Education

Includes information on courses, student finance (including a cost of living calculator), and student life.

(HERO) provides information on all aspects of Higher Education including information on courses, funding and graduate opportunities. The site includes a link to all Britain's universities, higher education colleges and academic research organisations.

Information about vocational education.

Includes information about how to apply for Higher Education and links to the web sites of universities and colleges.

General

The Government's site providing details of the Connexions Service.

This site explains the Connexions Card Scheme.

The Government's central site for all aspects of learning and work.

Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.

Health & Leisure

Includes Ask Brook, a secure online enquiry service on sexual issues including pregnancy.

Thousands of opportunities and all you need to know to volunteer.

An enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development activities for anyone aged 14-25.

A UK wide initiative for 16-24 year olds who want to volunteer their time for the benefit of others.

This site is for those aged 14-16 years old. It covers health topics and includes information about drugs, alcohol, healthy eating and smoking.

Online resource for potential volunteers and anyone seeking up to date information on volunteering.

Take part in challenging environmental and community projects around the world.

International charity that provides opportunities for voluntary work. in developing countries.

Mental health for young people.

Housing & Homelessness

Shelter is a national organisation working to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people. The web site includes access to Shelter's Factsheets and a useful links section.

Information about a wide variety of housing and homelessness issues.

Job Market

Includes real life success stories.

Information about the Sector Skills Councils.

Job Vacancies

The Government's national jobs and learning site.

Legal Rights

Help with understanding more about money and finance, and how they affect you and others.

Money & Benefits

Help with understanding more about money and finance, and how they affect you and others.

National Curriculum and Qualifications

Provides details about various qualifications including BTEC.

Provides details about the National Curriculum.

Relationships

Advice for pupils, parents and teachers, with problem pages and legal issues.

Information on a wide variety of health, sex and relationship issues.

Information and advice on bullying.

Confidential online advice on a wide variety of issues for 12-16 year olds.

Work Based Learning

Information on Apprenticeships and how it could be used as a route to Higher Education.

Information on Apprenticeships.

Information about work based learning for young people.

Travel and Transport

Yorkshire journey planner and timetable finder.

Working for Yourself

This organisation helps 14-30 year olds to develop confidence, learn new skills and get into work.

This site helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their own business.

Year Out (Gap Year)

Information on taking a gap year; includes details about working abroad.