This
project is financed by the LSC, SEEDA and
the European Social Fund
LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
Look out for new information in most sections of this edition’s Learning Opportunities.
GENERAL
Learn Direct has a database of
learning opportunities that can be accessed on the
following link: www.learndirect.co.uk
Go4SET
Go4SET is an Engineering and Development Trust (EDT) initiative which aims to get young people interested in Science, Engineering and Technology. The scheme is aimed at teams of Year 9 pupils who are offered links to companies and universities. They then get the chance to take part in a 10 week Science, Engineering and Technology experience. For more information visit http://www.go4set.org.uk
Careersbox
Careersbox is a free national web-based, careers film library and LMI resource aimed at IAG professionals, parents and students. The website contains over 70 films of people at work and can be accessed by visiting http://www.careersbox.co.uk
New Work Experience Website Set Up
A new nationwide website named http://www.myworkexp.com has been set up to help students and businesses negotiate work experience placements. Employers who sign up for the service will be able to build links with local schools so that they can control when they accept students and which students they take on. Students will also be able to register and search online for placements that suit their needs and interests. It is hoped that with the introduction of the site, more businesses will be encouraged to offer placements to students. To find out more, Click here to visit the service’s website or call 0845 6034410 for more information.
Source: Kent Business, Oct 5th, 2007.
Laying Good Foundations?
Foundation Degree
Forward’s (fdf’s)
primary objective is to support the development of
high quality Foundation degrees. fdf works
in partnership with all relevant agencies, institutions,
organisations
and interest groups to ensure that the development
of Foundation degrees is driven by the needs of students
and employers, and satisfies the requirements of
all stakeholders. fdf is
a ‘needs driven’ organisation
and where information or skill gaps emerge in Foundation
degree development, fdf will
endeavour to work with interested parties to fill
them. For more information
on Fds including a complete listing of available
programmes and case studies from the South East region,
please visit the Foundation Degree Forward website
at http://www.fdf.ac.uk or contact the Regional Director,
Helen Thomas, on h.thomas@fdf.ac.uk.
Research has shown that it is difficult for Information,
Advice and Guidance (IAG) practitioners to keep up
to date with the plethora of new qualifications and
progression pathways that are available, including
Foundation Degrees, and that although good quality
information is available it is not always aimed at
practitioners' needs or the needs of particular groups
of clients.
fdf, Aimhigher, South East and GOSE are currently
supporting an initial scoping project to map provision
of IAG across the South East region, specifically
in the area of higher level skills. This project
seeks to build on other work that is ongoing in the
region, to support dissemination of existing good
practice and to identify gaps in provision that can
then form the focus of future work.
Preliminary work has identified this bulletin as
a key resource for practitioners and regional agencies.
The bulletin goes out to approximately 4000 (and
growing!) email addresses and appears to be forwarded
to a much wider audience through various networks.
As you will be aware, in its present form the bulletin
is designed to be primarily a source of information
and updating. Should we explore a more proactive
role that it could play in instigating real dialogue
on IAG issues and needs, and is this something you
the users would support?
Bob Digby, who is conducting the scoping of provision
of IAG in the South East region would like to hear
from you. Bob is particularly keen to explore if
a more interactive network of IAG practitioners can
be developed as a vehicle for identifying and addressing
current and future needs particularly around training.
Bob can be contacted at r.s.digby@btconnect.com
The Berkshire Business Education Alliance Ltd is a consortium of organisations
across the Berkshire region that aim to foster closer links between
education and business through a variety of activities. The activities
include
work experience for young people and businesses mentoring young people.
More information is available on www.berks-bea.co.uk or
0118 901 5999.
Students Unaware of Bursaries
Around 12,000 students from poorer backgrounds have not claimed bursaries because they were not aware they were entitled to £1,000 grants, the Office of Fair Access (Offa) has said. Students from homes with less than £25,000 income can claim a bursary from their university. Many universities have run bursary awareness campaigns, but Offa has written to others that have not been as proactive.
Source: BBC Online, 24th January 2008
Hefce Wants Employers to Co-Fund Students
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) has launched an “employer engagement fund” of up to £105m over three years to encourage businesses to co-fund students. Overall, universities will receive around £7.5bn in Government funding this year, a rise of 3.3% on the previous year.
Source: The Guardian, 25th January 2008
£140m
Available in Training Grants
Four-fifths of construction companies in the South
East have not been accessing training grants. Figures
released by ConstructionSkills show that last year,
2,200 construction companies accessed £12m
in grants to train their employees. However, an
estimated 9,000 other companies in the region did
not. From August 2007, £140m in Government
grants will be available to improve the skills
of workers in the construction sector. This includes
grants that cover a several years to ensure a longer-term
approach. Funds for apprenticeships have also risen
significantly in line with the Government’s
aim of having more young people continuing in training
and education until they are 18.
For further information about training grants, visit
http://www.cskills.org/grant
Source: Brighton Argus, 17th July 2007
For people starting their
first degree in a construction-related subject,
an Inspire scholarship of up to £9,000
over 3 years could be available. For further information,
visit http://www.bconstructive.co.uk/scholarship2007/
For information about grants for young adults, aged
between 19 and 30, who are studying more than 12
hours per week, see http://www.adultlearninggrant.com
For signposting for disadvantaged students to charities
offering funding for learning, see the Educational
Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) website, http://www.egas-online.org/fwa/index.html
For an online version of the Money to Learn booklet
targeting both individuals and advisers, see http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/moneytolearn/
The website covers a range of financial help for
students.
New Private Arts Academy Opens
A new arts academy recently opened its doors in Newbury town centre.
The private Berkshire Creative Arts Academy (BECCA) offers a variety of courses to all age groups. During the launch day in the week before Christmas, over 150 people visited the Bartholomew Street academy. Director, Donna Lewis, said that enrolments have been received in large numbers and most courses are at least half full, although class sizes are limited to 12 students, to ensure that ‘the quality of teaching always remains high’. The academy was founded by three artists with backgrounds in various mediums. Courses in life drawing, creative writing, book making, photography and painting will be on offer from the second week in January. The academy offers vocational and recreational courses. Discounts are available for students from low income households and those on benefits.
Source: Newbury Today website, 2nd January 2008
http://www.berkshire-iag.org.uk is a website that provides information,
advice and guidance for adults on learning and work.
Queen
Elizabeth's Foundation Training College provides
work-based residential training for adults with
disabilities or long term health problems, who
are hoping to gain sustainable employment. The
college offers 13 courses in commercial, technical
and trade subjects and its holistic approach helps
with confidence building as well as the opportunity
to achieve nationally recognised qualifications
(available on almost all courses). The college
begins with an assessment and offers continued
support throughout the training, following which
there is the opportunity to undertake a period
of work experience in the person's home area. A
limited number of non-residential places are available.
Application can be made via the Disability Employment
Adviser at Job Centre Plus and is available to
those on Incapacity Benefit, Income Support or
Job Seekers Allowance living in the UK.
Slough
The Slough Borough Council web page gives information
on adult and community learning. For more information,
visit: http://www.slough.gov.uk/services/845.asp
West Berkshire
The West Berkshire Council web page provides information
on adult and community learning. More information
can be accessed on http://www.westberks.gov.uk
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council
web page provides information on adult and community
learning. More information can be found on: http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/education_learning.htm
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Learning
Partnership aims to encourage more people into
lifelong learning, and to encourage businesses
to become involved in continuous development. http://www.discoversuccess.org.uk
Wokingham
The Wokingham Learning Partnership (WLP) comprises
more than fifty local organisations to encourage
adult learning at all levels. http://www.wokinghamlp.co.uk
This section is about learning opportunities
and support for HE in the area. For information
on Higher Education Funding visit the DfES webpage
by clicking
here
Berkshire Toolkit Is Highly Commended
A toolkit produced by nextstep Berkshire and AimHigher Berkshire has been highly commended at the ICG National Careers Awards. The Progression to HE Toolkit; Getting through the maze was short listed for the Working with Adults award and aims to support practitioners who are helping clients aged up to 30, who want to return to HE study. The toolkit offers a guide to the wealth of information available about entering HE and helps people make an informed decision about their preferred route into HE.
Source: ICG website, January 3rd 2008
New Job Skills Website for Students
A new website, studentgems lets full-time students post a skills profile for themselves that employers can browse to find the skills they need. Many students are now looking for work alongside their courses to reduce the amount they need in student loans. More than 500 students signed up to the website in the first month.
The website is currently free, as the website will be funded through sponsorship and advertising. To visit the website click here
Source: Education Guardian Online, 19th December 2007
To help clients find a university degree course that matches their skills and interests, http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/ offers a study interests questionnaire, location search, information about types of universities and colleges and searches through more than 50,000 HE courses at 500 UK HE Institutions.
For profiles of UK universities
and FE colleges offering HE courses, see http://www.hero.ac.uk
For up to date information about the quality of higher
education in universities and colleges, see http://www.tqi.ac.uk
Year In Industry helps young people find paid, degree relevant work
placements in the year out before or during their university course.
To visit the website click here
UCAS
UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full
time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges. The website provides
a valuable source of information on course searches, applications,
finance, news, statistics and publications
and is a useful tool for young people, parents and carers and guidance
professionals.
Visit www.reading.ac.uk for
the University of Reading web page, which outlines everything you need
to know about courses, research opportunities,
and employment opportunities
Aim Higher South East promotes inclusion and access
to Higher Education. Follow the link to the South
East webpage for more information. Aim
Higher South East
For Aim Higher information for Berkshire click
here
A programme of summer schools to help young people
experience and prepare for university life is held
each year at various universities. Click
here
for details from Aim Higher South East about the
programme.
Private Companies to Run National Qualification Schemes
The Government plans to allow private companies such as Network Rail, Flybe and McDonald’s to run national qualification schemes that could enable their staff to go to university. Network Rail has set up its own diplomas training staff in track engineering which will now be officially recognised.
Source: The Observer, 27th January 2008
Colleges in Berkshire and their web page links
are as follows:
Thames Valley University offers a variety of
further education courses www.tvu.ac.uk
New Private Arts Academy Opens
A new arts academy recently opened its doors in Newbury town centre.
The private Berkshire Creative Arts Academy (BECCA) offers a variety of courses to all age groups. During the launch day in the week before Christmas, over 150 people visited the Bartholomew Street academy. Director, Donna Lewis, said that enrolments have been received in large numbers and most courses are at least half full, although class sizes are limited to 12 students, to ensure that ‘the quality of teaching always remains high’. The academy was founded by three artists with backgrounds in various mediums. Courses in life drawing, creative writing, book making, photography and painting will be on offer from the second week in January. The academy offers vocational and recreational courses. Discounts are available for students from low income households and those on benefits.
Source: Newbury Today website, 2nd January 2008
South
East Berkshire EBP
Mark Ridgway - Managing Director
The Open Learning Centre
Rectory Lane
Bracknell
Berks RG12 7GR
01344 307645 mark.ridgway@sebebp.org.uk
West
Berkshire EBP
Amanda Richards - Chief Executive
188 Main Street
New Greenham Park
Thatcham
Berkshire RG19 6HW
01635 279900 Amandar@wbebp.co.uk WWW: http://www.wbebp.co.uk/
East Berkshire EBP
Kate Smith – Managing Director (Joint)
c/o Berkshire College of Agriculture
Burchetts Green
Maidenhead
SL6 6QR
01628 820111
East Berkshire EBP (Windsor Slough EBP)
Sandra Wooledge – Managing Director
(Joint)
c/o GlaxoSmithKline
11 Stoke Poges Lane
Slough
Berks SL1 3NW
01753 502384
The following open days have been found in the area:
Berkshire College of Agriculture:
Sat 29th March 10am – 1pm
Student Advisory Event
Berkshire College of Agriculture
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April 2008, 10am - 4pm
Open Days and Lambing Weekend
Berkshire College of Agriculture
Taster Days at BCA
There are free taster days at BCA for Year 10 and 11 students, who have not yet decided what they would like to do after GCSE’s.
General Taster Day Wed 18th June 2008
Course Specific Days at BCA
Equine Monday 31st March 2008
Sport and Public Services Tuesday 1st April 2008
Floristry Tuesday 1st April 2008
Horticulture & Countryside Management Wednesday 2nd April 2008
Animal Care Wednesday 2nd April 2008
Early Years and Health Studies Thursday 3rd April 2008
Construction / Painting and Decorating Thursday 3rd April 2008
Motor Vehicle Friday 4th April 2008 (am)
Thames Valley University:
Saturday 26th April 2008, 11am – 3pm
Undergraduate Open Day,
Ealing campus
Thames Valley University
Tuesday 6th May 2008, 6pm – 9pm
Further Education Open Evening
Reading Campus
Thames Valley University
Newbury College:
Saturday 17th May 2008, 10am to 1pm
Open Event
Newbury College
Reading University Undergraduate Open Days:
Friday 13th June 2008
Saturday 14th June 2008
Saturday 27th September 2008
Events start at 10am and finish at 3pm
No need to book.
The BBC website has a page dedicated to apprenticeships. It provides information for apprentices, employers and tutors. To access the webpage click here.
5,000 Cultural Apprenticeships Created
By 2013, 5,000 apprenticeship places will be made available in the arts and media at institutions such as the Tate Liverpool, the Royal Opera House, Universal Music, EMI and Aardman Animations. Government will put forward £70.5m funding for the initiative, which will also give opportunities at the National Trust, Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
Other cultural schemes include:
A Find Your Talent pilot initiative offering young people five hours of culture per week inside and outside of school
A £500,000 pilot scheme to provide young musicians in deprived areas with opportunities to practise and perform live, as well as 10 new spaces for rehearsals
A global conference for the “creative economy” in the mould of the annual World Economic Forum meeting
An academic hub to encourage schools and further and higher education institutions to collaborate and share contacts and facilities
Currently, the “creative industries” in the UK employ over 1.8 million staff, which is a higher proportion of the workforce than in other countries.
Source: BBC Online, 22nd February 2008
Report about Young Apprenticeships Programme Published
A report commissioned by DCSF about the Young Apprenticeship (YA) programme has been published by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES). In light of the Government’s ambitious target of 90% post-16 participation, the research aimed to find out more about Young Apprenticeships and training and careers opportunities, through case studies, workshops and the development of information about YAs with sector skills councils. Findings included: the need to set more recruitment targets, especially for minority groups for non-traditional subjects for boys and girls; raising awareness of YA, and embedding IAG within recruitment processes; models of support; and ways to encourage wider choices by young people.
Optical Adviser Apprenticeships
Dolland and Aitchison is accredited with Optical Retailing NVQs. They offer Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships for Optical Advisers which includes the completion of an NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service and then an NVQ Level 3. For more information click here.
Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Apprenticeships
Saks Education is an approved training provider where individuals can be trained to Government-recognised qualifications in any hairdressing or beauty salon. Participants will be able to work towards NVQs in Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy Levels 2 and 3, and key skills. For more details click here.
Young Merchant Training Scheme with Jewson
Jewson building suppliers run a Young Merchant Training Scheme. This is targeted at young people aged 17 to 20 years who are looking for an alternative to university. The programme provides structured training in a sales and service environment along with the chance to gain qualifications. For more details click here
Southern Electric
Southern Electric have a number of apprenticeship opportunities. For full details click here
Npower Apprenticeship Programme
Npower run advanced apprenticeships on electrical, control & instrumentation and mechanical engineering. In order to apply candidates need at least five GCSEs, grade A-C, including Maths, English Language and a Science or Technology subject. For more details and to apply click here
E.ON-UK Apprenticeship Schemes
E.ON-UK offers gas, energy and electrical apprenticeship schemes. For more details and to apply click here
Apprenticeships with BT
BT runs an apprenticeship scheme, candidates must have 3 or more GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English Language. The next national recruitment campaign begins in February 2008. For more information click here
BAA
World leading aviation company BAA offer advanced engineering apprenticeships to young people wishing to find a practical alternative to studying for A Levels or going to university. E-mail paulspence@baa.com for more information.
Toyota Advanced Apprenticeship
Toyota offer an Advanced Apprenticeship scheme in the following areas: Vehicle Technician, Parts Advisor, Body Technician, Paint Technician, Service Advisor and Maintenance Engineering. For more information and to apply visit http://www.toyota-apprenticeship.co.uk/toyotaapprentice
Ford Motor Company Apprenticeship
Ford Motor Company offers Apprenticeships in Manufacturing Engineering. The Apprenticeship leads to a nationally recognised qualification which is equivalent to two A Levels. For more information and to apply visit http://www.ford.co.uk/apprenticeships#
Training Opportunities with Carillion
Carillion plc is one of the UK's leading support services and construction companies. Every year the company recruits 800 school leavers through their two training schemes – Carillion Training and Modern Apprenticeship Scheme. For entry requirements and more information visit http://www.carillionplc.com/careers/careers_apprenticeships.asp
Retail Apprenticeships With Tesco
Tesco offer a retail apprenticeship for workers in
their stores. The programme starts every September
in selected stores and participants work towards
NVQ qualifications in retail. For more information
on the scheme and to find out if your local Tesco
store is running the apprenticeship click
here
Waitrose Retail Management Training Scheme
Waitrose run a Retail Management Training Scheme which is open to anyone who is educated to A Level standard or equivalent. The first stage of the training prepares applicants for Section Management roles and leads up to Department Management Roles. The 2007 scheme has now closed but a new campaign will begin in Easter 2008. For more information on the scheme click here
John Lewis Retail Skills Training Programme
John Lewis offers a retail skills training programme
at their stores. Participants first complete a
Personal Development Programme (PDP) and then they
have the
opportunity to gain an NVQ in the following areas:
Customer Service, Visual Merchandising and Display,
Security Guarding, Distribution and Warehousing
and Business Administration. For more information
click
here
Year In Industry
Year In Industry helps young people find paid, degree
relevant work placements in the year out before
or during their university course. To visit the
website click
here
JTL Training Provider
JTL is a training provider that manages apprenticeships
in electrical installation, plumbing, engineering
maintenance and heating and ventilation. For more
information, visit http://www.jtltraining.com or
call 0800 085 2308.
The AA offers Advanced Apprenticeships to those
interested in a career in the motor industry. They
are looking for people ideally aged between 16
and 19 who have an interest in motor vehicles,
at least three good GCSEs and the ability to work
in a team. For more information on how to apply
visit http://www.aa-academy.com/who.html
For details of The Royal Mail Apprenticeship scheme
click
here
http://www.apprentices.co.uk/home.html is
a website for engineering apprentice recruitment.
It gives
general information on engineering apprenticeships
as well as allowing you to search and apply for
engineering apprenticeships in your region.
Landrover is currently one of the largest employers
of apprentices in the automotive industry. They
recently came runner-up in the Employer of the
Year award at the Apprenticeship Awards 2006. To
find out about their current apprenticeship programme
visit http://www.landroverapprenticeships.com/
Slough-based A C Controls has apprenticeship opportunities
for security engineers. The programme is designed
for school leavers between 16 to 18 years old.
Candidates need at least 3 GCSEs Grades A-C or
Standard Grades 1-3. Training involves working
with qualified and trained engineers to learn the
skills and techniques for installing intruder alarms,
CCTV and access control systems. Apprentices also
attend college either on a day release or block
release basis. Further information is available
on: http://www.accontrols.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships.html
Volunteers Needed to Inspect Immigration Centre
The Independent Monitoring Board for the Immigration Removal Services is seeking volunteers to inspect the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre near Slough. The Centre has more than 300 detainees.
Chairman of the board, Anna Thomas-Betts, said: “Volunteers who are on the board have to spend time going in and talking to detainees and looking at the conditions they are being kept in. They also have to listen to people’s complaints and help try and sort them out.”
Volunteers are needed for about six hours a week. To find out more, contact Mrs Thomas-Betts on 01753 822013.
Source: Windsor and Slough Observer, 10th January 2008
Volunteering Opportunities with Helpline for Victims of Anti-Social Behaviour
Victim Support Berkshire has set up a helpline for the victims of anti-social behaviour.
The helpline number is 01628 796234. Callers leave a name and number and someone will then call back to arrange a time to talk.
Those interested in volunteering to help Victim Support volunteer contact can ring Marie Street on 01628 796203.
Source: icberkshire website, 23rd November 2007
Volunteers Needed for Youthline
The Youthline charity, that offers support for young people in distress, has received a pledge of funds from Bracknell-based Waitrose. The company has offered the £4,300 the service needs to recruit and train 10 volunteer counsellors, in addition to the 20 who already work for the service. The charity needs to expand to offer a service to the nearly 400 youngsters aged 12-25 who have contacted the charity in the last five months.
Youthline was set up in 1988 and works to provide counselling for young people under 25 in Bracknell Forest on all kinds of matters including sexual health and drug problems. It receives funding from the Youth and Community Service, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, The Bracknell Forest Community Safety Fund and the Berkshire Local Network Fund.
Vinspired is a volunteering website for young people in England aged 16 to 25 offering advice and guidance on how to volunteer. It also has a search engine covering nationwide volunteering opportunities. Visit http://www.vinspired.com for more details.
To find
out more about volunteering opportunities for 16
to 24 year
olds, visit the Millennium Volunteers website: http://www.mvonline.gov.uk
NCVYS supports voluntary and community organisations
that work with young people. Its website offers
information about training opportunities and other
information. To find out more, visit http://www.ncvys.org.uk
The Community Service
Volunteers (CSV) has schemes to encourage all
types of members of the community
to volunteer, including a Retired and Seniors
Volunteer Programme (RSVP) for older people.
For more information,
go to http://www.csv.org.uk/Volunteer/Senior+Volunteers/
i-to-i offers a variety of volunteer projects
and training to teach abroad as well as working
holidays. For further details, go to http://www.i-to-i.com/
Volunteer Centres
can provide information to organisations seeking
volunteers as well as details of current
volunteering vacancies. For more information visit
the Volunteer
Development Agency website or contact one
of the centres.
Voluntary Service Overseas – no
longer the preserve of school leavers, the average
age for
volunteers on the postings (usually 2 years) is
38.
Volunteers can be aged between 20 and 75 years
old and must have a formal qualification and some
work experience. Volunteers are provided with accommodation
and a local level allowance as well as air fares
and insurance.
See the website for more information http://www.vso.org.uk/
Volunteer England - Website for those that manage
volunteers as well as those who wish to volunteer. http://www.volunteering.org.uk/
Payaway is a comprehensive site covering paid employment suitable for funding a Gap Year. For more information, visit http://www.payaway.co.uk/
Based on the Gap Year Guidebook http://www.gap-year.com gives advice and links to work, volunteer placements and study in the UK and abroad.
http://www.yearoutgroup.org.uk/ is an association of organisations providing gap year placements, with links to these organisation and information for students, advisers and parents/carers.
VSO’s overseas development youth programme, Global Xchange is open for applications until Friday 28th March. The programme consists of a six month exchange programme for young people aged 18 to 25, partnering them with a young person from a developing country. The volunteers live and work together on community projects for three months in the UK and three months in the partner country. Volunteers will receive support to raise funds for the experience. To find out more, email Vivienne.Nwabuzo@vso.org.uk or call her on 020 8780 7344.
For learning opportunities in Europe:
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office site gives travel advice, country profiles and information about visa requirements. For further information, visit: http://www.fco.gov.uk/
The Euroguidance network helps guidance professionals
and others to understand opportunities for learning
and careers in Europe. For more information,
visit http://www.euroguidance.net/En/Welcome.htm
The PLOTEUS portal provides information about
life-long learning in Europe, supplying information
about studying in Europe to students, job seekers
and guidance professionals http://europa.eu.int/ploteus/portal/home.jsp
European Vocational Training Association (EVTA)
aims to promote pan-European training. For further
information, visit: http://www.evta.net
The Socrates programme offers a range of projects
for adult learners, teachers and trainers. For
further information, visit http://www2.britishcouncil.org/Socrates
The Leonardo da Vinci project offers vocational
work placements across Europe for people of all
ages. Placements are a minimum of 3 weeks. For
more details, see http://www.leonardo.org.uk
Careers Europe provides help and advice to guidance
professionals. For more information, visit http://www.careerseurope.co.uk
Eurodesk provides information about European
opportunities and funding for people under 30.
For further details, visit: http://www.eurodesk.org
For learning opportunities beyond Europe:
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office site gives travel advice, country profiles and information about visa requirements. For further information, visit: http://www.fco.gov.uk/
Raleigh International
Raleigh International is a charity which organises
overseas and UK programmes which are designed
to help young people develop skills and self-confidence
in a fun and challenging environment. For more
information click
here
UK NARIC – The
National Academic Recognition Information Centre
gives details about the compatibility
of British and overseas qualifications, see http://www.naric.org.uk/
The Association of Commonwealth Universities
has a large collection of information about study
in Commonwealth countries. For further information,
visit http://www.acu.ac.uk
The Fulbright Commission is the first point
of contact for those wishing to study in the
USA. For further details, visit http://www.fulbright.co.uk/eas
