Learning Links

Everyone has dreams, and whatever your dream career may be, one thing is for sure - going into higher education (HE) to study will help make your dreams a reality. It will open up more possibilities than you imagined possible, and you'll have the time of your life into the bargain!

The Aimhigher website provides all the information you need to get started on the road into HE, including links to all the key websites that can help answer your questions.

Whether you're still at school, in work, or unemployed, Aimhigher shows you how HE can improve your career prospects and help you find your dream job. With a vast range of courses, and many different ways of studying, Aimhigher helps you choose the direction that's just right for you.

The Basingstoke Consortium brings together representatives from secondary schools, colleges, training providers and local industry to promote more effective education and training for young people.

The Consortium aims to:

• Extend and enhance the activities of young people in learning related to work
• Improve local understanding of skills issues
• Agree priorities for action with local economic development partners.

Recent Consortium activities include:

• Extended work placements for young people
• Employability / taster days
• Business challenge
• Young Enterprise
• The local labour market website project.

If you are a parent or carer and would like to know more about how the Consortium promotes the world of work to young people please contact: Jackie Calvert

 01256 840710

 Jackie.calvert@bs-consort.org.uk  

HEFCE promotes and funds high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research in universities and colleges throughout England.

Click here for the HEFCE website.

Learndirect Advice is the free and confidential telephone helpline and website for adults looking for impartial information and advice on courses and careers.

Our 200 qualified advisors can give information on around one million courses, plus advice on funding, planning your career, Apprenticeships or writing your CV.

Click here to visit the learndirect website.

0800 100 900 seven days a week between 8am and 10pm. 

Hampshire County Council’s website contains information on many aspects of learning for all learners, parents and teachers.

Click here for the HCC's website.

NIACE is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners. Its aim is to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education.


Click here for the niace website

Waytolearn.co.uk has been developed by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and partner organisations. It is intended to bring together information that will help adult and potential learners make informed decisions about taking up learning. 


Click here to visit the Waytolearn website