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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
The School's Careers Leader is [mailto:penny.hawkins@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk Mrs P Hawkins], based in the careers hub located near the tennis courts.
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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.notgoingtouni.co.uk Not Going to Uni] - An excellent website which lists current apprenticeship opportunities
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*[https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Not Going to Uni] - An excellent website which lists current school leaver opportunities
 
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Find an Appenticeship] - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship
 
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Find an Appenticeship] - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship
*[https://www.prospects.co.uk Prospects Careers Services] - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites.
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*[https://www.prospects.ac.uk Prospects Careers Services] - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites.
*[https://www.direct.gov.uk Direct.gov] - Government Gateway portal
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*[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
  
 
==Year Out (Gap Year)==
 
==Year Out (Gap Year)==
*[https://www.lattitude.org.uk Lattitude] - International Gap-year projects.
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*[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.
*[https://www.gap-year.com Gap-year.com] - Gap year job-site.
 
 
*[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.yini.org.uk Yini.org.uk] - Operated by the eTrust, promotes taking a year out in industry
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*[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
*[https://www.eurodesk.org.uk EuroDesk]
 
 
*[https://www.studycanada.ca StudyCanada] - Information of studying in Canada
 
*[https://www.studycanada.ca StudyCanada] - Information of studying in Canada
*[https://www.hotcourses.com HotCourses.com] - enables the applicant to develop a personalised league table by matching their personal profile and extra-curricular interests to a list of universities and colleges.
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*[https://www.ukcoursefinder.com UKCourseFinder] - (developed by the Morrisby Organisation) for students who do not know what they want to study or where. The online questionnaire enables the integration of students’ study interests with their exam subjects for a search of an HE database to find those courses best suited to them. The service is free.
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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://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2018/may/29/university-league-tables-2019 Guardian University Guide]
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*[https://discoveruni.gov.uk Discover Uni] - allows you to compare university courses and look at for example student satisfaction and employment after graduating.
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*[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.nusconnect.org.uk/ The NUS] - National Union of Students
 
*[https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/ The NUS] - National Union of Students
*[https://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/ Palgrave Study skills]
 
  
 
==Other==
 
==Other==

Latest revision as of 10:30, 20 May 2024

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

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


Other useful sites

Other