Useful Links
General Information
www.direct.gov.uk
General information on learning, training, employment and funding opportunities.
www.regionaltrainingprospectus.co.uk
The Regional Training Prospectus from Open Doors Media is a guide offering careers and training advice, ranging from helping you choose a college to finding an Apprenticeship in your region.
www.doncasterfusion.co.uk
Find out what is happening in Doncaster.
www.thesite.org
Your guide to the real world, covering topical issues such as relationships, drugs, health, money and lots more.
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
For young people who are not going to university. Information on general advice on apprenticeships, gap year, events and lots more.
Courses and Training Opportunities
www.doncasterchoices1419.org.uk
Information about learning/training opportunities in Doncaster.
www.barnsley1419.info
Information about learning/training opportunities in Barnsley.
www.applyrotherham.org.uk
Information about learning/training opportunities in Rotherham.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Search for different apprenticeships in locally and national and find out more about apprenticeships.
Job Search
www.doncasterjobshop.co.uk
‘Job Shop for Young People’ for training and employment opportunities for young people.
www.nextstep.direct.gov.uk
Information to give you an idea of what is involved in different work areas.
Higher Education
www.ucas.com
The official university website, where you can apply and search for courses.
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
For general information on univerisities.
www.uni4me.co.uk
For further information about what university has to offer.
Gap Year
www.gapyeardirectory.co.uk
A directory of different placements available worldwide.
www.yearoutgroup.org
To help you plan your gap year.
www.bunac.co.uk
A range of exciting summer camp, work abroad and volunteer abroad programmes.
Volunteering
www.vinspired.com
Find out what voluntary projects are available in your area.
www.do-it.org.uk
Find out what voluntary work involves and the types of voluntary work available.
