Resources

The new Young Professional Home Education Programme is a series of free online courses designed to help young people in home education explore skills and careers. These courses don’t assume you are studying in school, or studying for set subjects or qualifications, or studying for a certain number of hours a day.  They don’t expect you to fit into a box. Explore careers you might enjoy, discover your strengths, get a feel for possible future steps you can take, and see ways to grow your life skills at home and beyond.

At Wiltshire Music Centre we work with schools, communities and families across the region through their Creative Learning Programme. Their year-round participatory projects are designed to develop, enrich and inspire.

Here at Wiltshire Creative we know that the arts have great power to positively impact the lives of our community in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and beyond. We strive to provide access to the arts to everyone, whether you want to get involved, learn something new or just sit back and watch a show!

Life at Wiltshire College: College courses, apprenticeships, degree level courses, evening classes, distance learning – we have it all at our five campuses with outstanding facilities

The creative and cultural industries are a broad and fast growing area in the UK (doubling in size in the last 10yrs!), and provides exciting opportunities for young people to develop and apply their skills, imagination, and creativity. Even if it’s not a career directly in the arts, skills such as creative thinking, innovation, and collaboration are all essential for the 21st century workplace, especially as it’s thought that most young people studying today will take up employment in job roles that don’t even exist yet!

At the heart of connecting people to higher education and wealth of information when considering university as a next step

How-to guide when applying to university

Our league tables rank the best universities in the UK, overall and in 74 subject areas. Knowing how best to choose your future university can be tough. Our league tables can help by showing you the top universities in the UK and allowing you to sort them by what's important to you.

Ted Ed offers everything from producing a growing library of original animated videos, to providing an international platform for teachers to create their own interactive lessons, to helping curious students around the globe bring TED to their schools and gain presentation literacy skills, to celebrating innovative leadership within TED-Ed’s global network of over 650,000 teachers.

Study Higher is a partnership of universities, further education colleges and other stakeholders working together to provide young people with high quality impartial advice and guidance about education opportunities.

Seeds4Success is a youth work charity based in Mere, which provides opportunities for personal and social development for young people living in South West Wiltshire. We enable young people to access programmes that develop practical skills, enhance education, improve employability, provide recreational activities, conserve the natural environment and strengthen the local community.

An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers. We are a state-of-the-art training facility, delivering high quality, higher level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries. Swindon and Wiltshire's Institute of technology has a range  of subjects. Linking subjects to careers.

An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers. We are a state-of-the-art training facility, delivering high quality, higher level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries. Swindon and Wiltshire's Institute of technology has a range  of subjects. Linking subjects to careers.

An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers. We are a state-of-the-art training facility, delivering high quality, higher level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries. Swindon and Wiltshire's Institute of technology has a range  of subjects. Linking subjects to careers.

An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers. We are a state-of-the-art training facility, delivering high quality, higher level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries. Swindon and Wiltshire's Institute of technology has a range  of subjects. Linking subjects to careers.

An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers. We are a state-of-the-art training facility, delivering high quality, higher level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries. Swindon and Wiltshire's Institute of technology has a range  of subjects. Linking subjects to careers.

An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers. We are a state-of-the-art training facility, delivering high quality, higher level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries. Swindon and Wiltshire's Institute of technology has a range  of subjects. Linking subjects to careers.

Offer a wide range of A level and Level 3 Technical / Vocational Courses to enable students to progress to the next stage in their journey,  whether that be to go to university, gain an apprenticeship or employment. In order to study Level 3 you will need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. To take one of the new Accelerated Level 2 courses, you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above.

Home education courses for KS3, GCSE and A levels

Activities and quizzes for younger kids.

Free science lessons (US based) - An amazing resource for all ages.

A Facebook group to find out everything going on in the local area and connect with other families.

A large national group focusing on everything you need to know about Home Education.

A Facebook group to get information on how to sit exams and what alternatives are available.

A local Facebook group for Frome and surrounding area.

A Facebook group to find resources and information on Home Education projects.

A Facebook group to get vouchers, deals and offers on resources.

A national Facebook group giving information.

A Facebook group for parents who are choosing Home Education as a first choice and not entering the school system.

Griffin Club is an education project based in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside near Lacock. We currently provide 3 days of skills-based and creative learning on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for 10-14 year olds that are registered as home educated. Our new purpose built building offers a great space where children meet, discuss and brainstorm their ideas and make things happen. We offer educational courses and activities with experienced Mentors across a broad range of subject areas. Over time we hope to offer more flexible learning opportunities for after school, holidays and weekend activities, as well as additional activities for home-educated children. for cost and further information, please contact the Griffin Club.

The national curriculum primary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 and 2.

The national curriculum secondary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 3 and 4.

A national website giving updates, thoughts on information on the policies around Home Education.

Hinkley Point C is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years. With over 8,000 people working across the project, in a variety of roles including construction, engineering and business. We also have a catering and hospitality company called Somerset Larder, they manage the food facilities across the office blocks and site and our bus company: Somerset Passenger Solutions, that gets everyone to and from site safely. There are so many new and exciting opportunities within Hinkley Point C, with over 1,000 apprentices on the project

Learn languages for free. Web or app www.duolingo.com - Is amazing and great fun definitely worth being on there and works amazingly for learning only using the site or as an added resource to boost tutored learning,

The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme aims empower young people; to support them as they learn new skills, overcome obstacles, and build confidence and resilience.

Statistics about higher education courses.

All DfE services and information

YouTube videos on many subjects.

Resources specific to your subject area

If you want to find out about all areas of your next stage take a look at the Careerpilot site that has everything you need! The Careerpilot skills profile quiz helps your child see which skills they already use a lot and how these could be useful in work experience, jobs or when applying for courses

Suppliers of online publications and books.

We would like to thank Kingsbury Green Academy, which is part of the Ascend Learning Trust, for partnering with Home Education Futures to share careers advice and guidance and bring opportunities to young people through www.altcareers.org.uk. Kingsbury Green Academy also offers integration support to young people who are keen to return their learning to a school setting. For further information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Use www.altcareers.org.uk to find up-to-date opportunities that will give you a taste of the world of work, such as virtual and in-person work experiences and volunteering. Also discover how you can get involved with apprenticeships and increase your knowledge about higher & further education. Build your skills and widen your network with these incredible offerings that employers and education providers are bringing to you for free!

The Advisory Centre for Education provides advice to parents on a wide range of educational issues.

Download free resources to help make every lesson the best yet.

A National group for anyone Home Educating.