Learning

Learning

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Whether you are interested in Diplomas, NVQs, A/AS Levels, BTECs, degrees, e2e (Entry to Employment) or Apprenticeships, we can help. Speak to your Youth Adviser in school, college or local Go for it centres about your options or contact us by email to arrange to speak to an adviser.

Visit My future in Portsmouth for the online prospectus where you can search all training and learning opportunities for 14-19 year olds in Hampshire and Portsmouth, as well as find out when open evenings and open days are in your local schools and colleges in Hampshire or download our summary.

For open days outside of Hampshire visit this interactive map to locate HE (Higher Education) colleges and universities across the UK.

You may be entitled to financial support If you are 16 and planning to go on to further education after school. An Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) could pay up to £30 a week straight into your bank account if you stay on in education at school or college after your GCSEs.

Aimhigher

Aimhigher is a government project created to encourage more people to go to higher education. It provides information to people considering higher education, including adults returning to education. Aimhigher organises summer schools at universities and colleges, and mentoring schemes for students.

Students with a disability or learning difficulty

If you're a student, Skill is the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities which promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of impairment in post-16 education, training and employment.

If you’re a young person with learning difficulties or difficulties the 4US website has widget publications to download and the Trans-active website goes through a transition interview with a Connexions YA.

Support For Parents & Carers of young people With special educational needs is only a click away www.widgit.com/parents

At Dore Online Tests and Reports you can try out online tests for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ADHD. This is only if people have initial concerns and may require a formal assessment to make sure at a later stage.

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