Useful Links

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WHERE TO STUDY

SOURCES OF HELP

COURSES

Website Description
Edexcel guide to BTEC Information on BTEC
AIESEC International student exchange site
Studylink Search for courses worldwide
BUBL Database of higher education subject information
Workers' Educational Association UK's largest provider of voluntary learning.
Open College of the Arts  Creative courses in the arts, music, dance and writing.
University of Third Age A range of courses for people no longer in full-time employment
Hotcourses Search tool with information on over 700 courses
Learndirect Advice, directories of courses, distance learning, links to self-assessment
ECCTIS Useful course search (subscription)Also information on HE generally
Foundation Degree A site explaining Foundation Degrees and helping you find them
Access Courses All about access courses including a course search
Time to Learn  The on-line version of City and Guilds short courses guide, directory of learning breaks and study tours
Quality Open/Distance The Quality Council for Open and Distance Learning
Qualifications & Curriculum Authority National qualifications, curriculum and assessment
Eurochoice A guide to higher education in Europe
NARIC The comparability of overseas qualifications
All About College  American site offering links to higher education institutions worldwide
Association of Commonwealth Universities Universities around the commonwealth
Study abroad Advice on studying abroad 
European Recognition Network Links for accrediting courses across Europe
Study USA Information about studying in the USA
BBC  BBC website on learning 
Fulbright Commission Advice on study in the USA

 

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