Study - starting points

Learndirect http://www.learndirect.co.uk act as a central resource for courses at all levels throughout the UK except for Scotland, where Learndirect Scotland http://www.learndirectscotland.com are the equivalent

Higher Education courses can be explored through UCAS: http://www.ucas.ac.uk who also have a specialist section for access courses: http://www.ucas.ac.uk/access/

Learning Through Work courses can be explored at learndirect http://www.learndirect-ltw.co.uk and Learning Through Work http://www.learningthroughwork.co.uk

Distance learning courses can be explored through the International Centre for Distance Learning http://www-icdl.open.ac.uk/ and Hobsons Distance Learning http://www.distancelearning.hobsons.com/

 

 

 

Self-employment - starting points

As with careers information, direct contact with someone already in self-employment can be invaluable and provide important insight. Do you know anyone who might be able to help you?

The central government agency to help anyone thinking of becoming self-employed or starting a business is Business Link. Their practical advice for businesses a good place to start http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home

Prime Initiative is an organisation dedicated to help people over the age of 50 setting up a business: http://www.primeinitiative.org.uk/

The Small Business Advice Service aims to answer questions often posed by those thinking of setting up:
http://www.smallbusinessadvice.org.uk/sbas.asp

Startups offers general advice about business startup:
http://www.startups.co.uk/

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