Have you thought about going back into education and not sure where to start or do you have questions about how to balance studying around the strains of Armed Forces life?
UCAS have a range of support available on their website which is focuse...
Skills for Careers is part of the Department for Education which provide education and training choices via different ways to get the skills you need for your career.
They have:
Apprenticeships
T Levels
Higher technical qualifications (HTQs)
Voc...
Forces Families Jobs (FFJ) is the free careers platform for family members of currently serving UK personnel, run for you by the tri-Service Families Federations.
For more information on what it offers: Forces Families Jobs - Forces Fa...
The Learning and Development Organisation (LDO) enables Royal Navy personnel to access learning, development and resettlement support. This is available when shoreside, or at sea when deployed on operations.
Some shoreside centres offer access t...
The National Careers Service provides high quality, free and impartial careers advice, information and guidance. Our service is available to anyone aged 13+ no matter what stage of the careers journey you’re at.
Find out more here: Careers...
BFBS Academy has an outstanding track record in training individuals and teams across Government Directorates, Agencies and Public Bodies, including the Ministry of Defence and defence companies in digital, media skills and communications.
In ...
Guidance to Higher Education when moving overseas on assignment can be found here: Higher education for service children - GOV.UK
Before accepting an overseas assignment, we encourage all parents to contact the Overseas Education and Supp...
Are you looking for a challenge? Want a new career? Want to gain qualifications while fitting studying around your own circumstances?
Adult Education can be carried out in various ways whether in person or via distance learning.
Here are some s...
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) offers accreditation to service personnel who have completed Naval Service courses. For further information, please follow the link below.
https://www.managers.org.uk/education-and-learning/qualifications/armed-fo...
The Open University offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications.
For more information about the Open University, please follow the link below.
https://www.open.ac...
BBC Skillswise provides resources to help adult learners improve reading, writing and numeracy skills.
For further information about BBC Skillswise, please follow the link below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise
Student Finance NI assist in applying for postgraduate and undergraduate funding and provides step by step guidance on what is available and how to get it.
They also have a bespoke area for Parents and Partners.
Find out more here: Student Finan...
Student Finance Wales provide support around applying for funding as a undergraduate, postgraduate, as well as Further Education funding and Loan repayments.
Find out more here: Home | Student Finance Wales
The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, and help higher education students find the right information, support and funding.
What do they do?
Assess applications for living costs and bursaries for e...
Check if you’re eligible for student finance, find out how much you can get, how to apply and when you start repaying.
There’s different funding if you’re studying to be a doctor or dentist , social worker or if you&rs...
Adult education and leisure courses can also be found on your Local Authority website.
Follow the link below to find out courses in your local area.
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Career Pilot offers further education and careers information for 11–19-year-olds.
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/
There are also a variety of careers service websites depending on where you live in the UK, and all provide information, ad...
Information about financial help with education costs can be found by following the links below.
England
https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance
Scotland
https://www.mygov.scot/browse/education-training/higher-education
Wales
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Other education options include:
The Open University that offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualification:
https://www.open.ac.uk/
BBC Skillswise that provides r...
Skills Development Scotland is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills.
They also provide careers information, advice and guidance, and work-based training programmes aimed at build...
The Marine Society help seafarers realise their full potential by helping them learn new skills, gain accredited qualifications and improve welfare.
They can also provide books to support learning and have some scholarship schemes too.
For furth...
