Strathearn School

Below you will find a selection of career websites.

 

University applications 

www.ucas.com – for applications for universities and colleges in the UK

www.ucas.com/examresults - what to do when you receive your A Level results

www.cao.ie – for applications to universities and colleges in the Republic of Ireland 

 

Comparing universities 

http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings

http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide

www.qaa.ac.uk

www.hesa.ac.uk

https://www.whatuni.com/degrees/jsp/search/kisdataStatic.jsp 

 

Apprenticeships including Higher Level and Degree Apprenticeships

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/apprenticeships

https://successatschool.org/advice/apprenticeships

https://www.ucas.com/understanding-apprenticeships

www.purepotential.org

 

General information 

http://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/

http://www.parentadviser.co.uk/

www.milkround.com

http://neuvoo.co.uk

www.prospects.ac.uk/

www.hotcourses.com

university.which.co.uk/a-level-explorer

http://www.studentladder.co.uk/

https://coursefindr.co.uk/ 

 

Subject choices 

http://university.which.co.uk/a-level-explorer/?utm_source=aleveltool_email_CDI&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pod1button

https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5686/informed-choices-2018-1-6th-edition-final.pdf

 

Careers

http://cv.monster.co.uk/

https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/

https://successatschool.org/

https://careerfinder.ucas.com/

http://www.careers-gateway.co.uk/

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/careers

http://www.careersbox.co.uk/

http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/

http://hospitalityguild.co.uk/uksp 

 

Labour Market Information 

http://wheretheworkis.org/

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/skills-demand

http://www.investni.com/invest-in-northern-ireland/sectors-and-opportunities.html

investigatecareers.com.
(this is password protected for NISCA members and their students so please see Miss Griffith or any member of the Careers Department for the password)

https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/ni-skills-barometer

https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/what-do-graduates-do

https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/economy/10x-economy-ni-decade-innovation.pdf  

STEM 

http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/

https://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/ 

 

Finance information 

www.slc.co.uk – student loans

www.studentfinance.org.uk – student finance information

www.studentfinanceni.co.uk - information in NI

 

Abroad – study and gap year 

http://www.fulbright.org.uk/study-in-the-usa

www.studentvol.org.uk

www.payaway.co.uk

http://projecttrust.org.uk/ 

 

Work Experience

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/search-school-work-experience-opportunities

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/work-experience

https://successatschool.org/advice/work-experience

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/work-experience-for-your-child

https://selfservice.nidirect.gov.uk/TransactionalServices/DfE/Opportunities