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    Here is a list of useful web links for students, staff, and visitors alike. If you have a relevant link which you feel should be included here then please contact us with the details.


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    Student Awards Agency for Scotland

    The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) is responsible for processing support applications from eligible Scottish domiciled students.

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    The Student Loan Company

    The Student Loans Company administers loans to eligible students in higher education in the United Kingdom.

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    UCAS

    Universities & College Admissions service for the UK. They are the organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. Not only do they process more than two million applictions for full-time undergraduate courses each year, they help students to find the right course.

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    DisabilityNet

    Information, products and services for people with disabilities.

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    Lone Parents Scotland

    Voluntary organisation offering information to lone parents.

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    Journey Share Caithness

    Journey Share Caithness as the name suggests aims to coordinate journey sharing between would-be travellers within the area.

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    Equal Employability

    Promoting equal employability throughout Scotland and beyond

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    Sharing Accommodation

    Provides a wealth of helpful advice on the subject of living in shared accommodation, living with others, and buying together. If you are considering sharing accommodation during your time at The North Highland College then we strongly recommend that you visit this website and make yourself aware of the complexities of such an arrangement.

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    SECTT

    Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) is responsible for the training of apprentices within the SJIB Apprenticeship Scheme.

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    ILAScotland

    Individual Learning Accounts for Scotland are the new way to get help to pay for your learning. Visit the website to find out how to set up an Individual Learning Account, you could get £200 per year to pay for your learning if you earn less than £22000, or you could even qualify for an ILA500 and receive £500 towards your part time course fees.

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    National Equine Student

    The NES website is where you can gain access to articles and features including our exclusive Journal of Equine studies online library. They offer career advice, data research as well as course and college information. Plus check out the recruitment pages for the latest job opportunities.

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    Highland and Islands Enterprise LearningWorks

    At LearningWorks you can get the latest news and informatin on learning services across the Highlands and Islands. You can explore and take a range of e-learning modules to develop your skills and those of your workforce. Course directories can be browsed, brining information on those round the corner, across the region or nationally.

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    National Union of Students

    Invaluable information for students

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    PlanIT Plus

    Information on careers and courses

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    Bconstructive

    Information on apprenticeships and jobs in the construction industry

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    Skillseekers

    Information on this training programme for young people

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    Student Finance Scotland

    You should use this site if your home is in Scotland, or you are studying in Scotland, and you want to apply for tuition fees, loan or grants for a higher education course such as a Higher National Diploma or a degree.

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    Student Finance England

    Useful if you are applying for a course with us, but live in England. Get answers to popular questions about applying for full-time student finance - or advice about common problems and error messages when using the online application

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    Student Finance Northern Ireland

    useful if you live in Northern Ireland and plan to apply to us for a place on a course here. Get answers to popular questions about applying for full-time student finance - or advice about common problems and error messages when using the online application

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    Student Finance Wales

    Useful if you live in Wales and plan to apply for a place on a course with us. Get answers to popular questions about applying for full-time student finance - or advice about common problems and error messages when using the online application

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    Student Finance Non-UK EU students

    Useful if you live outwith the UK but do live in the EU. Get answers to popular questions about applying for full-time student finance - or advice about common problems and error messages when using the online application

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    Disabled students

    Useful information for students with disabilities

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    Caithness.org

    Caithness.org is a meeting point for all sort of local people and organisations, and stuff, and all that.

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    Visit Scotland

    For all kinds of visitor information on Scotland.

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    Alness

    For more information on Easter Ross and Alness.

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    Dornoch

    More information about Dornoch and the roundabout area.

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    Burghfield House Training Hotel

    Visit website of Burghfield House Training Hotel in Dornoch to view facilities

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    UHI

    The UHI is our umbrella organisation through which we offer higher education throughout the Highlands and Islands.

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    Continuing Education Gateway

    Careers information, providing up to date information and details about careers, learning and work in Scotland.

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    Careers Gateway

    Over 3000 pages of careers advice and information.

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    Careers Scotland

    Careers & Guidance information.

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    CRAC

    The Careers Research and Advisory Centre.

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    Distance Learning Course Finder

    International distance learning course finder.

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    Hot Courses

    Looking for a course? Use Hotcourses to search for courses in the UK. You can then contact the course provider to ask about availability and apply.

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    Learn Direct Scotland

    Here to help you get into learning the pain free way - to help you decide what, where and how you want to learn.

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    The Open University

    Direct access to Open University resources and details of OU courses etc.

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    S1Learning

    A website giving information on courses and training available from Scottish learning providers, aimed at potential learners of all ages.

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    BBC Education

    A comprehensive site dealing with 'education' in its broadest sense.

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    Study UK

    Information and advice for international students coming to study in this country.

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    Diverse Routes

    This website will be of interest to you if you are thinking about studying at college or university and are a new migrant, a refugee, an EU national, or an asylum seeker.

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    ConstructionSkills

    ConstructionSkills is working towards creating a fully skilled and professional UK construction industry working safely and delivering value. The courses available at The NHC at our Thurso and Alness campuses, which include SVQs in Roof Tiling and Slating, Brickwork, Dry Lining and Carpentry and Joinery are all offered in association with ConstructionSkills.

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    An Apprenticeship

    AnApprenticeship.co.uk is an excellent and informative website with some great advice for both those who are considering becoming and apprentice, and those who are considering employing one. So, if you're an employer or potential apprentice please check it out.

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    National Skills Academy for Nuclear

    The National Skills Academy for Nuclear is part of the National Skills Academy Network which represents an exciting evolution in the way we train our workforce. For the first time, employers will take control of the design and delivery of learning in their industry, working in partnership with government and top training providers. The North Highland College is one of these providers.

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    Scottish Qualifications Authority

    The SQA is Scotland's national body for qualifications. These qualifications can be deployed in schools, colleges, workplaces, or training centres. Full and part time courses are available at The North Highland College.

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    The Millennium Commission

    The North Highland College has benefited from funding packages received through the Millennium Commission Lottery Project.

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    HIE Caithness & Sutherland

    HIE Caithness & Sutherland regards investment in training as one of the most important contributions it can make to local development.

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    Careers Scotland

    Careers Scotland provides wide ranging services to pupils, students, and adults alike throughout the Highlands and Islands and beyond.

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    Learn Direct Scotland

    Working with a wide range of partners from all sectors of education and training, Learn Direct Scotland is continuing to support the five people centred goals of the Scottish Executive Lifelong Learning Strategy.

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    UHI Millennium Institute

    The North Highland College is an academic partner of the UHI Millennium Institute (UHI); a higher education institution providing university level courses and research opportunities throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland (including Moray and Perthshire) and beyond.

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    ConstructionSkills

    ConstructionSkills is working to ensure that the industry - and the country - has the right people with the right skills, in the right place and at the right time.

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