Where You Learn
Where You Learn
In this section:
Further Education (FE) colleges
are one of the options open to you when you have finished your school education, and can enable you to continue learning new skills. Read more about FE and HE colleges local to Portsmouth or find your local college on a map of Hampshire.
My Future in Portsmouth
All the information you need to help you find the right course, learning or training opportunity in the Portsmouth area is available on the online area prospectus for Hampshire and Portsmouth
Going to College brings together all the education and transport information students need for Hampshire.
The links below contain information about places to study, what courses to go for and how to apply, plus lots more..
- BBC - Schools
- Learndirect
- Independent Schools Directory
- Going to College
- Hampshire County Council Schools & Colleges
- School leaver e-zine
Maybe you want to know more about going to university? What you can do there and what it will be like? Aimhigher shows you how higher education can improve your career prospects.
Visit this interactive map to locate HE (Higher Education) colleges and universities across the UK.
The TQI website helps you compare institutions and subjects, and make a more informed choice of where to study.
www.unofficial-guides.com and www.newstudent.org are useful sites for choosing a college or a university.
If you have learning difficulties and disabilities, visit the 'Into HE' pages at www.skill.org.uk
www.studylink.com contains a database of undergraduate opportunities in the UK and abroad.
The links below contain information about places to study, what courses to go for and how to apply, plus lots more.
- Aimhigher
- CUKAS - the official website for the Conservatoires UK Admissions Service (CUKAS).
- UCAS - processes all applications for full-time undergraduate courses
- Open Days - find out all that you need to know about open days at the university or college of your choice
- Open University
- HERO – (Higher Education and Research Opportunities) is the official gateway to UK Higher Education opportunities with links to online prospectuses.
- Hotcourses
- Foundation Degree
Higher Education e-zines
Personal Statements
Get into Uni and www.personalstatement.info give valuable advice on how to write your personal statement.
The European Commission has some very useful information on studying in Europe.
European Youth Portal has information on studying, working and volunteering opportunities in Europe, including social networking sites which help you meet other students and travellers.
If you want to study in the USA, visit www.fulbright.co.uk. This includes essential information on the SAT preparation you will need before you can enter higher education in America. Also visit www.educationindex.com to track down higher education institutions in America.
If you are interested in other countries, www.studyabroad.com is a useful research tool.
If Australia appeals to you, visit www.studylink.com The site includes learning opportunities in Australia, but for greater choice check out the Association of Commonwealth Universities at www.acu.ac.uk
Work based training allows you to get paid and gain qualifications whilst you are getting experience and learning new skills in a working environment.
The links below contain information about what courses to go for and how to apply...
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