Understanding Higher Education
Higher Education can be different for everyone - with many entry routes, requirements and lots of ‘jargon’ to get your head around. We’ll keep updating this area with useful resources to de-mystify HE and make sure it is simple as possible to understand.
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Education Ladder - Where Am I Going?
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The Benefits of Higher Education - at a glance
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TOP TIPS when starting HE research
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DOCX | 14KB |
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Ready Steady Visit - Open Day Guide
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Top Tips from Students about Higher Education
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Right Course, Right Uni Guide
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UCAS Guide to Apprenticeships
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639KB |
Links
Please use the headings to choose a section and click the links contained within.
For teachers, advisors, parents and carers
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UCAS research and apply: http://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses
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Student Loans Company - information for prospective students and families: http://www.slc.co.uk/
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Student Finance England - resources practitioners: http://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/
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Student Finance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SFEFILM
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Student Room - information and advice on revision, universities, personal statements and more: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk
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Information on apprenticeships: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apprenticeships-resources-for-teachers-and-advisers
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Student Loans Myth busting: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes
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What Uni - research and information: https://www.whatuni.com/
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Career Camel - careers advice and tools to help find the best path through education and into employment: http://www.careercamel.com/
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The Sutton Trust - improving social mobility through education: https://www.suttontrust.com/
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Total Professions - resources for school advisors or university advisors: http://www.totalprofessions.com/home
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The Law Careers Advisor network - careers advice for those interested in a career in law: http://www.lcan.org.uk/
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The Who Cares? Trust - UK-wide charity helping children in care to thrive: http://www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk
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National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) - HE activities and resources for care leavers and children in care: http://nnecl.org/
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The Brilliant Club: http://www.thebrilliantclub.org/the-brilliant-club-for-schools/information-for-schools-and-impact/
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Oxford and Cambridge Collaborative Outreach Network’s website, including searchable events portal and webinars to learn about applying to Oxford or Cambridge: http://www.oxfordandcambridgeoutreach.co.uk/
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Labour Market Information: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/local-labour-market-assessment-(llma)/59011.article
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Disability Rights UK - factsheets for disabled students including apprenticeships, further & higher education and careers & work: https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/benefits-information/factsheets/factsheets-alphabetical-order
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HEAP online - degree course offers (subscription needed): http://www.heaponline.co.uk/
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Edge – champion of technical, practical and vocational learning: http://www.edge.co.uk/
For students and prospective learners
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UCAS - University and College Admissions Service for a full list of current UK courses and information on applying: https://www.ucas.com/
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Which? University - compare courses and universities: https://university.which.co.uk/
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Complete University Guide: http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/
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Bursary and Scholarship search: http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/
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Student Loan mythbusting from expert Martin Lewis: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes
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Pure Potential: http://purepotential.org/
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Open Days - search tool for Open Day events at universities and colleges: https://www.opendays.com/
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iCould - career case study videos: http://icould.com/
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National Careers Service - information about job roles, progression routes and skills: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/home
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Prospects: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/
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Study Abroad: https://www.studyabroad.com/
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Success at School: https://successatschool.org/
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All About Careers - job information for graduates, school leavers and internships: https://www.allaboutcareers.com/
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Milkround - graduate jobs, schemes and internships: http://www.milkround.com/
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Bright Knowledge: https://www.brightknowledge.org/
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Go Abroad - information in studying abroad: http://www.goabroad.com/study-abroad
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VInspired - volunteering and gap years: https://vinspired.com/
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Propel - Higher Education information for Care Leavers: http://propel.org.uk/UK/
For policy and statistics
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OFFA - Office for Fair Access: http://www.offa.org.uk/
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NEON - National Education Opportunities Network: http://www.educationopportunities.co.uk
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HESA – Higher Education Statistics Agency: http://www.hesa.ac.uk/publications-and-products
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ECU – Equality Challenge Unit: http://www.ecu.ac.uk/
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UK Universities: http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
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Gov.uk Access to Higher Education Information: https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/access-to-higher-education
