Links to Other Sites
If you're looking for more advice and help, there are some useful websites around to help you make your decisions.
www.aimhigher.ac.uk
Information you need to get on the road into Higher Education, including links to key websites that can help answer your questions.
www.aimhigher.ac.uk/dontstop
Aimhigher's Don't Stop campaign site, for more details about going on to university.
www.bbc.co.uk
Check out the latest news on all educational matters.
www.connexions.gov.uk
Information and advice on a wide range of learning topics for 13 to 19-year-olds.
www.connexions-direct.com
Information and advice on issues relating to health, housing, relationships with family and friends, your career and learning options, money, as well as letting you know about activities you can get involved in.
www.direct.gov.uk/moneytolearn
More details on different financial help for students available.
www.dfes.gov.uk
Official website for Department for Education and Skills.
www.dfes.gov.uk/nvq/
Get the lowdown on National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) – what they are, why they exist and how you can apply for one.
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport
Higher Education student support site.
www.dfes.gov.uk/youngpeople
New Young Persons' Gateway site with useful info for 11 to 19-year-olds on anything from exam help, careers choices, further and higher education options and Connexions services.
www.direct.gov.uk/learning
Guidance for adult learners, higher education students and young people, together with information for parents about your child's education
www.emani.gov.uk
Information on the Northern Ireland EMA scheme.
www.emascotland.com
Information on the Scottish EMA scheme.
www.fsa.gov.uk
Guide for basic bank accounts by the FSA.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Features news and information on UK tax and national insurance matters including details on tax credits.
www.learning.wales.gov.uk/ema
Information on the Welsh EMA scheme.
www.mvonline.gov.uk
Official website for Millennium Volunteers (MV), aimed at 16 to 24-year-olds. As an MV you develop your skills and personal qualities by volunteering your time to help others in the community, doing things you enjoy like sports coaching, environmental issues, youth leadership, music, dance and more.
www.need2know.co.uk
General information site on everything from health, money, travel, relationships to the law, learning, work and leisure.
www.skill.org.uk
Official website for SKILL - the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities. SKILL promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
www.studentmoney.org
Helpful guide to organising your finances - including wage predictors and budget planners.
www.support4learning.org.uk
Includes information about bank accounts for young people.
www.ucas.com
The official site for UK universities and colleges. Find out what courses are available, where and how you can apply.
www.worktrain.gov.uk
National jobs and learning site where you can find out what qualifications and paths you need to go down for any career.
