Explore Your Scottish University Town
Moving away to university? Check out our brief guide to Scotland’s top university cities.
My World of Work – Learn and Train
Your guide to training and studying – from college and uni to volunteering, picking the right course and the funding that’s available. Use the search bar to look in your specific location or area of interest, or simply browse what’s available! From information on funding, volunteering, to online learning, there’s lots of information here to […]
Results
It’s results day. Results day is scary enough at the best of times but we can only imagine how rough it might be when you feel like you have even less control over your results. Just remember that the YST Team is here to help you: you have your PC and the Next Steps staff […]
Clydebank & Dumbarton Careers Centres
If you are looking for career advice you can still call the team for advice even though the centres are currently closed. Clydebank – 0141 9521454 Dumbarton – 01389 761421
SAAS: Guide to Undergraduate Funding Applications
This guide is for undergraduate students who are on a full time HNC, HND, degree or equivalent course. It is also for those doing a Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) or the postgraduate year of a qualifying architecture course. Other postgraduate students should use the guide to postgraduate funding.
University of Aberdeen: Summer School
If you are keen to enhance your studies at University of Aberdeen with some time abroad, but a full semester or year-long exchange or traineeship doesn’t suit your circumstances, then you may wish to consider a summer school. Many universities worldwide offer short summer programmes, allowing you to gain an international experience and enrich your […]
Robert Gordon University: Summer School
Each year Robert Gordon University offers Summer School programmes for groups of students from higher education institutions around the world providing visiting students with a full educational, cultural and social activity programme and enabling them to experience the best of Scotland.
Dealing with Rejection
Facing setbacks is a part of life, and no one likes rejection. If something doesn’t go to plan, rather than look at what we could have done to prevent it and what we can do to remedy it, we fall into the habit of blaming it on ourselves or our circumstances. But it is important […]
Mental Health & Making Friends
Meeting new people and making friends can be difficult at the best of times, but it’s important to consider the mental health of others and yourself when talking to new people.
Taking a Break From Your Studies
If you’re feeling stressed, unhappy or are in financial trouble – you’ll likely be granted permission to take some time out from your studies. Sometimes the best thing to do if you are struggling with studies or feel overwhelmed is to take some time to get back on track. You can defer from anywhere from […]