LINKS TO FURTHER RESOURCES
CAREERS
Future Morph Website that shows some of the places that studying science, technology, engineering and maths can take you. www.futuremorph.org

Courses & Careers UK

Opportunities for school and college leavers with detailed university and careers advice. www.courses-careers.com

Learn Direct

Advice on career change and learning new skills. www.learndirect-advice.co.uk

Connexions Direct

Useful resources to help make important career decisions. www.connexions-direct.com

Open University

Careers Advisory Service www.open.ac.uk/careers

Careers Scotland

Information on news, career ideas, learning and work. www.careers-scotland.org.uk

NHS Careers 

Search current vacancies, find jobs that match your skills and apply online. www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
STUDY
Universities UK Complete list of all UK universities. www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
The Russell Group  Association of 20 major research intensive universities. www.russellgroup.ac.uk
UCAS The organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. www.ucas.ac.uk
RESEARCH
Research Councils UK www.rcuk.ac.uk
Arts and Humanities Research Council www.ahrb.ac.uk
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council www.bbsrc.ac.uk
Economic and Social Research Council www.esrc.ac.uk
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council www.epsrc.ac.uk
Medical Research Council www.mrc.ac.uk
Natural Environment Research Council www.nerc.ac.uk
Science and Technology Facilities Council www.scitech.ac.uk
The British Academy www.britac.ac.uk
National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts www.nesta.org.uk
ENTERPRISE
Business Link Practical advice for business. www.businesslink.gov.uk
Ask Cedric  Trading Standards Information. www.askcedric.org.uk
Business Incubation  Business incubation projects, and help for small businesses. www.ukbi.co.uk
Companies House  Setting up a limited company and a search section to check on business names. www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Local Enterprise Agencies  Helping pre-start, start-up and micro businesses. www.nfea.com
The Prince’s Trust  Assists 18–30 year olds into business. www.princes-trust.org.uk
UK Intellectual Property Office  Copyright, designs, patents and trade marks. www.patent.gov.uk
Health & Safety Executive Health & safety issues. www.hse.gov.uk
New Entrepreneur Scholarships Programme Helps people in disadvantaged areas to start in business www.nesprogramme.org