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In this section you will find a range of information to help you make choices about your future – whether you are in the early stages of thinking about your options, ready to apply to university or thinking about careers.

?COVID-19 Advice & Guidance

Discover Uni Advice for Students

Learning At Home - Our Top Tips (PDF)

UCAS Updates Hub for students, parents and advisors

Ofqual Guidance on how GCSEs and A Levels will be awarded

Ofqual Guidance for Parents Carers Teachers and Students 

Student Loans Company

More Student Finance Guidance

Impact of Covid-19 on Summer Exams 

UCAS Live Q&A

The Student Room Live Q&A

Self Care (PDF)

Study Tips (PDF)

?Year 7, 8 & 9

Thinking About Your Future (PDF) - perfect for students who are choosing their GCSE options and thinking about what they might like to do in the future.

Whose Crew Are You? - this game tells you which crew would suit you! 

Study Tips (PDF) 

?Years 10 & 11

Thinking About Your Future (PDF) - perfect for students who are thinking beyond their GCSE options and looking to learn more about post-16 routes

UCAS Further Education Support 

GCSEPod - A subscription service for revision podcasts

How to Make Sense of Qualification Levels

What is Further Education?

Revision Top Tips

Dealing with Study Stress (PDF)

Study Tips (PDF)

?Years 12 & 13 or FE Level 2 & 3

Why go to University? (PDF) Our quick tips on the pros of going to university!

Student Starter Guide (PDF) Our very own guide for your first year of university – including recipes, what to pack, and how to deal with homesickness.  

Key UCAS Dates 

Information for those interested in a career in the NHS 

Preparing for a University Interview (PDF)

Revision Top Tips (PDF) 

Dealing with Study Stress (PDF)

Study Tips (PDF)

?Apprenticeships

The Government’s guide to all apprenticeship opportunities, including how to research and apply for vacancies

Find out more about Apprenticeships 

"Find an Apprenticeship" search engine 

 

?Going to University

Student Starter Guide (PDF) Our very own guide for your first year of university – including recipes, what to pack, and how to deal with homesickness.  

Is University For Me? (PDF)

UCAS Course Search - explore all your higher education options (age 18+) here 

Open Days

Take this fun quiz to be given some suggested careers you might be interested in (and find out which celebrities you have a similar personality to!)

How to Make the Most of a University Open Day 

Making the Most of Virtual Open Days from FutureHY on Vimeo.

 

Do League Tables Matter? How to make sure you’re choosing the right university

Top 5 Apps to Download for when you go to University (PDF)

Going to Uni - Our Top Tips (PDF)

Travel on a Student Budget (PDF)

 

?Student Finance

Quick Start Student Finance Guide 

Government Information about Student Finance 

Student Loan Repayment Calculator

Money Saving Expert: Student Money Matters 

?Careers & Employability Skills

Sharpen up your skills with Bright Knowledge!

Interview Prep Booklet - our top tips for preparing for a job interview!

4 Careers Guidance Websites we recommend! (PDF) 

CV Template (PDF)

?Wellbeing

Student Minds: Support for Starting University

Mind advice on Corona Virus and Your Wellbeing

NHS Every Mind Matters

Dealing with Study Stress (PDF) 

Self Care (PDF)

?Learners with a disability

Ready to Study? A guide for students with a health condition, mental health condition, disability or learning difficulty considering higher education

Specific Information, Advice and Guidance for disabled learners thinking about higher education 

Disabled Students' Allowance - find out more about government grants and how to apply

Disability Rights UK - factsheets for disabled students about apprenticeships, further & higher education, and careers 

?Learners who are care leavers or a looked after young person

Specific Information, Advice and Guidance for care leavers or looked after children thinking about higher education 

Impartial information about provision for care leavers at all UK higher education providers

National Network for the Education of Care Leavers 

?Learners who are young carers

Support and advice for carers 

Testimonials

“I have learned more about myself and the opportunities ahead of me"

- People Like Me Workshop

“Everyone is supportive and the staff are very friendly”

- Project Dare Workshop

“Thanks for the interesting talk. I’ll be using your positive thinking strategies in my exams.”

- Exam Prep Workshop

"NCOP have been amazing to work with and we can't thank them enough for offering this additional support for young people. This has and will most certainly support them in their ideas and choices to access further education. The support, communication and dedication from the NCOP team has been second to none and we are so grateful of what they can offer/support young people with in terms of further education."

"the NCOP programme (and especially the team I have had the privilege of working with) has been a huge advantage to our school. I am very happy with their aims and ethos and they are consistent, organised and enthusiastic in their delivery."

"I experienced first hand at least one student overcome their insecurity and was able to fully engage in an activity led by a NCOP Outreach Assistant"

"Many students who came here (a University campus) today did not see university as an option but now feel confident that this is possible."

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