Web Directory

» Accreditation Service for International Colleges
   Accreditation Service for International Colleges. ASIC has been approved by the Border and Immigration Agency as an approved accrediting body for private colleges.
   http://www.asic.org.uk/

» Aim Higher
   Aims to help people obtain better qualifications, offering information and advice for parents, prospective students and those already in work. Includes news, resources, leaflet request.
   http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/DG_073697

» British Universities Film and Video Council
   Promotes moving images for teaching and research in higher and further education. Includes news and events, researcher's guide, television and radio index, newsreels, HERMES database, services, sales and Viewfinder magazine.
   http://bufvc.ac.uk/

» Courses and Careers UK: Opportunities for School and College Leavers
   Offers information about Higher Education plus free university contact service for prospective students. Includes articles, list of college and university websites, and advertised course vacancies.
   http://www.he.courses-careers.com/

» ECCTIS UK Course Discover
   A national courses database containing over 100,000 further and higher education courses. Lists a search facility, news, students and teachers zone and contact information.
   http://www.ecctis.co.uk/

» EDINA National Datacentre
   Academic resource for users in higher and further education. Bibliographic databases, maps and mapping data, UK borders data, multimedia collections, and learning and teaching materials.
   http://www.edina.ac.uk/

» Educational Grants Advisory Service
   Provides advice on sources of funding available for post-16 education and training within the UK. Services free to individual students. Includes affiliation details for organisations, guide to funding and trust funding.
   http://www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=1037

» Further Mathematics Support Programme
   Details and information about the Network, which provides and supports teaching of Further Mathematics AS and A-Level.
   http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/

» GuildHE
   Formal representative body for Higher Education.
   http://www.guildhe.ac.uk/

» Higher Education Statistics Agency
   News, statistics, data collection, links and contact information.
   http://www.hesa.ac.uk/

» Higher Education and Research Opportunities (HERO)
   Official gateway to universities, colleges and research organisations. Information about institutions, studying, research, business, culture and sport.
   http://www.hero.ac.uk/

» JISC Joint Information Systems Committee
   Promotes the innovative application and use of information systems and information technology in further and higher education. Lists opportunities, funding, issues and contact details.
   http://www.jisc.ac.uk/

» Opendays.com
   Directory of university and college open days. Offers calendars, open day descriptions, contact information and useful advice.
   http://www.opendays.com/

» Quality Improvement Agency
   Set up by the government as part of the learning and skills Success for All programme, the agency aims to guide improvement in the furthere education sector. Research, reports, articles and other relevant information.
   http://www.qia.org.uk/

» RA Review
   Joint funding bodies’ review of research assessment exercise RAE2001: summary of responses, conclusions.
   http://www.ra-review.ac.uk/

» RAE 2008
   The sixth Research Assessment Exercise for UK research, determining the selective distribution of public funds by the four UK higher education funding bodies. Details of the assessment, including a provisional timetable.
   http://www.rae.ac.uk/

» Science and Engineering
   Offers information on courses with detailed help choosing the right degree, college or university. Includes questions to ask, action plan, tips for UCAS applications, and articles.
   http://www.science-engineering.net/

» Sport Development
   Provides reference material to support university teaching in sport development and the development of community through sport. Includes news, courses, government policy, sport in schools and the community, and library resources for students and teachers.
   http://www.sportdevelopment.org.uk/

» The Council for Industry and Higher Education
   Partnership between leading people from a wide range of businesses, universities and colleges in the UK. Includes news, details of key themes, publications, and official responses to consultations and other organisations.
   http://www.cihe-uk.com/

» The School Index - the school search engine
   UK schools & colleges including independent schools. Information includes contact address, location map, telephone number and other information too.
   http://www.school-index.co.uk

» UKCourseFinder
   Guide to finding a university or college course online. Offers a subject search, help and advise.
   http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/

» Universities UK
   Higher education action group. Lists A-Z links, FAQs and contact details.
   http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/