There are plenty of sites on the web which can help with useful information. The icons below link to some of our favourites.
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The British Accreditation Council inspects most CIFE colleges This site tells you
more about the BAC |
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UCAS is the number one site for everything to do with university admissions |
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The 'Ruthlessly Independent' guide to all UK universities, including a powerful tool to help you find your perfect university |
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Gives league tables for universities and individual degree subjects. Useful interactive university table where you can create your own rankings. |
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UK government’s official website for education. Full of information about schools, if you can find it on this big site! |
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Useful information for international students about how the UK university system works |
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British Council based student guide to all aspects of UK education from ESL courses to universities |
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Loads of information for international students on applying to UK universities, visas, living in the UK etc. Also has info for UK students wanting to study overseas. Lots of helpful links. |
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Lots of advice on how to choose the right degree subject and university |
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HERO is the official gateway to universities, colleges and research organisations in the UK |
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Site packed with information about education in the UK, aimed squarely at a student audience |
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Website listing all members of the UK national association of accredited English language centres. |
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One of the three exam boards offering A levels and GCSEs. Site full of information, syllabus details etc |
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Second of the three exam boards offering A levels and GCSEs. Site full of information, syllabus details etc |
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The third of the big three exam boards offering A levels and GCSEs. Site full of information, syllabus details etc |
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QCA regulate the exam boards. Site has good Q&A section called ‘Ask the Exams Doctor’ |
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CGP publish an excellent range of revision Guides for GCSE, AS, A2 subjects |
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Letts publish an excellent range of revision Guides for GCSE, AS and A2 subjects |
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OUP publish an excellent range of revision Guides for GCSE, AS and A2 subjects |
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Planet Science has loads of resources about things scientific, from pure fun to serious material |
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The UK Clinical Aptitude Test is required by 22 UK undergraduate medical schools. It tests reasoning skills rather than knowledge of specific subjects |
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Site giving full details of the BMAT test required in addition to A levels by some of the other UK medical schools |
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Site giving full details of the LNAT test required by some UK university law departments |
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Woody's Webwatch site is full of information about universities, GAP year, student life etc. Lots of useful links too. |
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Big forum based around student issues. Link goes to the section on A level work. |
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BBC site is a huge mine of information. This link connects to their sixth-form section. |
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THE site for detailed information about UK entry requirements |
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