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Website Directory:

It's always good to know where to go to source more reliable information. We've included our favourites on this page. ​

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All About School Leavers

All About School Leavers

Explore various school leaver options – apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, sponsored degrees, further education college, university and work

BBC Bitesize Careers

BBC Bitesize Careers

A site to help young people find out more about which jobs may be suited to them, with videos and advice from people who've found the right path for them.

Careers Start

Careers Start

Start is created by an EdTech company specialising in careers guidance for young people in schools and colleges. There is a dedicated page for parents carers with useful information on a range of pathways at 16 and 18

Gov UK - student finance

Gov UK - student finance

Information and guidance on applying for student finance, loans and grants for part-time and full-time undergraduate study

Not Going To Uni

Not Going To Uni

A website showcasing alternatives to the standard university route to school and college leavers. Includes a parent newsletter

Talking Futures

Talking Futures

Talking Futures is a resource created to help parents have informed and constructive conversations with their child about the different education and training pathways available to them

Top 100 Apprenticeships

Top 100 Apprenticeships

The annual rankings have been developed by the Department for Education, in partnership with High Fliers Research.

Which?

Which?

Tips and help on student loans, tuition fees, budgeting and financial support for those applying to university

Amazing Apprenticeships

Amazing Apprenticeships

An organisation dedicated to working with schools, colleges, parents and employers to promote the benefits of apprenticeships and technical education.

Barclays Life Skills: Family Home Learning

Barclays Life Skills: Family Home Learning

LifeSkills helps young people get the skills and experiences they need to enter the world of work. Their Family Home Learning site provides a wide range of parent and guardian-led activities aimed at supporting young people at home.

Discover Uni

Discover Uni

A resource developed for prospective students thinking about university choices, Includes a tool to search and compare university courses in the UK.

NCS: Explore Careers

NCS: Explore Careers

Explore careers provides information and advice to help young people make decisions on learning, training and work. The service offers confidential and impartial advice and is supported by qualified careers advisers.

Open Days

Open Days

Opendays.com - the university and college open day directory

Technicians Make it Happen

Technicians Make it Happen

Technicians Make it Happen is geared towards inspiring young people and explaining to the adults in their lives, such as parents, that the career of a technician can have boundless opportunities.

UCAS

UCAS

UCAS is an independent organisation that supports and handles all applications to study undergraduate degrees in the UK. It also provides useful information on alternative routes to work and higher educations. Parents can sign up to their parent newsletter.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Delivered by Gov UK to support young people in learning more about apprenticeships and what's available.

Career Pilot (Parent Zone)

Career Pilot (Parent Zone)

Information to help parents and carers support young people in making the right decision about study and work.

Get The Jump

Get The Jump

Get The Jump brings together information about all the choices that are available to young people at post-16 and post-18 to help them make an informed decision about their next step and choose the path that is right for them.

NCS: Skills Assessment

NCS: Skills Assessment

A skills assessment quiz designed to highlight interests, identify skills and narrow down potential career routes.

T Level Info (for parents)

T Level Info (for parents)

This website is produced by The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, and is designed to help parents have more informed and confident conversations with their children about the T Level qualification

The Complete University Guide

The Complete University Guide

A website supporting young people choose the right university through an independent and easy-to-understand university league table and ranking.

UCAS - personal statement

UCAS - personal statement

Support and guidance on how to write a UCAS undergraduate personal statement, including an online personal statement builder!

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