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Useful Documents
- Raising the Participation Age - A Guide (29k pdf document)
Choices for 16 to 18 year olds. Learning is changing because the law is changing. You must stay in learning for longer. If you are due to finish Year 11 in 2013 you must stay in education or training until July 2014. If you are due to finish Year 11 in or after 2014 you must stay in education or training until at least your 18th birthday.
Posted: Thursday 29th November
- Registering with UCAS
(2.1MB pdf format) - Making Sense of your offers - What to do next
(Powerpoint presentation) (952k pdf format) - Conference Booklet for Prospective Sixth Formers 2011 - 2012 (328k pdf document)
- 16-19 Bursary Fund (130k pdf document)
Information and application form for the new 16 – 19 Bursary Fund, which is a new government scheme designed to support students facing financial hardship to stay in full time education.
Useful Websites
Careers
- Jobs4u
- Trotman Publications
Up-to-date education and careers resources - Connexions
- Jobcentres
- Employment4students
- Careersbox
Lots of useful information including results day advice for GCSE students and results day advice for A Level students - Get Smaart
A free online careers guidance magazine - How write the a successful CV
A useful guide produced by the University of Kent - Curriculum Vitae writing tips and templates
Higher Education
- The Guardian - Course Fees
Tuition fees 2012: what are the universities charging? Map and database of the course fees being charged by different universities. - All about U
A free virtual experience of student life. How your day to day decisions add up to decide your final fate! - NUS Online
Packed with lots of useful advice about student life - London Taster Course Programme
The London Taster Course Programme provides students looking towards attending university the opportunity to experience life as a university student, in the subject area of their choice. - EducationGuardian
This website is useful for comparing courses at different universities and how they are rated. - Nursing and Midwifery Admission Service
- Push Online
Information on finding the right university, in association with The Independent. - University and College Open Day Directory
- The Complete University Guide published by the Independent newspaper.
- Union View
An independent view of each university and its surrounding area - Oxbridge Applications
- Accessprofessions
This is a must to register with if you are considering Higher Education at any time - it is quick and easy and will get you access to masses of information - Times Higher Education guide
This provides student feedback on the quality of their degree - UCAS seminars online
Information to help you prepare for university including tips on how to make the most out of the process - Times Higher Education - World University Rankings
A purely subjective view of the best universities worldwide by academic reputation. You can filter the results by your interest and this may give some idea of the 'value' of your degree in the employment market.
Higher Education Applications
- Presentation from Plymouth University
Lots of useful tips on completing a UCAS application and budgeting. - How to write a Personal Statement, produced by the University of St Mark and St John
(226k pdf document) - Personal Statement Guidance (9k pdf document)
- Exam Board Subject List (43k pdf document)
- Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Information on Higher Education courses and how to apply.
Student Finance
- EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance)
- Student Calculator
Plan your budget - Student Loan Company
- Student Survivor
Control your virtual student - have fun and study too! - Bursary Map
- Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information
- Student Finance: Directgov.co.uk
Volunteering
Miscellaneous
- Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
- Transition Tavistock
A local community initiative "seeking to address the twin challenges of decreasing oil supplies and global climate change" - Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Courses and links to Higher Education sites. - The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
- Life Coach Directory
A free, confidential service - the Life Coach Directory provides links to a large network of registered UK based life coaches.
Page updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013