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Education Links
We have put together a list of handy educational links which may be use to you:
The New Curiosity Shop Online Courses
Providing online courses in a range of subjects. All our courses are delivered over the Internet and are fully supported by real tutors.
Ruskin College
English applicants to Newbattle are funded through Ruskin College. Please contact them for advice on funding. Tel: 01865 554331
Funder Finder
A useful online resource to help students find funding.
Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook
With student support in Scotland becoming increasingly distinct from support available in the rest of the UK, this Handbook is designed to explain how Scottish grants and loans are treated under the benefit and tax credit system.
The Association of Scottish Colleges
A useful site with a comprehensive links page and information about the leading Colleges in Scotland.
Aim Higher
Encouraging students in to Higher and Further Education.
DACE
(Dept of Adult and Continuing Education)
One of Scotland’s leading centres for Lifelong Learning.
Napier University Business School
One of the largest business schools in Scotland.
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
This site is designed to help learners and providers of learning to understand how different learning programmes relate to each other.
Scottish Further Education Unit
The SFEU help Scotland’s Colleges tackle operational and developmental issues.
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
The SHEFC provides financial support for teaching, research and associated
activities in Scottish Higher Education Institutions.
The Robert Gordon University Aberdeen
The Universities Association for Lifelong Learning
The UALL is a national body, representing the interests of the Continuing Education/lifelong Learning community within Higher Education.
Aberdeen Universities Lifelong Learning Centre
Universities Scotland
exists to provide services to its members and to represent, promote and
campaign for the Scottish Higher Education sector.
The Office of Lifelong Learning
OLL is where the University of Edinburgh links to the wider community.
Their aim is to provide education for adults of all educational backgrounds.
SWAP
(Scottish Wider Access Programme)
SEF
South East Forum, an organisation dedicated to widening educational access.
HMIe
Her Majesty’s Inspectors for Education.
SQA
Scottish Qualifications Authority.
SAAS
Student Awards Agency Scotland.
