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*[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://discoveruni.gov.uk Discover Uni] - allows you to compare university courses and look at for example student satisfaction and employment after graduating.  | *[https://discoveruni.gov.uk Discover Uni] - allows you to compare university courses and look at for example student satisfaction and employment after graduating.  | ||
| − | *[https://  | + | *[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  | ||
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==Other==  | ==Other==  | ||
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