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Courses
Access to Higher Education Course Search
Information on higher education courses from Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). Search by subject, place, region or course provider.
http:/// ava.qaa.ac.uk/ SubSites/ PublicSearch/ search.aspx
Aimhigher
The Aimhigher portal has been developed to provide anyone contemplating entering HE with access to the necessary information from which to make effective decisions. You will find information on courses, financial help, careers and how to apply for courses.
http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/ home/ index.cfm
Directgov Course Search
Search for college courses throughout the UK. Includes GCSE, GNVQ, NVQ, HND, HNC, Foundation degrees, NVQ, A and AS levels, first degrees and post graduate degrees.
http://www10.learndirect-advice-search.co.uk/ pls/ hotufi2/ aff_page_pls_all_homepage?a=260405
Floodlight
Guide to part-time and full-time courses in Greater London.
http://www.floodlight.co.uk
Foundation Degrees
Information about the two-year degree, linked to employment needs.
http://www.foundationdegree.org.uk
HERO (Higher Education and Research Opportunities)
This is a really useful site to help you find a higher education course. 'HERO is the official gateway site to the UK's universities, colleges and research organisations'. Information is divided up into: studying/finding a course, research, business, inside HE, culture and sport and universities & colleges links. Here you can link to university sites using a regional map or the A-Z listing.
http://www.hero.ac.uk
Hotcourses
Search for all types of courses by region in the UK: undergraduate, postgraduate, further education, professional development and leisure courses.
http://www.hotcourses.com
Learndirect
The Learndirect web site provides information about learndirect courses and centres as well as courses provided by other UK learning providers. Learndirect now offers a free careers and guidance service by telephone or e-mail.
http://www.learndirect.co.uk
Prospects
Postgraduate courses and careers.
http://www.prospects.ac.uk
Routes into University and Higher Education
Directgov. page with useful information and links to university and colleges courses.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ en/ EducationAndLearning/ UniversityAndHigherEducation/ WhyGoToUniversityOrCollege/ DG_4017026
Skill
Information for students with disabilities in post-16 education and training. Select the Institutions button for further information about colleges and universities and their support for students with disabilities.
http://www.skill.org.uk
Student Support
This site provides information for prospective and current students on the financial help available whilst in higher education.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/ studentsupport/
Support 4 Learning
A very comprehensive website that helps you to choose, finance and support your education, training, lifelong learning, career planning and jobsearch.
http://www.support4learning.org.uk/
The Circus Space
The Circus Space, based in London, offers workshops and courses (including a degree course in: Theatre Practice - Contemporary Circus) in the circus arts for adults and children, professional and aspiring performers. Find details of these plus information about shows and links to specific circus arts - juggling, acrobatics, mime....
http://www.thecircusspace.co.uk/
Time to Learn
This directory lists residential learning breaks of two days to a week that are held at venues throughout the UK. The listings also include day schools and study tours abroad. The courses cover almost every subject you can imagine within arts and crafts, computing and technology, dance, drama, environment, health and fitness, history and archaeology, languages, literature, music, personal development - and much more.
http://www.timetolearn.org.uk/ pls/ ttl/ show_index
UCAS
To select a university or college course follow the route: 'Course Search', This leads to undergraduate, access and art & design foundation courses plus a link to a further education & short courses database and an institution guide.
http://www.ucas.ac.uk
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Page last updated: 8 September 2008
