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*[https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk Not Going to Uni] - An excellent website which lists current school leaver opportunities | *[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. | + | *[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 | *[https://www.direct.gov.uk Direct.gov] - Government Gateway portal | ||
*[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 | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 23 August 2022
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.
- Direct.gov - Government Gateway portal
- 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
- Palgrave Study skills
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
