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Useful links: Education

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• General
• Students (UK)
• Students (International wanting to study in the UK)
• Teachers and/or educational organisations

General

BBC Learning (link opens in a new window)

Learning resources on a wide variety of subjects.

Careers Service Northern Ireland (link opens in a new window)

Free careers/job information/advice for people living in Northern Ireland

Careers Scotland (link opens in a new window)

Free careers and job information/advice for people living in Scotland.  

Careers Wales Association (link opens in a new window)

Free careers and job information/advice for young people, adults, parents, employers and professionals in Wales.

Department for Education (link opens in a new window)

Government department responsible for education and children's services

Directgov Education and Learning information (link opens in a new window)

Has a comprehensive section on education and learning from preschool, schools to university, higher education and adult learning and skills.

Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) (link opens in a new window)

The equivalent of Jobcentre Plus in Northern Ireland.

Guardian Education section (link opens in a new window)

The Guardian newspaper publishes a dedicated Education section every Tuesday. The Education part of the Guardian website contains news and other information resources about subjects relating to school, further and higher education. It also provides advice for students (link opens in a new window).

Into Higher Education 2012 (link opens in a new window)

A free guide for students with disabilities who are thinking about studying in higher education. It is published by the Disability Alliance.

Learndirect website (link opens in a new window) 

An e-teaching organisation offering courses to help people learn skills they need for jobs, including literacy and maths.

The Next Step (link opens in a new window)

Government website that provides information and advice to support adults living in England in making appropriate decisions on work or learning.

Ucas (link opens in a new window)

The organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. Website has information and online tools to make it easier for students and higher education institutions (HEIs) to manage applications and offers of university places.

When your child reaches 16 tool from Gingerbread (link opens in a new window)

Online advice tool to help single parents work out how their financial situation, especially in relation to benefits.

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Students (UK)

Qualifications explained on the Directgov website (link opens in a new window)

Explanation of the various qualifications that students can study for in the UK.

Directgov Student Finance information (link opens in a new window)

Useful section on student finance such as student loans, grants and bursuries.

Prospects (link opens in a new window)

Graduate careers website which has information on post-graduate study and funding.

Student Loan Company (link opens in a new window)

Provides loans and grants to students studying at colleges and universities across the UK.

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (link opens in a new window 

Provides information for international students wanting to study in the UK and UK students wanting to study abroad.

UNIAID Student Calculator (link opens in a new window)

UNIAID is an independent charity set up to help students cope with financial barriers to higher education. They have free online tools to help students.

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Students (International wanting to study in the UK)

British Council Education website (link opens in a new window)

Provides information for international students who want to study or are studying in the UK.

UK Council for International Student Affairs (link opens in a new window)

The UK’s national advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them.

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Teachers and/or educational organisations

Department for Employment and Learning Northern Ireland (link opens in a new window)

Government department in Northern Ireland responsible for employment and learning.

Higher Education Funding Council for England (link opens in a new window)

Promotes and funds high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research in England.

Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (link opens in a new window)

Disbributes funding for higher education in Wales.

Scottish Funding Council (link opens in a new window)

Responsible for funding teaching and learning provision, research and other activities in Scotland's colleges, universities and higher education institutions.

Teacher Support Network (link opens in a new window)

Teacher Support Network provides specialist emotional support to trainee, serving and retired teachers in England, Scotland and Wales through their free 24 hour, 7 days a week telephone support line and online services. Also has an 'InfoCentre' that contains more than 1,400 factsheets to help teachers.

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Last updated: 16 December 2011