Options at 18- UK- University
Open University- Online/ distance learning with part-time flexibility
UCAS- Central point for standard UK University applications; course info
UCAS Course Finder- Intuitive search engine
[Hybrid degrees- some employers, like PwC, offer sponsored programmes in certain fields]

Options at 18- Gapyears
Gapyear.com- Independent advice on every aspect of a gap year
IBM Futures- 9 month business placement with IBM
KPMG- The Gap Programme is offered in a few areas of business and finance
Year In Industry- Company placements; very suitable for Science, Business and Technology students

Options at 16/ 18- Employment
Do not ignore opportunities with smaller, local firms
Apprenticeships- Work and study options
CSWP- The Career Guidance Company- Local expert Careers advice
Deloitte- Brightstart scheme
IBM- IBM apprenticeship scheme
KPMG- School Leavers' programme
Not Going to Uni- Alternative routes post A Level
PwC- Accountancy and tax options

Options at 18- Outside the UK
A Star Future- Marketing Consultancy offering useful advice and information on study abroad
Braintrack- Worldwide information
Campus France- Study in France
CAO- Study in Ireland
Erasmus- Study abroad as part of your UK based degree
Fulbright- US study and scholarship information
Study In Europe- Information on Europe as a world university destination
Study Options- Australia and New Zealand
Top Universities- Study abroad information and worldwide rankings

Professions- Info and ideas
Careersbox- Video information on a variety of professions
I Could- Fantastic site with video stories of numerous professions & more
Prospects- Options with Your Degree

Who Are You?
Buzz- Discover what type of character you are
Centigrade Online- COA programme for degree choice (£15-20)
Push- Work out the best university for you
Stamford- UCAS degree choice programme
UK Coursefinder- Discover suitable degree option

Taster Courses ...Don't ignore sessions/ taster days offered by universities
Headstart- Promoting science, technology and engineering to 6th formers
Smallpeice- Engineering for all ages
Workshop- Range of intensive 'getting ahead' conferences for Year 11 up

Positive Portfolio Online
AMC Photographics- Fantastic value for your prints/ photographs
Audioboo- An app that enables you to podcast
Blogger- Chronicle your best work
Facebook- Network with former pupils
Flickr- Photographers' showcase
Issuu- Publish your magazine work
Linked In- Professional network
Twitter- Microblog for advertising your best points
Vimeo- Professional video showcase
Vistaprint- Excellent value online printing for business tools
You Tube- Video showcase
Weebly- For creating your own website

For an example of how to show your creative talents to the best, click here. Obviously the link is the work of a professional photographer but it is possible for anyone to produce a basic showreel of his or her best work using a phone, some basic editing software and the internet.