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Here are a selection of books, applications and websites that I have found useful as a guidance practitioner. If you have any suggestions for items to include I would be glad to hear from you.
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Websites
www.ucas.com                                  
Central organisation for applications in the UK

www.ucas.com/advisers         
Adviser resources from UCAS

www.gov.uk/browse/education                         
Information from the UK government about HE

university.which.co.uk                      
University information from Which?

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk     
League tables plus much more on all aspects of HE

www.purepotential.org  
Information on HE, personal statements, careers etc.

www.hotcourses.com                                                                 
Database of courses
  
unistats.direct.gov.uk                                                            
Government HE statistics for comparison

www.brightknowledge.org                                                           
Impartial advice on education, money and careers

www.bestcourse4me.com                                                           
Information about university courses and career paths

www.opendays.com                                                                
Information about open days with calendar

www.push.co.uk                                                                     
Independent guide to UK universities

www.prospects.ac.uk                                                           
Comprehensive graduate careers plus postgraduate study and LMI

www.thestudentroom.co.uk                                                          
Popular site with forums and other information for young people

www.timeshighereducation.co.uk                                                    
Weekly HE news publication

www.guardian.co.uk/education/higher-education                                    
HE news from the Guardian

www.independent.co.uk/news/education/higher                                        
 HE news from the Independent

www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation                                  
HE news from the Telegraph

www.ref.ac.uk                                                                        
Research assessment results

www.hefce.ac.uk
Higher Education Funding Council for England with Teaching Excellence Framework results

www.universitiesuk.ac.uk                                                                
Body representing UK universities

www.practitioners.slc.co.uk                                                                  
Student finance site specifically for advisers

www.gov.uk/student-finance                                            
Student Finance England

www.studentfinanceni.co.uk 
Student Finance Northern Ireland

www.saas.gov.uk                                                                                      
Student Finance Scotland
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www.studentfinancewales.co.uk                                                       
Student Finance Wales


Books

Andy Gardner
The Higher-Education Advisers' Handbook
2nd edition May 2011 ISBN 978-0956846303

Brian Heap
HEAP 2017: University Degree Course Offers 
47th edition May 2016 ISBN 978-1909319882

Brian Heap
Choosing Your Degree Course & University
14th edition May 2014 ISBN 978-1844556021

John O'Leary
The Times Good University Guide 2018
February 2017 ISBN 978-0008213466

Beryl Dixon
How to Complete Your UCAS Application 2017 entry
May 2016 ISBN 978-1911067023

Susanne Christian
Getting Into the UK's Best Universities and Courses
2nd edition Jun 2011 ISBN 978-184455396

Ian Stannard
How to Write a Winning UCAS Personal Statement
3rd edition May 2016 ISBN 978-1909319899

Karla Fitzhugh
Insiders' Guide to Applying to University
Jun 2011 ISBN 978-1844553976
                                                                                  
Elfi Pallis
Oxbridge Entrance: The Real Rules
Jun 2016 ISBN 978-0954594480

Sean Buckley
Getting Into: Oxford and Cambridge 2017 entry
19th edition Apr 2016 ISBN 978-1911067085

James Barton
Getting Into Veterinary School 
11th edition Mar 2017 ISBN 978-1911067412

James Barton
Getting Into Physiotherapy Courses
8th edition April 2016 ISBN 978-1911067146

James Burnett
Getting Into: Art and Design Courses  
10th edition Mar 2016 ISBN 978-1911067207

James Burnett
Getting Into Engineering Courses
4th edition March 2017 ISBN 978-1911067320
 
Melanie Allen and Steven Boyes
Getting Into: Law
11th edition March 2016 ISBN 978-1911067115

Adam Cross
Getting Into: Dental School
10th edition April 2017 ISBN 978-1911067351

Simon Horner and James Barton
Getting Into: Medical School 2017 entry 
21st edition Apr 2016 ISBN 978-1911067054

Michael McGrath
Getting Into: Business and Economics Courses 
12th edition March 2017 ISBN 978-1911067382   

John Cooter
Getting Into: Psychology Courses
11th edition March 2016 ISBN 978-1911067177

Wendy Reed
Getting Into: Nursing and Midwifery Courses
1st edition May 2013 ISBN 978-1906041960

Bridget Hutchings
Getting Into: Pharmacy and Pharmacology Courses
1st edition Jun 2014 ISBN 978-1844555963

Rosalie Hutton et al
Passing the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) 
3rd edition Jun 2011 ISBN 978-0857254856

Lydia Campbell and Olivier Picard
Get into Medical School. 700 BMAT Practice Questions
2nd edition July 2016 ISBN 978-1905812196

Olivier Picard et al
Get into Medical School - 1000 UKCAT Practice Questions
2nd edition May 2016 ISBN 978-1905812189

Jenny Barron and Helen Evans
Careers with a Science Degree
5th edition September 2010 ISBN 978-1904979395

Caroline Barker et al
Careers with an Arts or Humanities Degree
5th edition September 2010 ISBN 978-1904979401

Margaret Kroto                                                                                     
Getting Into US & Canadian Universities
2nd edition September 2008 ISBN 978-1844551682 


​Stephan Fenoglio
US University Scholarship for International Students
1st edition September 2012 ISBN 978-0957420502                                              

Cerys Evans
Studying Abroad 2016
4th Edition August 2015 ISBN 978-1844556182
    





Software
www.cascaid.co.uk                Kudos     Able to Succeed
www.careersoft.co.uk           Higher Ideas
www.coa.co.uk                      Degree Course Descriptions
www.indigocareers.com      Pathfinder + HE












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