National Links

 East Lancashire Links

Uni4me  

Want to know what uni life is like, about how to get to uni? This is the site. Really useful.

The Essentials  

From BBC Radio 1. Provides comprehensive and impartial information on careers, sex, drugs and relationships - as well as college and uni, travel, money, work and more.

Higher education student support (DfES)

This DfES site allows students and / or parents to apply for financial support online.

Connexions  

Connexions is the UK Government's strategy "to ensure every young person gets the best start in life."

Dcfs Young People's gateway

Snappy title - not. The Department for Children, Schools and Families Young Persons Gateway is the main focal point for information and websites relating to young people.

Brilliant Careers (from Channel4)

Colourful, information-packed site from Channel4

Student World

Comprehensive. Check out the money and jobs section.

Apprenticeships  

"With an Apprenticeship you can train on the job, get qualified, get paid and get a career - all in one go!

You'll be working out in the real world, getting hands on experience and learning at the same time. What's more, you'll be gaining skills and qualifications that are recognised by employers everywhere, so an Apprenticeship is a great first step on to the career ladder."

NRA

This site has been wound down but does still contain a few resources.

Transition Information Network

For disabled young people in transition to adulthood, their families and people they work with

HERO

Links to UK Further Education Colleges.

UK University & College websites

Links to UK Universities and Colleges

Learning & Skills Council  

The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.

steps4me

Locate 14-19 opportunities in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool.

Accrington & Rossendale College

The College says, "This is the College where every student is treated as an individual, and where support, advice and guidance is every student' right. We know how important your course of study is to you and to your future. We want you to succeed and we do all that we can to make sure that you do. That's why we give every student a tutor who takes a lively interest in you and your progress."

Blackburn College

Blackburn College say they are, "one of the finest further/higher education establishments in the country. The college offers a range of courses including GCSE's, A-Levels, BTECs, NVQs and also caters for Higher Education and Mature Students." Through programmes such the Modern Apprenticeship, the College also give "students the opportunity to integrate work and study."

Burnley College

Burnley College's on-line presence.

Myerscough College (Preston)

Myerscough College "offers a lively and friendly atmosphere and has been providing education and training for over 100 years" .They aim to "provide high quality education and training together with research and advisory facilities for the land based and related industries in the rural and other communities" that they serve.

Nelson & Colne College

The College says that it:-

• is in the top 10% of Colleges in the country.
• offers over 30 A Level subjects.
• has 100% pass rate in 25 subjects.
• offers summer schools in Art and Design, Music and Engineering.
• has a new HND in Music Technology.
• is an Associate College of the University of Salford.
• has excellent Hair and Beauty salons open to the public.
• has invested over £300,000 in I.T. facilities for students in last 2 years.

Training 2000

Contact as below

Pendle Learning Network

The aim of the network is to identify the learning needs of local people and community groups and bring together local learning providers to meet these needs. Programmes will be delivered, mainly free of charge, in locations and at times convenient to most people.

Pendle Training  (Site unavailable 06/12/07)

Pendle Training say, "If you want to succeed, Pendle Training can help. We offer jobs with courses leading to nationally recognised qualifications. We'll match your aims with a vast network of prospective employers and show you valuable new skills."

Lancashire Workplace

This is a comprehensive "jobs and careers development website for the region." Relevant to all not only an immediate post-16 site.

Lancashire 13 to 19 connexions

The Lancashire Connexions site - although this may have been superseded by the site listed immediately below.

Connexions Lancashire Ltd

Or CXL as their blurb states