 Education and Careers
Education & careers links, including OFSTED reports
BBC Learning Zone
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/
Includes the programme schedules.
Careers - Connexions - Reading CfBT Advice & Guidance and Connexions
http://www.connexions-berkshire.org.uk
Contact details and general information on Connexions, Berkshire. Careers advice centre for those aged 13-19.
Careers - IAG – Information Advice and Guidance
http://www.berkshire-iag.org.uk
Information Advice and Guidance for Berkshire including a database of local courses.
Careers - Worktrain
http://www.worktrain.gov.uk
Nationwide Jobs listings and careers suggestions.
Education - Examination Services (Parent Centre)
http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/foragegroup/16plusyears/examinationservices/
This website has links to all the school exam awarding bodies, AQA, EDXCEL, OCR and City and Guilds. On their websites you will find exam specifications (syllabuses as they used to be called).
Education - Hot Courses
http://www.hotcourses.com/
Search for a course or a school; also useful for information on student finance - grants, loans etc.
Education - Learn Direct
http://www.learndirect.co.uk/
Guide to courses nation-wide.
There is a Learndirect centre on the second floor of the central library offering a variety of free and paid courses.
Education - Ofsted reports
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/
For School Reports and League Tables.
Education - UCAS, Apply user guide
http://www.ucas.com/apply/guides07.html
You can apply online at Reading Libraries, using the UCAS website. This is a guide for logging on to the site.
First Tutors
http://www.firsttutors.co.uk
Search to find UK private tutors in your area for primary, secondary and degree level private or home tuition. First Tutors profiles UK private tutors offering a range of subjects such as English and Maths but also niche subjects like languages. Private tuition for Entrance exams, SATs, GCSEs and A-Levels are all catered for right across the UK.
RaW (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/
All the information you need on the BBC's latest campaign to get you reading more and writing better.
Tutor Hunt
http://www.tutorhunt.com
Welcome to Tutor Hunt, we know that finding a tutor is not an easy task. Whether searching for primary, GCSE, A-Level or an adult learner, at Tutor Hunt we strive to make the process as painless as possible - listing all personal and private tutors closest to you is simple.
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