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Useful links
So what next?
So, you have your results and you're ready to take the next step. Where do you want to go next? No matter what your results there are options. Get some professional advice for free and make sure you have all the facts before you decide.
Here's a few places you can get free, expert, independent help and advice on what your options are.
University helpful links
UCAS clearing
The clearing vacancy service from UCAS - includes full course vacancy listings, instructions and answers to common questions as well as institutional contacts.
Clearing service
Covering every Scottish college and university.
UCAS Apply
Details of how to apply for entry.
National Union of Students
Advice and information on all aspects of student welfare: further/higher education finances, benefits, tax credits, tax, budgeting, housing, health and crime.
Skill National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
A national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
Help with financial barriers
The students charity, helping students cope with the financial barriers to higher education including funding and bursaries.
http://www.brightsideuniaid.org/
Student funds
Details of financial support for higher education students.
Student Loans Company (SLC)
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is a UK public sector organisation established to provide financial services, in terms of loans and grants, to over one million students annually, in colleges and universities across the four education systems of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Life after A Levels
Aim higher
Uni or college? Find out more about going to university. Don't leave the future to chance – aim higher.
hefce
Higher Education and Research opportunities in the United Kingdom.
Gap year helpful links
Gap year
Guide to almost everything you can do with your gap year.
Student travel services
Discounts, information and inspiration for young independent travellers.
General helpful links
Advice Guide
A website helping you with queries on such issues as employment, benefits, consumer rights and to find local contacts.
Apprenticeships national website
The National Apprenticeship Service provides a vacancy matching service between employers, young people and adults.
B-live Foundation
The B-live Foundation offers a free online careers service to schools that support young people (aged 12-19) through their personal, vocational and educational development. Strong links with employers and training providers.
British Youth Council
Representing the voice of young people in the UK. Encouraging you to work together to take collective action
Careers Service Northern Ireland
Explores careers through virtual tours, Labour Market Information, careers ideas and training information within and across Northern Ireland with online and careers resource centres available to both young people and adults.
Careers Wales
Free, bilingual, impartial careers information, advice and guidance for all ages – linking education and business.
CIHE
The Council for Industry and Higher Education – research and publications about key issues in higher education.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Advice and guidance on just about anything.
Connexions
Government website providing telephone, webchat, email, text and chatroom facilities on careers and youth related issues for 14-19 year olds in England.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/
Find a Careers Adviser Service
The Institute of Career Guidance (ICG) offers individuals and organisations access to registered professionals who have signed up to a code of ethical practice and demonstrated their commitment to continuous professional development.
The Foyer Federation
All young people need a home, support and a springboard into independent living, learning and work. Some don't get it. Foyers fill in the gap.
Futuremorph
All about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Contains lots of resources for all age groups, teachers and careers staff, includes videos, quizzes, case studies.
HE Advisers Handbook
A handbook not just for designated HE Advisers but also relevant to sixth-form and college management staff, tutors, teachers and careers advisers.
Horsesmouth
An online coaching and mentoring network.
JobCentre Plus
National Debt Line
Free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Next Step Career Advice
Government funded website, telephone helpline and face-to-face careers service in England specifically designed for adults. Offers advice on CV's and interviews, information about jobs and courses, career planning and blogs on Facebook and Twitter.
https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk
Graduate Recruitment Bureau
The number one jobs board for students and graduates.
Life Coach Directory
A free, confidential service enabling individuals to find a life coach close to them and appropriate for their needs.
www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk
National Association of Student Money Advisers
Help you to locate student financial advice within your institution, search NASMA's online database of contacts.
Not going to university
Opportunities in learning and work, insights, case studies, suggestions, advice to routes to success other than going through university.
Push Guides
Help with choosing higher education you can afford, maximising your income as a student and minimising your debt.
Skills Development Scotland
Develops partnerships and works with employers, learning providers and individuals. Links to training courses, apprenticeships and provides careers advice and help.
www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Student Cash
Practical, user-friendly guides to all aspects of student finance.
Student Money
Student Money with Hot Courses and UCAS bring you a comprehensive guide to everything you need when planning and organising your student finances.
Talking Jobs
A 'blended career learning' tool designed to support and enhance face to face work with clients and work related learning in the classroom, ICT suite or at home, and designed to help young people explore how others have come to make important life decisions.
The Student Room
Jobs and careers resources is a fast growing student community website which offers a forum on careers, blogs and help to find jobs and careers advice.
Tutor Hunt
Free service connecting private tutors and students.
Tutors 4 Me
A free service to connect tutees with tutors in a wide range of academic subjects.
Your guide to the real world
Charity owned and run by YouthNet UK, providing support and guidance.
Publisher resources for A Levels
Access teacher and student resources information for A Levels (from 2008).
