Higher education covers courses such as Degrees, Foundation degrees, Sandwich degrees, Diploma courses (Higher National Diplomas or HNDs and Diplomas of Higher Education of DipHEs) and certain professional courses.
Higher education courses are available in a huge range of subjects and can be studied at universities, colleges of higher education and some further education colleges. Some people choose to study a course linked to their future career aims whilst others want to keep their options open.
Connexions Personal Advisers can help you find out more about jobs linked to particular subjects and may be able to help you find out what careers previous students of those subjects went into after they completed their course. They can also help you apply for courses through UCAS (External link) and can offer support and advice on a wide range of issues including student finance, taking a gap year and much more.
Connexions Personal Advisers are available in schools, colleges and sixth forms or can be contacted at the Connexions centres in Wigan and Leigh. For more details on how Connexions can help you, check out the Connexions (External link) website.
