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This site provides information for students and parents regarding courses, finance, university applications, student life and news.
Getting paid while you learn might sound too good to be true - but as an apprentice you really do get the best of both worlds.
If you have the dedication to succeed in the world of work, and you're not afraid to commit yourself to one, two or even five years of training and study, then an Apprenticeship could be for you.
This is a magazine style site with a full range of articles from personal, health, travel, education, to housing and legal issues.
The official BBC site with up-to-date information about the latest developments in education.
The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people.
Their vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people to reach their potential.
Connexions Tyne and Wear can provide help and advice on a range of subjects including education, training, jobs, health, money and much more.
Information help site for young people dealing with learning, qualifications, support and issues.
This site provides information on range of areas including information for young people with disabilities and for young carers.
The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) offers guidance and advice on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK.
EGAS operates nationally providing comprehensive advice and information on sources of funding available for post-16 education and training including loans, grants, benefits, access funds, hardship funds, bursaries and charitable trusts. Services are provided free to individual students.
Camp America is the leading summer camp specialist so keep clicking to find out how you can book an amazing summer of fun!
Want to volunteer to help others in your gap year? Want a choice of twenty six countries? Don't want to be a tourist just passing through? Want to go with the best?
WorkingAbroad (formerly known as VWIS 'Voluntary Work Information Service') is an international networking service for volunteers and travellers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide.
The Year in Industry provides talented young people with paid, degree relevant work placements in the year out before or during their university course.
Hero helps you to find out about HE, provision for students with disabilities, and business.
This site is for postgraduates but is great for finding the sort of jobs graduates do. So if you are sure about the sort of degree you would like to do but not sure about a career… this site could be for you.
Hotcourses allows you to search for any type of course, gives financial advice, and provides a link to Schoolnet , an information site for students and parents.
Young people often complain "there isn’t enough to do." That started Sunderland City Council looking. They found loads to do but the need to bring information about activities and events together in one place. Letsgosunderland.com is that place. The site will give you some great ideas of places to go and things to do with your friends.
The Virtual Industry Placement scheme, known as ‘myVIP’, features Job-Diaries, CareerClip videos and other interesting material to help with Work Related Learning and Enterprise.
NUSonline.co.uk - Students with Disabilities.
For those interested in Dentistry.
For those interested in IT
For those interested in a medical career.
for those interested in Pharmacy.
For those interested in Physiotherapy
Occupations: Veterinary Services
For those interested in Veterinary Science
This site is for postgraduates but is great for finding the sort of jobs graduates do. So if you are sure about the sort of degree you would like to do but not sure about a career… this site could be for you.
By joining Push, you can make this site your own: save your university searches, join in Chatterbox forums, post pics, comments and your own university reviews.
Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Information on all aspects of higher education for disabled students.
springboard is a magazine style website offering information and advice on a range of career related opportunities including courses, gap years, finance, part-time work, and events.
Students: find out which student loans, grants, bursaries and other help you could qualify for, and apply online for student loans and grants, on the Directgov website. Includes full information on repaying student loans.
Parents: Do you support a student financially? Find out about your responsibilities, your role in the student finance application, and get full details on the support students are entitled to, on the Directgov website.
This site provides support on searching for all forms of financial help.
Student Finance: Student Loans Company
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.
Sunderland City Coucil site with information about all Sunderland Council services and provision.
The aim of the group is to raise awareness of support available to students with special educational needs and their parents/carers.
The official university course application site.
UKCourseFinder helps you find your ideal university degree course. Quickly complete the study interests questionnaire, designed by Morrisby, to pin-point your interests in 150+ degree disciplines. Choose the location, study style, type of university or college and let CourseFinder search through over 50,000 Higher Education courses from 500 UK Institutions. Alternatively, use the PowerSearch tool to find courses that match your specific requirements. There is also information on how to make your choice, where different subjects may lead, help and advice on completing your UCAS form and it's completely free.
Universitiesnet is an online student guide to university. This site provides student advice and guidance on a range of issues including: student accommodation, applying to university, graduate careers, student travel, student entertainment, student health, student loans, tuition fees and student finance. Whether a current student or potential student you should find some useful guidance within this site.
Can you...Make a difference to someone’s life? Use your life experience to help others? Gain work experience? Make friends, develop personal skills? Enhance your CV?
This site could be for you.
Voluntary Work: Millenium Volunteers
Find out about Millennium Volunteers.
NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) believes passionately in the voluntary and community sector. This is a sector with the power to transform the lives of people and communities for the better.
The Princes' Trust offers practical solutions to change young people’s lives.