Careers

www.Fasttomato.com
Nothing to do with tomatoes, everything to do with YOU!  This is an online quiz where Speedy the tomato will help you find out more about yourself and make those big decisions in life.  There is also information about jobs and careers.

www.connexions-direct.com
the home of Connexions on the net.  A whole host of information can be found on this site, everything from options choices, to health.  It has links to even more information on the net.

www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
How much does a motor mechanic or a nurse earn?  Find out this and more on the jobs4U website, you can also search for careers that match your interests and find out what you have to do to get into your dream job.

www.connexions-bc.co.uk
your local Connexions Contact your local centre and find out what’s going on in your area.  Look at courses going on near you and search for jobs online too.

www.wayahead-careers.co.uk/virtuallibrary
The connexions career library online!

www.choosewalsall.com
Walsall local area prospectus with details of work based learning opportunities.

www.ucas.com
This handles all of the full time courses on offer.  The Stamford Test can also help you with your course choices.

Other useful Higher education sites include:
www.ukcoursefinder.co.uk
www.hotcourses.com
www.skill.org.uk
www.heguide.org.uk
www.aimhigher.ac.uk

Finance Web sites – Find out how much you could get and what you have to do.
EMA – Education Maintenance Allowance
www.direct.gov.uk/ema for further information about the funding you could receive if you are continuing in further education ie sixth form or college.

http://moneytolearn.direct.gov.uk
for information about the funding that is available for you when you have to go away to study.

Heck out he latest figures and apply for student finance at www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk