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Qualifications/Education
www.ucas.com Ucas
www.qaa.ac.uk QAA Quality Assurance Agency for higher education
www.dfes.gov.uk DFES Dept of Education + Skills
www.ofsted.gov.uk Ofsted
www.yp.direct.gov.uk/diploma The new qualification for 14 – 19yr olds
www.foundationdegree.org.uk Foundation degrees
www.uk250.co.uk Educational websites for parents and students
www.directgov.uk/en/educationandlearning/qualificationsexplained
University
www.acu.ac.uk ACU Association of Commonwealth Universities
www.opendays.com University open days
www.universityoptions.co.uk University options
www.timesonline.co.uk/life_and_style/education
Careers, student jobs/workplacements, Apprenticeships
www.connexions-direct.com Impartial advice & information for teenagers
www.activate.co.uk (student jobs and graduate careers)
www.agcas.org.ukAssociation of Graduate careers advisory services
www.nases.org.uk National Association of Student Employment Services
www.work-experience.org National council for work experience
www.prospects.ac.uk Government Careers Site
www.vacationwork.co.uk Vacation Work publications
www.yini.org.uk Year in industry
www.ncge.org.uk National council graduate entrepeneurs
www.imeche.org Institution of Mechanical Engineers
www.icheme.org Institution of Chemical Engineers
www.iop.org Institute of Physics
www.monster.co.uk Jobs
www.kent.ac.uk/careers Kent Careers Service
www.emma-ford.com Advice on getting a job and selection processes
Employability Skills
www.careerweb.leeds.ac.uk Leeds University Careers Site
www.prospects.ac.uk Government Careers Site
www.lsc.gov.uk Learning and Skills Council
Year Out/Voluntary/Social
www.csv.org.uk Community Service Volunteers
www.gap.org.uk Gap Activity projects
www.raleigh.org.uk Raleigh International
www.busa.org.uk British University Sports Association
www.nusonline.co.uk Students union
www.youngcarer.com Children’s society, young carer intiative
www.girlguiding.org.uk Guides
www.scouts.org.uk Scouts
www.sportengland.org.uk National Sports Centres
www.artscouncil.org.uk Arts Council
www.volunteering.org.uk Information and advice on volunteering
www.studentvol.org.uk Student volunteering in the UK
Disabilities
www.skill.org.uk National bureau for students with disabilities
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk The British Dyslexia Association
www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk The Dyslexia Institute
www.rnib.org.uk Blind and partially sited students
www.ndcs.org.uk National deaf children’s society
Money/Grants
www.egas-online.org.uk Educational grants advisory service
www.rbs.co.uk Royal Bank of Scotland
Psychometric tests
www.ets.org Educational Testing Service
www.outofservice.com on-line tests