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Being a Student

		Adult Education Information and useful contacts on the types of adult education available locally.
		Careers Advice Details of local careers advice centres.
		Connexions County Durham Advice and support for 13-19 year olds in the County Durham area.
		Connexions County Durham Advice and support for all 13-19 year olds in County Durham.
		Connexions Tees Valley Advice and support for 13-19 year olds in the Tees Valley.
		Disabled Students Allowances The Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) are available to full-time, part-time and postgraduate students. They are available to help cover any additional costs, which arise as a direct result of your disability, that you may have to pay to attend your course, such as the cost of a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment, and travel.
		ECCTIS - Courses Database Searchable database of University courses and places across the UK.
		Exchanges with France and Germany Information about the exchange programme.
		Financial Support for Students Find out if you are eligable for financial support for your studies (for students who live in County Durham).
		ITEC NorthEast Visit this website for information on Modern Apprenticeships, and National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ’s).
		Jobcentre Plus Help and advice on job hunting.
		LearnDirect At learndirect you can find hundreds of specially created online courses in computers, office skills and self development, as well as information on the network of over 2000 learndirect centres to help people with their local learning needs and impartial information and advice on over 700,000 courses from providers throughout the UK.
		Learning from Directgov Information from Directgov providing guidance for adult learners, higher education students and young people, together with information for parents.
		Learning Opportunities in Libraries See what opportunities there are in your local library.
		Modern Apprenticeships Help and information about apprenticeships for people aged 16-24.
		Newcastle University Careers Service A wide range of useful information for undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates.
		North East England CourseFinder Searchable online database providing details of full and part time courses in the North East region.
		Prospects Graduate careers and job vacancies.
		Student Support Direct
		The Student Loans Company Ltd Key information about student loans.
		Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.
		Universities for the North East Association of the North East's universities.
		University of Durham Careers Advisory Service Careers advice for students.
		University of Durham See what courses are available and about student life in Durham.
		University of Newcastle upon Tyne Find a course, or read the latest news and events.
		University of Northumbria See what courses they offer, find out how to apply and visit the University shop.
		University of Sunderland Search for undergraduate or postgraduate courses, foundation degrees and short courses.
		University of Teesside Download a prospectus, search for a course or read the latest news.

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