Young People’s Learning Agency

Education and Schools

Your child's education is probably the biggest decision you will make in their early lives. Whether to keep them at home until the last possible minute or enrol them in nursery school, which type of school should you plump for - mainstream, private, home schooling? What do kids actually learn at school today - especially important if you are an older parent! And what happens if you run into problems with your chosen school - hopefully we've listed most of the questions, answers and problems you are likely to encounter during this time.

Student Finance

Apply for student finance

Apply now to make sure you get your money at the start of your course. The deadline for new full-time students is 31 May 2012. The deadline for continuing students is 29 June 2012. Part-time students can apply from early August 2012. Find out what help is available

• Full-time students apply now for 2012/13
• Part-time students - how and when to apply for 2012/13

UKCISA – information for International students

About UKCISA

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) is the UK’s national advisory body serving the interests of international students and those who work with them.

Our aims

• To increase support for international education and raise awareness of its values and benefits
• To promote opportunities for - and identify and work to reduce obstacles and barriers to - greater student mobility
• To encourage best practice, professional development and the highest quality of institutional support for international students throughout the education sector.

Learning and Teaching in Scotland

Our remit

Education Scotland is the Scottish Government agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in learning and teaching from early years to adult and community learning.

Homestay english learning

Homestay English Teaching

Homestay English Teaching was founded by Marie Maille who has been an ESL teacher for 20 years. Marie started Homestay English Teaching to ensure top quality teaching and accommodation, on a more personal level.

Homestay English Teaching caters for international students from around the world. There are at present six tutors at Homestay English Teaching, all equally qualified and experienced and the portfolio will be increased, in the near future. At the time of booking, students will be allocated to a specific tutor, according to availability. Tutors are located in Hastings, Eastbourne and Brighton. Details are on our tutors page.

UK NARIC

The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC), is the National Agency providing the only official source of comparison information and advice on international education and training systems and overseas skills and qualifications.

We are part of a wider network of information centres (ENICs) across Europe, including also Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Our services help individuals and organisations understand qualifications and skills from across the globe enabling pursuit of employment and education opportunities in the UK.

European Council of International School

About Us

Founded in 1965, ECIS is a global membership organisation that provides professional development opportunities to its members who are comprised of international schools, individuals and educational organisations.

Mission Statement

ECIS is the leading collaborative global network promoting and supporting the ideals and best practices of international education

University and college admissions - UCAS

About us

Learn more about our services and standards

In this section, you can find details about our services and standards, as well as the latest media releases and job vacancies.

If you want to talk to students through our events and marketing activities, visit the UCAS Media site using the link below.

New Career Skills

About NCS

New Career Skills was founded in 1998 as a specialist training provider. Recent years have seen New Career Skills expand and in 2008, we were named one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the UK. We believe the secret to our success is delivering a service that’s best in class.

Established

• We have trained thousands of successful students
• We own our training centres, and deliver all training ourselves, so can be confident of quality
• We are an accredited examination centre for City & Guilds, EAL, BPEC and Logic...

Directgov – Qualifications explained

Vocational qualifications

Get the skills employers are looking for by studying for a vocational qualification. These work-related qualifications let you learn in the way that suits you

• Find out about vocational qualifications