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Education
Education: helps with choosing courses at school, and in further education (FE) and higher education (HE), as well as providing information about qualifications, gap years and studying abroad.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools - BBC website for schools
www.bbc.co.uk/learning - BBC online learning, support and advice
www.hotcourses.com - Searchable database of courses at all levels
www.ucas.com - All you need to know about applying for HE, including a list of HE institutions
www.prospects.ac.uk - Information for graduates on careers, job-hunting and further study
www.eurochoice.org.uk - Information on studying in Europe
www.natspec.org.uk - Association of National Specialist Colleges
www.findfoundationdegree.co.uk - Information on employer-focused HE qualifications
www.unofficial-guides.com - Links to student union websites
www.push.co.uk - Independent guide to UK universities, student life, gap years and open days
www.nus.org.uk - National Union of Students
www.realuni.com - Provides free, student-written advice and information on all aspects of applying for university
www.link-ed.org - Link between learning and earning, schools and businesses
www.dcsf.gov.uk - Dept for Children, Schools and Families
www.stepon.org - The 14-19 online prospectus for Essex, with information on courses in and on the borders of the county
www.direct.gov.uk/diplomas - Information on the Diplomas, new qualifications for 14-19 year olds
www.learndirect.co.uk - Flexible learning for all ages and at all levels
www.aimhigher.ac.uk/essex/home - Information on going on to HE and widening participation
www.skill.org.uk - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
www.e-gfl.org - Essex Grid for Learning
www.opendays.com - Information on university and college open days
www.ukcoursefinder.co.uk - Help to locate your ideal degree course
www.open.ac.uk - The Open University
www.continyou.org.uk - Uses learning to tackle inequality and build social inclusion
Gap Year
www.lattitude.org.uk - Lattitude Global Volunteering, previously Gap Activity Projects
www.gap-year.com - Information on taking a year out
www.campamerica.co.uk - Offers an outdoor experience of sports, arts, crafts and more
www.yearoutgroup.org - How to plan your year out, and choose the gap year programme that best suits your needs
www.projecttrust.org.uk - Offers a year's voluntary work in 26 different developing countries
www.bunac.org - Offers a range of overseas working and travel experiences, as well as worldwide volunteering and teaching placements
www.world-challenge.co.uk - Provides educational expeditions in the developing world and closer to home
www.studyoptions.com - Study in Australia and New Zealand
www.aventure.co.uk - Africa & Asia Venture
www.questoverseas.com - Conservation and community based projects and expeditions
www.projects-abroad.co.uk - Provider of volunteer placements on five continents
www.yini.org.uk - The Year in Industry provides young people with paid, degree relevant work placements in the year out before, or during their university course
www.raleigh.org.uk - Raleigh International is a youth development charity that inspires people from all backgrounds and nationalities to discover their full potential
www.trekforce.org.uk - Trekforce Expeditions has many years' experience of planning and leading overseas expeditions
www.gapwork.com - Information on jobs abroad, gap years, summer work and overseas voluntary work
www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk - Focuses on promoting engineering careers to young people, primarily through the provision of residential courses
www.sportingopportunities.com - Sports coaching and summer camps
Qualifications
www.direct.gov.uk - Information on a wide range of qualifications
www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk - National Database of Accredited Qualifications
www.qcda.gov.uk - Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
www.edexcel.org.uk - Information on BTEC and other qualifications
www.dcsf.gov.uk/section96 - Database of approved accredited courses up to and including Key Stage 4
www.ocr.org.uk - Searchable database on a broad range of qualifications
www.aqa.org.uk - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance