For Students
Our vision is to Transform Lives through Learning
Not only do we give our students the opportunity to achieve the qualifications they need for their next steps, but we want to ensure that they are equipped with the right skills, knowledge and attributes to thrive in the next phase of their lives.
UNIVERSITY
UCAS – Website: https://www.ucas.com/
UCAS – How to apply: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/filling-your-ucas-undergraduate-application
UCAS – Key dates: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/events/find/type/key-date
UCAS – Writing a personal statement: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/how-write-ucas-undergraduate-personal-statement
UCAS – Tariff points: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/entry-requirements/ucas-tariff-points
UCAS – Tariff calculator: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
UCAS – Tuition fees & student loans: https://www.ucas.com/finance/undergraduate-tuition-fees-and-student-loans
The Complete University Guide: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings
Search for courses and universities: https://www.whatuni.com/
Student Finance – official website: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login
University open days: https://www.opendays.com/
University guide (written by graduates): https://www.studential.com/
GAP YEAR
YipiYap Tutoring Programme: https://www.yipiyap.co.uk/
Camp America: https://www.campamerica.co.uk/
Future Learn: https://www.futurelearn.com/
CAREERS SEARCHES
Career interviews & assessments: https://www.how2become.com/
Careers ideas & information: https://icould.com/
Information about careers: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/careers
Series of careers films: https://www.careersbox.co.uk/
National Careers Service job profiles: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
Connectr: https://www.connectr.com/
Success at School: https://successatschool.org
APPRENTICESHIPS
Official Apprenticeship website: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
Apprenticeship Search Engine: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
UCAS Apprenticeship Search: https://careerfinder.ucas.com/jobs/apprenticeship/
A guide to apprenticeships: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-apprenticeships
Higher and Degree apprenticeships: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships
The Apprenticeship Guide: http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/
Not going to Uni, Apprenticeship, Job & Sponsored Degree search: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
Get My First Job, Apprenticeship Search: https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/
EMPLOYMENT
Interview Advice: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/get-a-job/interview-advice
National Careers Service: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
Self-Employment/Set up your own business: https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business
Princes Trust, Starting your own business: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business
LinkedIn for Networking & Employment: https://members.linkedin.com/how-to-use-linkedin
LOCAL FE COLLEGES
Reading College: https://reading.activatelearning.ac.uk/
Bracknell and Wokingham College: https://bracknell.activatelearning.ac.uk/
Henley College: http://www.henleycol.ac.uk/
BCA College: https://www.bca.ac.uk/
Farnborough Sixth Form College: https://farnborough.ac.uk/
Farnborough Tech: https://www.farn-ct.ac.uk/
APPLY FOR
Year 10
APPLY FOR
Year 12
Georgina Craven
Executive Director of SEND (SENCo)
Georgina is an experienced SEND leader with over thirteen years specializing in supporting neurodiverse learners and leading SEND provision. Beginning her career as an LSA, she progressed through roles including Senior LSA, Teacher of Biology, Director of SEND, and now Executive Director of SEND. A qualified teacher with a Marine Zoology degree from Newcastle University, Georgina also holds a Master’s in SEND, specialising in SEMH and Autism, alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination and accreditation as an Access Arrangements Assessor. She has contributed to SEND practice at both school and local authority level, including sitting on EHCP panels and leading school‑wide implementation of SEND technology systems. As a Therapeutic Thinking trainer, she champions inclusive, neuroaffirming practice rooted in the social model of disability and strongly believes in celebrating the strengths that neurodiversity brings to education and the wider world.