Useful Information

Click on the links on the left to find useful information about learning and qualifications.

Below are useful links to other sites with further information about education and training.

Advantage Nottinghamshire

Advantage Nottinghamshire is a scheme for local sixth form and college students. Once you join the scheme, you can access a range of experiences and opportunities that will better prepare you for higher education.

http://www.advantagenottinghamshire.ac.uk/ 

Careersbox

This website features video case studies of careers.

http://www.careersbox.co.uk/

Connexions

Information and advice for young people on a wide range of topics as well as confidential advice and practical help.

http://www.connexions-direct.com/

icould

icould is a free, inspirational resource, offering an insight into real career stories told by real people, delivered through www.icould.com which contains around 1000 stories accessible to young people, on film, online
these stories are wide ranging, covering a whole spectrum of experiences, occupations and career and education pathways across all sectors of work.
its purpose is to inspire young people to think differently about their futures, by giving them a vivid insight into the working lives of real people in real jobs.

Step into the NHS

Careers in the National Health Service.

http://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/

UCAS

This site manages applications to UK higher education courses.  You can research courses, apply online and track your application progress from start to finish.

http://www.ucas.ac.uk/

Unistats

A website to help you make an informed choice when deciding which university or college to apply to.

http://www.unistats.com/