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One of a series of advice publications designed to help students of all ages make the right choice about their career and education. This book raises the issue about money and gives guidance and points to sources of information on further and higher education, careers and training. It explains all sources of funds: grants, sponsorship, charities, student loan, access funds, career development loans, the banks and relatives. ... Read more

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This guide gives a brief country-by-country look at the best places to study particular disciplines such as architecture and medicine. It compares equivalent qualifications and describes the use of the ERASMUS programme and the European Chamber of Commerce - the qualifications they offer which are recognized in business, arranging finance and organizing European work experience. It also provides notes for students from outside Europe including Australia, Hong Kong, USA and Canada. Included is also coverage of more than 12 countries and Eastern Europe with an insight into the best education systems, the most interesting courses, student life, grant systems and a list of names, addresses and telephone numbers of all relevant organizations. ... Read more

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Many students consider taking a year out, or "gap year" at some stage. This one-stop reference and ideas book aims to help students to use part or all of their gap year constructively. It offers a range of ideas for self-funding travel, voluntary/community service and "expedition" options in the UK and overseas, as well as work and study possibilities. It presents details about qualifications and personal qualities required, approximate costs, how and when to apply and lists over 200 organizations offering work, study and travel options. ... Read more

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This is an applicant's guide to universities, polytechnics and colleges. It provides essential information for 5th- and 6th-formers who are planning further education as well as for parents, teachers, college tutors and careers advisors. This edition has been fully revised and information is given about what to study, where and how. ... Read more

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Showing the reader how tests are organized and marked, this text describes test-taking techniques, as well as tips for improving individual scores. Much of the text consists of practice material so as to achieve peak performance in the real thing. ... Read more

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Designed to help overseas students to choose the right first degree course at a UK higher education institution, this book contains information on all full-time and sandwich first-degree courses and all accredited institutions that offer them. It investigates essential areas and includes articles on finance, immigration regulations and a chapter on British Council-approved English language schools. ... Read more

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"What Next After School?", now in its 6th edition and endorsed by "The Times", offers advice which no school leaver should be without. The book gives fully up-to-date information on all the various options available to school leavers and raises important issues to be faced when considering each one. It contains a new section on life coaching, which takes the book beyond being a simple career guide and focuses on those issues facing all teenagers - from decision making and goal setting to dealing with peer pressure. If you want to begin your career, it provides advice on training schemes, writing a CV and job interviews. If you want to travel, it features an abundance of tips and resources; and if you think further/higher education is the path for you, "What Next After School" gives you excellent advice as well as invaluable information on student finance. In addition it features real-life case studies so that school leavers can learn from other young people's experiences of employment, traveling and education."What Next After School" also provides information on the government's latest plans to change the National Curriculum and introduce a blend of new vocational and academic qualifications, which will allow students to tailor their qualifications to compliment their future careers. This particular section will be very useful for parents of younger children who will, in time, be affected by this legislation. Recognized as the post-school bible, "What Next After School" takes a uniquely holistic approach, which will benefit school leavers in many areas of their lives. ... Read more

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There are two videos in this pack. The first presents set-up interviews to teach students how to be prepared and to sell themselves in an interview. The other discusses study and work post-16, modern apprenticeships, A-Levels, GNVQs and NVQs. Included are two support packs. ... Read more

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A pack comprising 18 volumes of information on higher education choices and issues that effect young people in choosing careers. The volumes contain employer profiles and requirements and reviews from graduates already working with those employers. ... Read more

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Specifically designed to help overseas students to choose the right first-degree course at a UK higher-education institution, this book contains information on all full-time and sandwich first degree courses and all accredited institutions that offer them. The book includes articles on finance, immigration regulations and a section on British Council-approved language schools. ... Read more

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A pack comprising four volumes - "FOA: Packaging", "FOA: Printing", "Steel: Solutions in Technology", "GNVQ Teachers Notes Covering Contexts". ... Read more

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One of a series in which recent graduates tell their stories of what its really like in the working world. This book on sixth form gives an overview of the changes in this field and describes which opportunities are available. Postgraduate case studies are also included. ... Read more

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In this book covering racial equality, recent graduates describe what its really like in the working world. The text gives an overview of the changes in this field, enabling sixth formers to make choices about university courses. Postgraduate case studies are also included. ... Read more

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This is a practical resource for both students and professional integrating work experience and careers education into National Curriculum subject areas. It makes explicit the vocational reference of studies across the entire curriculum and includes a framework for its managment by all staff. Photocopiable material includes lesson topics, self-assessments, using work experience to fulfil GCSE course requirements and a bank of information sources on where a subject may lead after school. ... Read more

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Making School Vocationally Relevant
At last, someone has come up with a really useful learning resource to help both teachers and students understand why the curriculum is relevant to the world of work. This is an excellent starting point for any teacher wishing to demonstrate the relevance of their subject area to the labour market. Useful worksheets link skills to subjects as well as a range of career areas.
It is quite old though and does need updating. A similar, but current, up-to-date publication by the same author covering Advanced level studies for sixth form and college students is available from Highflyers Publishing, Stafford, UK www.highflyerspublishing.co.uk This is also excellent, being along the same lines, and is available on CD or in ring binder format. ... Read more

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A pack comprising ten volumes - "Animal Experiments", "Biotechnology in Focus", "Chemistry Now!", "Chemical Engineering for the Environment", "FOA Conservation & Development", "FOA Managing Waste", "FOA Nuclear Energy", "Flight in Focus", "Physics Now!", "The Modern Car: Safe by Design". ... Read more

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This pack includes a bound volume of the 1995/96 "Degree Course Guides", "Directory of Higher Education 1995/96" and "Directory of Further Education 1995/96" set, and a set of "Which Degree 1996" and "Which University 1996". ... Read more

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A pack comprising 13 volumes intended to provide guidance to Further Education colleges. ... Read more

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A pack comprising 18 volumes of information on higher education choices and issues that effect young people in choosing careers. ... Read more

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