Young people



You may want to continue with your education after 16 or 18 but don't know what you want to do. There are lots of options to help you decide.

In addition to all the other information, advice and guidance in this website, you may also find the following links especially useful:

  • Bright Knowledge The essential guide to education, careers and student life
  • Connexions Direct Information and Advice for young people
  • What is higher education all about?
  • Join yougofurther.co.uk, the student-only networking site which connects applicants just like you.
    • It's the website where you can meet people doing your course, or going to your university or college of choice, before you leave.
    • Create your own profile page and take advantage of the student-only areas, such as discussion forums.
    • Chat to students in the same situation as you, about anything and everything about a new life in higher education.
    • Make friends and talk directly to UCAS, universities and colleges, who all have profile pages on yougo to help you make the big decisions.
    • Take part in the regular web chats.
    • Get all the essential information about your journey through the UCAS application process.
  • If you're in Year 12, S5 or equivalent and thinking about higher education, the UCAS Card's for you. Sign up and you'll receive all these benefits...
    • Save a packet on the high street with your UCAS discount card.
    • Information about the courses and universities you're interested in.
    • Free monthly newsletters providing advice on the application process.
    • Expert help from our UCAS advisers with all the reminders, hints and tips.
    • Chat with other students on yougofurther.co.uk, the UCAS student network.

                  Receive your FREE UCAS Card and all that goes with it by registering today

  • Not sure which course or institution is right for you?
    • Take the Stamford Test to help you make up your mind.
    • If you are still deciding which course and institution might suit you, take the Stamford Test.
    • It is a short questionnaire which can help to match your interests and abilities to possible higher education subjects.
    • Many students find this helpful when trying to make up their minds.

           Start the Stamford Test

  • After you have checked your Stamford results, you may also find Centigrade Online helpful. Centigrade goes into much more detail, matching your interests, study subjects and qualifications to direct you to up to eight course areas. Once you have answered the questionnaire, COA can email the report to you, or post you a detailed bound report with well-matched selections. Centigrade costs £20 (£23 overseas) for a full colour printed personal report (approx 48 pages), or £15 for an emailed report.
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