Useful Websites

These links can be used to visit sites where you can search for/apply for suitable University courses and assist you with the writing of your personal statement.

UCAS Course Finder

www.ucas.ac.uk/students/coursesearch 

Course Finder Site

http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/help.aspx?theme=4

Personal Statement Site

www.studential.com

Advice for students’ parents

www.ucas.com/parents

Unistats: Use to make an informed choice about what University you want to go to. It features statistical results of universities, colleges, subjects and teaching styles, covering employment prospects

www.direct.gov.uk/unistats

Information about student finance & how to apply

www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/GettingStarted/index.htm

University League Tables

http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8727

University tables

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/datablog/2010/jun/15/university-tables-spreadsheet

Open Days

www.opendays.com

This is a graduate careers website, with useful information about different careers and options with your chosen subject. Many graduate jobs are also advertised here.

www.prospects.ac.uk

A website for the council of voluntary services. Opportunities can be searched by local post code, type of opportunity and time of day and week available.

www.do-it.org.uk

Unistats: includes the student satisfaction survey and graduate employment figures by subject and university.

www.unistats.co.uk

National apprenticeship website set by the government for a wide range of apprenticeships.

www.apprenticeships.org.uk 

A website for young people to refer to, for those who do not intend to go to university.

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

Student Finance England has a dedicated ‘hub’ for students considering going to university in 2012/13 -giving them the latest news, advice and tools re finance arrangements.

www.thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinance

This site allows students to not only input a subject they are thinking of studying but also to input predicted grades and it will bring up a list of courses that they could apply for. It also shows how much the university is charging for tuition fees.

http://www.whatuni.com

Find Scholarships, Grants & Bursaries for UK Students | The Scholarship Hub

http://www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk/ 

Single access point for career’s information, advice and guidance in your local area.

www.merseyinteractive.com

Schools Improvement

http://schoolsimprovement.net/guest-post-careersbox-a-free-video-based-online-careers-resource-for-young-people/

Merchant Navy website.

www.careersatsea.org

National Careers Service

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

Free online courses

https://www.futurelearn.com/ 

Attention Future Medics

http://www.themedicportal.com/

How to write a winning apprenticeship application

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/442593/How-to-write-winning-application.pdf

GetMyFirstJob

http://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/

UCAS

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/track-your-application/interview-invitations

UCAS – How to prepare for interviews

http://university.which.co.uk/advice/ucas-application/university-interviews-how-to-prepare

How to Prepare for a University Interview

http://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers-advice/article/how-to-prepare-for-a-university-interview

Guide to UK Degree Apprenticeships

Guide to UK Degree Apprenticeships.

University Compare website

https://universitycompare.com/ 

Clearing website

https://clearing.co.uk/ 

Uni Compare app

http://onelink.to/unicompare