Useful websites
If you are working with an advisor (such as a case worker or support worker), you may want to talk over some ideas with them. There is also lots of information and advice available online. Links to a wide range of organisations are provided below.
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| Website | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bridges Programmes | Help, advice and support for new migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, third country nationals and anyone living in Glasgow for whom English is a second language |
| BBC: Skillwise | Help and advice with reading, writing and numbers |
| The Big Plus | Free help with reading, writing and numbers for people living in Scotland |
| British Red Cross: refugee services | British Red Cross advice and information service for refugees |
| CharityWise | Free Open University materials for the voluntary sector |
| Citizens Advice Scotland | Free advice on a wide range of issues – open to everyone in Scotland |
| Directgov: education and learning | UK information and advice on education, learning and funding in the UK |
| Directgov/ National Careers Service: help for students with disabilities | Information and advice for students who have additional needs |
| Directgov/ National Careers Service: job profiles | Information and advice on work, skills and career choices in the UK |
| learndirect | Information and advice on learning and skills for work |
| learndirect: Cymru/ Wales | Information and advice on learning and skills for work in Wales |
| My World of Work | Information and advice on work, skills and career choices |
| NARIC | Information and advice on national and international qualifications |
| nidirect | Information and advice on learning, funding and skills for work in Northern Ireland |
| OU: Careers Advisory Service | The Open University’s Careers Advisory Service |
| OU: credit transfer | Credit transfer information from The Open University |
| OU: OpenLearn | Free courses from The Open University |
| OU: Skills for OU study | Develop the study skills you need for your OU course, and get the confidence you need to succeed |
| OU: Skills for OU study, English for learning | Support and guidance on English language skills |
| OU: Study at the OU | The Open University’s online prospectus |
| PlanIT Plus | Information on course choice, learning and careers in Scotland |
| Prospects: types of jobs | Graduate careers information website |
| Skills Development Scotland | Information and advice on learning, skills for work in Scotland and ILA funding |
| Students Awards Agency for Scotland | Advice and information on funding for students in Scotland |
| UCAS | UK university course choice |
| UKCourseFinder | UK-wide course information |