Brilliant Careers site for 16 - 24 year olds. Fill in your Passport, search our huge database of careers, see how famous people made their mark and started their careers. Get brilliant careers tools. Cool competitions and prizes. Make work work for you. Brilliant Careers
Where GCSE, A Level and university students share academic and social knowledge: from study help, to choosing a university, careers, and student life
Medicine Where GCSE, A Level and university students share academic and social knowledge: from study help, to choosing a university, careers, and student life
BUNAC offers a range of Work Abroad, volunteer abroad and teaching overseas programmes including a summer camp counselling programme in the USA and volunteering overseas placements.
Aimhigher is the Government’s initiative to widen participation in higher education in England through activities that raise the aspirations of young people.
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.
The Career Planning "Health Check"
These pages ask a sequence of questions that will help you to work out
what your main need is
how far you've got with making a choice of career or further learning
what the next step for you is, and what resources might help
Richard Bolles: I'm your guide to this JobHuntersBible Web site. This site is designed as a supplement to my book, 'What Color Is Your Parachute?'
Information for higher education students and those thinking of applying to university or college
Lattitude is the original gap year charity which, for 35 years, has specialised in volunteering for 17-25 year-olds. We have programs and placements which will allow you to work all over the world doing volunteer jobs that really make a difference. If you are looking for a gap year travel opportunity that is unique, we can help you.
Gap Year, taking a year out. Detailed information for your volunteering year out or gap year. Information on voluntary projects overseas in different countries and in the UK, plus advice on planning your year out or career break.
The Prime Minister's Global Fellowship is an opportunity for UK school and college leavers (age 18+) to engage with exciting international opportunities for their future.
GMSA Pathways is an easy to use, online tool that will provide you with a list of Greater Manchester courses that specifically match your grade profile - this means that your application will be welcomed by the institution. You might be invited to an interview where you can find out more about the course. You might even be offered a place on the course, provided that you achieve your predicted grades
In association with UCAS, Centigrade matches your strongest interests and abilities with the most likely courses available. These courses are then listed in a professionally produced report which:
highlights the courses where you seem to be well matched
includes both single and relevant combined course options
challenges your choices where they may not be soundly based
presents the facts clearly so you can make good decisions
makes you more aware of your wider potential
HERO is a university guide, the gateway to UK universities, further education colleges offering HE courses and research organisations. Higher Education and Research Opportunities can help you choose the right UK university or college offering higher education courses.
Travel safety and awareness courses for sixth formers, career gappers and backpackers. Suitable for students travelling independently or with gap organisations. Location: London or schools
Aim Higher... Student Finance. We all face tough decisions in life, but going to uni needn't be one of them. You'll learn new things, meet loads of new friends and have the kind of experience you'll remember for the rest of your life - all this before you even graduate!
A careers website by BBC Wales Online - designed to help you target just the job for you!
The ruthlessly independent guide to UK universities with university rankings.