This project is principally for young people in England.

NHS Careers

www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/careers/ahp

Local Government Careers

The local government employer's website with useful information about AHP and other careers in councils.
www.lgcareers.com

Workforce Development Directorates in Strategic Health Authorities

Within your local area there is an NHS organisation responsible for providing local careers advice and commissioning professional training. To find out the contact details of your local workforce development team visit the website.
www.nationalworkforce.nhs.uk

Finding out about Funding for your Professional Studies

The Department of Health produces a guide, Financial Help for Health Care Students, which explains the funding available. You can order this guide by contacting:

Department of Health Publications Orderline
Tel: 08701 555 455
Email:dh@prolog.uk.com

The guide is about the support you can get if you attend a health professional course in England, regardless of where you live in the UK.

If you attend a course in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland broadly comparable arrangements will apply, but you will need to consult the relevant national authorities below for details:

Wales - The NHS (Wales) Student Awards Unit

Tel: 029 2026 1495
Email: info@hpw.org.uk
Website: www.hpw.org.uk

Northern Ireland - The Department for Employment and Learning, Student Support Branch

Tel: 028 902 577 77
Email: studentsupport@delni.gov.uk
Website: www.student-support.org.uk

Scotland - The Student Awards Agency for Scotland

Tel: 0131 476 8212
Email: saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk <mailto:saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk>
Website: www.sas.gov.uk

Other sources of help and information

Connexions Service

Connexions is a modern public service for young people aged 13-19, living in England who want advice on getting to where they want to be in life.

www.connexions.gov.uk

Aim Higher

The Aim Higher website provides all the information you need to get started on the road into Higher Education, including links to all the key websites that can help answer your questions.

www.aimhigher.ac.uk

University Colleges Admision Service

UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges. You can call UCAS Enquiries on +44 (0)870 1122211. You can also write to:

UCAS Enquiries
UCAS
PO Box 28
Cheltenham GL52 3LZ

for course entry requirements. They even have an online assessment to see which course might best suit you.

www.ucas.co.uk