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Useful websites
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.
Hold down the ‘Ctrl’ key on your keyboard and then click the left mouse button to open each link.
| 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 |
Acknowledgements
Reflecting on Transitions was developed by Lindsay Hewitt and Christine McConnell of The Open University in Scotland in collaboration with Bridges Programmes. The optional quizzes for the related digital course badges for learners and support workers, respectively, were developed by Julie Robson (The Open University) and Jonathan Sharp (Bridges Programmes). The course was edited by Lindsay Hewitt and Jennifer Nockles (The Open University).
We are hugely grateful to Bridges’ clients, Mo, Ying, Eric and Natalia, whose stories have informed the development of this toolkit and bring to life the activities within it. We hope you find something in their experiences that speaks to you as well.
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