Useful Links

University Courses and University Information

www.ucas.com

www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide

 -University League tables

www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation

 - Info on funding, where to study etc

www.opendays.com

www.studential.com

 - Info on open days, entrance exams, writing a personal statement and preparation for interview

http://www.bbc.co.uk/onelife/your_world/school_studying/university_is_uni_for_you/

-  Radio 1. ‘One Life’ website – info on uni and other issues affecting young people

www.uni-uk.co.uk

 - Course search facility and info on open days

http://www.studential.com/guide/write_personal_statement.htm

 - How to write a personal statement for your UCAS application

www.aimhigher.ac.uk

 -Info on student finance, courses and student life

http://www.slc.co.uk

 - Student Loans Company

www.coursediscover.co.uk/

- one stop guide to everything you want to know about further and higher education.

www.realuni.com/

 - provides free student-written advice and information on all aspects of applying for University, builds profiles of Universities, and allows you to contact Uni students across the country.

Gap year Information

www.connexions-cd.org.uk

 - Info under Time 2 Spare Section on Gap Year options

www.gapyear.com

www.fulbright.co.uk/eas

 - University internships and work experience opportunities in the USA

www.outreachinternational.co.uk

 - Volunteering opportunities in Mexico, Costa Rica, Cambodia,

Ecuador, Sri Lanka and the Galapagos Islands

www.yini.org.uk

- Offers a work placement with a choice of four travel options; an expedition, voluntary work abroad, a conservation project or a summer camp either in the USA or China

www.bunac.org.uk

 - Information on a range of working holidays and volunteering/teaching

placements. These are open to 18 year olds and programmes last from five weeks to two years.

Volunteering (UK)

http://www.csv.org.uk

http://www.do-it.org.uk

http://www.volunteering.org.uk

Volunteering (Overseas)

http://www.vso.org.uk/

http://www.globalxperience.com

http://www.gvi.co.uk/

 - Eco Volunteers

Employment Information

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

www.connexions-cd.org.uk

www.cascaid.co.uk

 - Info on apprenticeships and latest vacancies. Also careers database under ‘Jobs4U’ section

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

www.careers-gateway.co.uk

- Careers data base

www.future4me.org.uk/CAP/Search16To19Courses.aspx

-lists all courses at 16+ in Suffolk