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==Introduction==
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The School's Careers Leader is [mailto:[email protected] Mrs Elliot], based in the careers Room located on the ground floor of the Turing Centre.
  
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==General Sites==
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*[https://www.unifrog.org Unifrog logon] - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process
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*[https://www.ucas.com UCAS Homepage] -Links to all UK HE institutions and much more.
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*[https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Not Going to Uni] - An excellent website which lists current school leaver opportunities
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*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Find an Appenticeship] - The Government website for searching for an apprenticeship
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*[https://www.prospects.ac.uk Prospects Careers Services] - A range of careers related material and links to other useful sites.
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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.
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*[https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf Informed Choices] - Russell Group Uni guide
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==Year Out (Gap Year)==
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*[https://independentgapadvice.org Independent Gap Advice] - Independent advice on gap years.
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*[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.
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*[https://www.etrust.org.uk Year in Industry] - Operated by the eTrust, promotes taking a year out in industry
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==Studying Abroad==
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*[https://www.astarfuture.co.uk A Star Future] - Undergraduate courses taught in English in other countries
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*[https://www.britishcouncil.org The British Council]
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*[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
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==Other useful sites==
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*[https://www.opendays.com OpenDays.com] - provides lists of open days and how to get the most out of them.
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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]
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*[https://www.push.co.uk Push.co.uk]
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*[https://www.slc.co.uk Student Loans Company] - Money for Studying and Advice on Budgeting
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*[https://www.nusconnect.org.uk/ The NUS] - National Union of Students
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==Other==
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*[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
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*[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

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

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