Information Advice and Guidance
Please feel free to contact us to ask for any information, advice or guidance you require and if we can't help then maybe we know someone who can. If you have a question or query that we don't have an answer to then we will do our best to signpost you to someone that will be able to help you.
See useful sites below:
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Apprenticeships
Information service related to apprenticeships
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Bullying Advice
Helpline for young people who are being bullied or want advice
Bullying / Childline
Support helpline for young people
Beatbullying
Cyber Mentors to support helpline for young people
Basingstoke Pregnancy Crisis Centre
Advice Centre for young people regarding pregnancy
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Childline
Support helpline for young people
City and Guilds
For information on all of the education and training courses created by City and Guilds.
Child Care Link
Offers a wide range of information on childcare provision throughout England.
Childcare Careers
Offers a wide range of information on careers in the Early Years sector
Connexions
Offers advice and support services for young people 14 to 19 years
Children information Services
Provide information and signposting for all issues affecting children, families and young people from childcare, education and activities to family support including money, housing and health
The Children's Workforce Development Council
Provides support and advice on training and qualifications within the childcare sector
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
Information service for all childcare, schools and support services
Day Nurseries Register
A register of Day Nurseries through England, Scotland and Wales
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EMA: Directgov
Education Maintenance Allowance
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Food Standards Agency
Agency advising on food safety and nutrition
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getreading - Reading
All the local news and events covering Reading and the surrounding areas
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HSE: Information about health and safety at work
Information regarding Health and Safety in the workplace
Health and safety at work : Directgov - Employment
Information regarding Health and Safety in the workplace
Help For Young People
From Get Connected Helpline Gateway to young people's services
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Information and Advice for Young people : Directgov
Information and advice on lots of subjects for young people
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1 Job Site
Job site offering jobs in all aspects of childcare and education
Jobs in Education
Job site for Teachers offering jobs in Schools
Jobs for Teachers
Job site for Teachers offering jobs in Schools
Jobs for Teachers
Job site for Teachers offering jobs in Schools
Jobs go Public
Job site offering jobs in all aspects of childcare and education
Job Centre Plus
Job centre plus offers a range of help for people, employed or unemployed who are
looking for work or want advice on work related issues
JEM Childcare Solutions
Recruitment Agency specialising in the placement of qualified practitioners in the Early Years sector including nurseries, nannies and childminders
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Learn Direct
For all the help and support you need to return to learning. Learn Direct provide many
services which such as careers advice, cv writing, interview techniques, job seeking and
study skills
Learning Skills Council
Website about the Learning Skills Council for Apprenticeships
Lostsocks
Childcare and Education training throughout Berkshire and the south of England
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Money to learn : Directgov - Education and learning
Money to learn: if you're between 16 and 19, find out the financial help you could get to stay in learning
Money and funding to learn support for further education
Financial support for further education (FE) students in England, those aged between 16 and 19
Money and funding to support for further education
Financial support for further education (FE) students in England, those aged 19 plus
Money to Learn
How to get financial support whilst learning
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Nursery World
Weekly publication for all Childcare Practitioners with News, resources and Jobs in Childcare and Early Education - available online and through local newsagents
National Day Nurseries Association
A national charity which aims to enhance the development and education of children in their early years
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NHS Guide to Pregnancy
Advice on pregnancy
Pregnancy Advice - Reading Lifeline Crisis Pregnancy Centre
Advice centre for teenage pregnancy
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Reading Children's Information Centre - the Family Information Service
Information centre for Reading, West Berkshire and Bracknell Forest
Rail Enquiries
Train Times
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Student finance : Directgov - Education and learning
Information regarding finance whilst being a student
Schools Register
A complete register of all schools LEA and Independent
Schools Register
A complete register of all Local Education Authority Schools
Safeguarding Children
For all the help and support you may need covering all aspect of safeguarding
and protecting children
Skills Active
Is the sector Skills council for the active leisure and learning industry. They provide information
on education, training and education and work within the industry, including supporting children
in play work.
SureStart
Sure Start is a government agency designed to focus on the delivery of high quality education,
childcare, health and family support. Here you will find a wider range of information including
recent government initiatives and research documents, as well as advice on training, education
and other services.
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Tes
A website with all jobs for Teachers
Training & Development Agency for Schools
A website for people working within Schools
Train to Gain
The Learning and Skill's Councils Train to Gain service provides impartial, independent advice on training to businesses across England
TheSite.org
TheSite.org is the first place young people should check for advice, information and
support on sex, relationships, drugs, drink, health, wellbeing
TVU Reading College
Reading College
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University of Reading
University in Reading
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Universities and Colleges information service
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Visit Reading
Website giving local information about Reading and the surrounding areas
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