National provider of coordination and support for widening participation and access to higher education in the UK; with a guide to their advice and consultancy services, networks, and resources.

Offers flexible educational opportunities for learners of all ages and abilities, through a very wide range of institutions and organisations; provides a guide to qualifications available, with resources for students, providers, and employers.

Professional association representing all practitioners involved in knowledge creation, development and exchange in the UK and Ireland.

Promotes the interests of further education colleges in England and Wales. Provides details of current campaigns, policies and advisory work, plus college key facts.

Table representing A level results for independent and state schools and colleges.

Provides a quality assurance scheme for independent further and higher education in the UK; includes a listing of accredited colleges, and background on the scheme and the sector.

Edinburgh University Data Library, designated a national data centre by the JISC; provides online access to a range of online data. Includes details of services and how to register.

Promotes sustainability for universities and colleges in the UK. Includes leaders' programmes, resources, newsletter and annual conference details.

An online service for people working in the post-16 learning and skills sector in England, offering resources, support and advice, news, and links.

Weekly newspaper serving the UK's further education sector.

Provides a tool to enable universities to easily find external examiners.

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AoC SW promotes and supports the interests of all further education FE colleges in the region. The website is designed to enhance the support AoC SW provides to our member colleges.

Offers university help when applying and doing things such as creating a personal statement. Also offers GCSE and A level revision.

Provides details about career opportunities for graduates, gap years, and general education news.

In-depth information for students and parents including university course tables, ratings, news and expert advice.

One of the two recognised representative bodies for Higher Education in the UK; includes a list of members, with a description of its role and activities, networks and support, news, and contacts.

A secure online verification service allowing users to verify the degree qualifications of graduates, and to check that a university or college is recognised as a degree-awarding body by the Government at a given time since 1990.

Provides information about higher education, universities and teaching quality standards in the UK. Includes advice and essential contacts.

Established in 2004, the Higher Education Academy was funded by the HE funding councils in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to benefit students in UK higher education.

Information on the work of the council in promoting and funding teaching and research in universities and colleges in England. Also features latest publications and events.

Provides details of this council's remit, plus FAQs, training information and lists of publications.

The UK's only independent think tank devoted exclusively to higher education. Contains publications, events listings and news.

The official agency for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education.

Represents, promotes, and supports Welsh Higher Education Institutions (HEIs); includes news, details of publications and events, and contacts.

Provides support and training to the Further and Higher Education sector on creating and managing digital media resources to support teaching, learning and research. Provides a guide to their services and helpdesk, with case studies and contacts.

Works to ensure that legal issues do not become a barrier to the adoption and use of new information and communications technologies in further and higher education. Includes details of their advice and guidance service, with an online library of resources for the sector.

Provides support and advice on leadership, governance and management for UK universities and Higher Education colleges; includes details of services, networks, resources, and contacts.

Provides free teaching and learning resources for staff and students across the FE/HE sector.

Ofsted site which gathers views and experiences from students about their further education providers.

Dedicated to the development of the learning and skills sector – colleges, private and voluntary sector training providers, and local authority adult education services. Includes a profile, with details of their support services and contacts.

Offers a range of resources and advice to help universities engage with the public.

A collection of materials and learning modules covering academic and vocational subjects designed to enhance and support learning for FE (post-16) students; includes background to the project, case studies, and information about access.

Offers a wide range of accredited, credit-based qualifications available through a very wide range of institutions and organisations; provides a guide to qualifications available, with guides for students, providers, and employers.

Annual survey in which final year undergraduates can provide feedback on their experiences.

Compiles annual statistics on university student satisfaction levels.

National voice for specialist colleges for students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Includes a college finder allowing prospective students to filter by specialist need.

Independent public body set up to safeguard and promote fair access to higher education. Describes the scheme, with sections for students, universities and colleges, and the press.

Operates an independent student complaints scheme handling individual complaints against higher education institutions. About complaining, literature, news and reports, recent decisions and information for university administrators.

Source of university and college open day information in the UK.

Joint initiative from the LSIS and the BIS, providing guidance and guidelines on making college campuses safe.

Works to support and develop the further education sector in Scotland; provides a guide to their activities and resources, training and professional development, subject networks, and contacts.

Freelance job search site designed to help students and recent graduates find short term freelance work.

Directory for students looking for classes and internships in England.

Responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. Provides a directory of every UK course available, plus extensive information on the application process and clearing process, for students, parents and HE staff.

Provides a map of UK indicating Universities and Higher Education Colleges with hyperlinks, provided by the University of Wolverhampton.

Provides information and advice services on European Union funding for research and higher education organizations.

Provides details of this annual contest which awards the best graduates across various categories with paid internships.

Government site providing the results of the latest National Student Survey and other statistics to help students choose a university or college.

Provides UK higher education institutions with a framework for discussion, and advice and guidance on a range of pay and employment matters. Includes news, publications, pay and conditions, and pay negotiation reports.

Represents and promotes Scotland's higher education sector. Includes articles, publications and list of member universities.

Representative body for the executive heads of UK universities. Includes policy information, parliamentary briefings, FAQs and details of events and publications.

National UK charity working for people in higher education institutions who experience mental health difficulties.

Supporting the professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes. Provides advice sections for both researchers and supervisors and also details the organisation's events and publications.

Project joint-funded by the ESRC and HEFCW which endeavors to build research capacity in Schools of Education and allied departments in HE. Includes project reports.