Useful web links

General

www.aat.org.uk
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) - the professional qualification and membership body for accounting technicians.
www.accountancyage.co.uk
Accountancy Age - premier online information source for business and finance professionals.
www.accountancymagazine.com
Accountancy Online - Accountancy magazine is the leading monthly UK magazine for chartered accountants, and also acts as the official journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
www.accountingweb.co.uk
AccountingWeb - online accountancy information service.
www.insidecareers.co.uk/accountants
Inside Careers - in-depth, authoritative and independent careers advice on chartered accountancy.

www.careerscope.info
Careerscope - online careers magazine for ISCO members.
www.connexions.gov.uk
Connexions - offers guidance and support for 13 to 19 year olds.
etcmag.co.uk
ETC - online careers, university and lifestyle magazine for 16-19 yr olds.
www.getsmaart.com
Springboard - a website for 16 to 18 year-olds that gives a no-fuss approach to careers choices.
www.young-enterprise.org.uk
Young Enterprise - runs a range of business and enterprise education programmes for more than 150,000 young people each year through the support of 2000 businesses and 11,500 volunteers.

www.crac.org.uk/sis
SIS - The largest student society on campus throughout the UK. Operating within a network of companies and student societies, SIS focuses on Skills Training for all students.
www.doctorjob.co.uk
Doctorjob - a graduate careers website.
www.hobsons.co.uk
Hobsons - Graduate careers site. Graduate jobs, internships, vacancies & careers advice.
www.milkround.com
Milkround Online - providing graduate job hunters with high quality resources to help find the most appropriate employment opportunities.
www.prospects.ac.uk
Prospects - the UK's official graduate careers website.
www.realworldmagazine.com
Realworld - Graduate careers magazine.
www.uk.aiesec.org
Aiesec - The world's largest international, student-run organisation which runs an international graduate exchange and careers fairs.

www.icaew.com/financialcapability
The Institute is building a volunteer network of members dedicated to raising the level of financial capability in state secondary schools. Visit the website to find out how chartered accountants and teachers are working together to give secondary school students the basic skills they need to manage their personal finances with confidence.
www.agcas.org.uk
Businessdynamics - education and enterprise charity that aims to bring business to life for young people.
www.crac.org.uk
Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC) - promotes lifelong career-related learning for all.
www.isco.org.uk
Independent Schools Careers Organisation (ISCO) - provides professional training, careers education support and a programme of events.
newssearch.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/league_tables/default.stm
School league tables - league table rankings of secondary schools and colleges by their exam results.
www.schoolsnet.com
Schoolsnet - authoritative guide to UK schools.
Pure Potential
Pure Potential - an independent organisation that helps tens of thousands of bright students from year 12 onwards with their journey through university to their future career.

www.dfes.gov.uk
Department for Education and Skills (DfES).
www.hero.ac.uk
HERO - the national website for higher education in the United Kingdom. HERO aims to provide an up-to-date, accurate and informative database of links to all the key HE websites on the Internet. With information on HE opportunities, institutions and organisations across the UK, HERO will be a gateway for students, researchers, HE staff and business people.
www.ibo.org
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a recognized leader in the field of international education, encouraging students to be active learners and well-rounded individuals.
www.naric.org.uk
The National Recognition Information Centre for the UK (NARIC) - official source of information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide with those in the UK.
www.ucas.com
Universities and Colleges Admissions Services

www.workpermits.gov.uk
Work Permits (UK) administers the Work Permit arrangements, and other related schemes, on behalf of the UK Government.
www.workpermit.com
Workpermit.com offers immigration and work permit services for entry to the UK.
www.workingintheuk.gov.uk
Working in the UK - provides clear information about the various routes open to Foreign Nationals who want to come and work in the United Kingdom.

www.icaew.com/employers
ICAEW website for employers, giving details of how to become authorised to train ACA students.
www.icaew.com/students
ICAEW website for students training for the new ACA.