Newbattle Abbey College

Check out the link below to see what it’s like to study at Newbattle Abbey College and find out more info on how to apply! This college offers A named contact Pre-application help Guidance for offer holders Careers advice and support after graduation help finding somewhere to live Additional funding available (such as bursaries and grants)  

Edinburgh College

Check out the link below to see what it’s like to study at Edinburgh College and find out more info on how to apply!   This college offers A named contact Outreach sessions or activities Pre-application help Guidance for offer holders A web page for care leavers Careers advice and support after graduation  help finding somewhere to live […]

The University of Edinburgh

Check out the link below to see what it’s like to study at the University of Edinburgh as an undergraduate and find out more info on how to apply! This University offers A named contact Outreach sessions or activities Pre-application help Guidance for offer holders A web page for care leavers Careers advice and support after graduation A […]

Edinburgh Napier University

Discover more about how to apply, what you can study, and where Edinburgh Napier could take you. This University offers A named contact Outreach sessions or activities Pre-application help Guidance for offer holders A web page for care leavers Careers advice and support after graduation A place to live all year round Specific funding that’s just for care leavers […]

Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP)

SWAP is a partnership between colleges and universities in Scotland that work together to support access to higher education for adult learners. SWAP programmes have been specifically developed for adults who have no or few qualifications and who have been out of education for some time. The access programme you apply to join will depend […]

Subject Choices Tool

Try the Subject Choices tool and see where your subjects could be useful. Explore the jobs that are out there and bookmark the ones you’re interested in. We’ll save them in your account.

PlanIt: CareerMatch

Knowing where to begin when you first start exploring your career options isn’t easy. CareerMatch helps by suggesting career sectors that match your interests. It finds these out by asking you 80 questions. It’s easy to use and only takes around 15 minutes to complete. When completing CareerMatch for the first time, if you decide […]

PlanIt: Careers A-Z

This link will take you to PlanIt’s A-Z of Careers page. It will help you to get an idea of what working in a particular job would be like including pay, conditions of work, how to get into that line of work as well as contacts and more useful information. It might also help you […]