choices] - Russell Group Uni guide | ||
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==Year Out (Gap Year)== | ==Year Out (Gap Year)== | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://independentgapadvice.org Independent Gap Advice] - Independent advice on gap years. |
*[https://www.coolworks.com CoolWorks] - 75,000 paid and voluntary opportunities in National Parks, ski resorts and ocean and gold resorts in the US. | *[https://www.coolworks.com CoolWorks] - 75,000 paid and voluntary opportunities in National Parks, ski resorts and ocean and gold resorts in the US. | ||
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*[https://www.yearoutgroup.co.uk Year Out Group] - supported by UCAS and the OfEE and has a section on advice. | *[https://www.yearoutgroup.co.uk Year Out Group] - supported by UCAS and the OfEE and has a section on advice. | ||
| − | *[https://www. | + | *[https://www.etrust.org.uk Year in Industry] - Operated by the eTrust, promotes taking a year out in industry |
==Studying Abroad== | ==Studying Abroad== | ||
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*[https://www.britishcouncil.org The British Council] | *[https://www.britishcouncil.org The British Council] | ||
*[https://ec.europa.eu/ploteus PlotEU] - Portal to learning opportunities in Europe | *[https://ec.europa.eu/ploteus PlotEU] - Portal to learning opportunities in Europe | ||
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*[https://www.studycanada.ca StudyCanada] - Information of studying in Canada | *[https://www.studycanada.ca StudyCanada] - Information of studying in Canada | ||
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| + | ==Other useful sites== | ||
*[https://www.opendays.com OpenDays.com] - provides lists of open days and how to get the most out of them. | *[https://www.opendays.com OpenDays.com] - provides lists of open days and how to get the most out of them. | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://discoveruni.gov.uk Discover Uni] - allows you to compare university courses and look at for example student satisfaction and employment after graduating. |
| + | *[https://theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2023/sep/09/the-guardian-university-guide-2024-the-rankings Guardian University Guide] | ||
*[https://www.push.co.uk Push.co.uk] | *[https://www.push.co.uk Push.co.uk] | ||
*[https://www.slc.co.uk Student Loans Company] - Money for Studying and Advice on Budgeting | *[https://www.slc.co.uk Student Loans Company] - Money for Studying and Advice on Budgeting | ||
| − | *[https://www. | + | *[https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/ The NUS] - National Union of Students |
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==Other== | ==Other== | ||
| − | + | *[https://www.newscientist.com/ New Scientist] – provides an important gateway to science career sources | |
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*[https://www.lawcareers.net Lawcareers]– vacation placements, mini-puplilages, etc | *[https://www.lawcareers.net Lawcareers]– vacation placements, mini-puplilages, etc | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/8/80/Know_before_you_go%2C_helping_you_to_navigate_university_life.pdf Know before you go, helping you navigate university life] - Helping you navigate university life |
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 20 May 2024
Contents
Introduction
The School's Careers Leader is Mrs Elliot, based in the careers Room located on the ground floor of the Turing Centre.
General Sites
- Unifrog logon - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process
- UCAS Homepage -Links to all UK HE institutions and much more.
- Not Going to Uni - An excellent website which lists current school leaver opportunities
- Find an Appenticeship - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship
- Prospects Careers Services - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites.
- National Careers Service - Provides careers information, advice and guidance at all stages in your career.
- Informed Choices - Russell Group Uni guide
Year Out (Gap Year)
- Independent Gap Advice - Independent advice on gap years.
- CoolWorks - 75,000 paid and voluntary opportunities in National Parks, ski resorts and ocean and gold resorts in the US.
- Year Out Group - supported by UCAS and the OfEE and has a section on advice.
- Year in Industry - Operated by the eTrust, promotes taking a year out in industry
Studying Abroad
- A Star Future - Undergraduate courses taught in English in other countries
- The British Council
- PlotEU - Portal to learning opportunities in Europe
- StudyCanada - Information of studying in Canada
Other useful sites
- OpenDays.com - provides lists of open days and how to get the most out of them.
- Discover Uni - allows you to compare university courses and look at for example student satisfaction and employment after graduating.
- Guardian University Guide
- Push.co.uk
- Student Loans Company - Money for Studying and Advice on Budgeting
- The NUS - National Union of Students
Other
- New Scientist – provides an important gateway to science career sources
- Lawcareers– vacation placements, mini-puplilages, etc
- Know before you go, helping you navigate university life - Helping you navigate university life
