Careers and course information
| Organisation | Telephone | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Careers Scotland | 0845 8502502 | Provides services, information and support to individuals at all ages and stages of career planning. |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | The Citizens Advice Bureau site includes useful information on higher education choices. Click on ‘Education’ in the ‘Your Family’ menu option. | |
| Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the United Kingdom (HERO) | Website with links to professional bodies in the UK. | |
| Learndirect Scotland | 0800 1009000 (Freephone) | Has a searchable database of thousands of learning opportunities available throughout Scotland, as well as information and advice about ways of learning, funding and childcare options. |
| PlanIT Plus | A web resource for careers and lifelong learning, with three main zones – Career Zone, Learning Zone and School Zone. | |
| Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) | 0800 7310949 (Freephone) | An organisation that supports access to higher education for mature students. |
| The Scottish Adult Learning Partnership | 0131 2205567 | Provide information and advice - including leaflets printed in a number of languages – on learning opportunities, advice and career guidance. |
| UCAS | 0871 4680468 | The UCAS website is designed for people interested in studying HE courses at university. It includes some useful information on different ways of accessing university education in a section on Routes into Higher Education in Scotland. |