IntoUniversity supports young people to gain a university place or achieve other educational/career goals. Centres target young people who are entitled to Free School Meals, live in social housing or are Looked After. Many will also have no family history of Higher Education, have refugee or asylum...
LEAP: Digital Talent Programme
Launched in October 2017 the £7m Digital Talent Programme offers training opportunities for young people and focuses on supporting women’s and ethnic minority groups to gain the skills needed to find employment within London’s digital, technology and creative sectors. The Digital Talent Programme r...
LEAP Skills and Employment
We are committed to supporting the delivery of skills which enable Londoners to progress in learning and access the job opportunities available in the capital. This means supporting the delivery of high quality skills employers say they need, in buildings that are inspiring and fit-for-purpose and w...
FSB Skills Hub
Running your own business means you have to be an expert not only in your own field, but also in marketing, social media, accounting, HR - the list goes on! We have created the FSB skills hub to support you with the resources you need to ensure business continuity in the immediate future and for th...
London Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (LAAN)
The London Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (LAAN) is a collective group of Apprenticeship Ambassadors raising awareness and hoping to inspire more people to consider the benefits of apprenticeships across London. The work of the AAN is linked to the strategic objectives of the Apprenticeship Refor...
Institute for Apprenticeships: Occupational Maps
All Apprenticeships and T Levels are based on occupations recognised by employers. The Occupational Maps bring these together to show where technical education can lead. There are 15 maps, one for each route. Agriculture, environmental and animal care Business and administration Care services ...
Youth Mix: Create a strong CV
Youth Mix provides free CV reviewing services tailored for each individual. To use the service, please just complete a simple expression of interest form from our website, found under Our Programmes and the rest will follow. Youth Mix is a charity which focusses on educating young people in England...
Youth Mix-inspiring a generation
Youth Mix provides innovative youth programmes that are fresh, vibrant, fun and available to young people aged 16 to 26 across England. We unite young people for a more equal and tolerant society, educate young people in life and work skills, social issues and personal development and inspire a gene...
beBrave
At beBrave, our passion and reason for existing is to help shape your future by equipping you with the necessary skills and experience to become the leaders of tomorrow. Through community, engagement and education, we hope to create a multitude of opportunities for success, empowering you to pursue ...
Support after suicide partnership
The Support After Suicide Partnership brings together suicide bereavement organisations and people with lived experience, to give practical and emotional support for anyone bereaved by suicide. You can explore the information on our website.
Hub of Hope (App)
There's always somebody to talk to... Talking to someone could be the start of you getting better The Hub of Hope application allows anyone, anywhere to find the nearest source of support for any mental health issue, from depression and anxiety to PTSD and suicidal thoughts, as well as providing a ...
ITV Entry Careers
From work experience for 14-17 year olds to longer term placements like Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Grad schemes, we’re committed to helping everyone launch the kind of career they’ve been dreaming about. And because we’re one of the most inclusive employers around with a dedication to ensurin...
Boost your CV by completing YourGamePlan's CPD-certified employability skills courses! Learn about careers sectors such as accountancy and professional services. Our courses will help you transition from school to the world of work in the following categories: Application & Interview Behavi...
The Prince's Trust
Tel: 0800 842 842 Here at the Prince's Trust we believe that every young person should have the chance to access and embrace exciting opportunities. Our mission is to help 11 to 30 year-olds find the tools and confidence required to try free courses and start careers. We are open to young people...
Apprentice Nation
Land a career you love We’re busy planning a virtual version of Apprentice Nation in time for Summer. SIGN UP and we’ll keep you updated with all the latest news and how you can get involved. In the meantime, check out these useful tips to help keep you on track & focused on landing your dream ...
The Skills Toolkit
Want to learn a new skill while at home? Find free, high quality digital and numeracy courses in The Skills Toolkit. Digital and numeracy skills are amongst those that are most sought after by employers, and can help you progress in work and boost your job prospects. Digital skills can be anything ...
Amazing Apprenticeships
Amazing Apprenticeships is a small team with a big mission. We’re here to help educators, employers and students navigate the fast-changing world of apprenticeships and vocational education. Our positively charged, inspired team has a wealth of experience in the public and private sectors, working i...
Find an apprenticeship
Search and apply for an apprenticeship in England Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. As an apprentice you’ll: work alongside experienced staff gain job-specific skills earn a wage and get holiday pay get time for study related to your role (usually one day a week)...
Tech Talent Accelerator
Ready to launch your career in Software Engineering? Keen to kickstart your career as a software engineer but not sure where to start? By joining the 6 week Tech Talent Accelerator programme, you’ll spend 6 weeks building core IT and coding skills, and afterwards you’ll gain guaranteed entry to the ...
American Museum of Natural History
Check out Museum exhibits and online resources for science enthusiasts of all ages. Enjoy exhibits and online offerings, from materials for families and teachers to virtual field trips and tours, videos, games, digital backgrounds, and more.
Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
Check out the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth to explore photographs provided by NASA! [This service is provided by the International Space Station program and the JSC Earth Science & Remote Sensing Unit, ARES Division, Exploration Integration Science Directorate.]
Wolfram MathWorld
A free resource from Wolfram Research built with Mathematica technology. Created, developed & nurtured by Eric Weisstein with contributions from the world's mathematical community. Algebra Applied Mathematics Calculus and Analysis Discrete Mathematics Foundations of Mathematics Geometry ...
Invitation to World Literature
A multimedia course for teachers, students, and lovers of literature; 13 half-hour video programs and website. Great epics, plays, poetry, and other literary texts have made their way around the world through time and translation, and are still captivating audiences today. This multimedia resource ...
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Welcome to the Web's first edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. This site has offered Shakespeare's plays and poetry to the Internet community since 1993. For other Shakespeare resources, visit the Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet Web site. The original electronic source fo...
Internet Archive
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
MIT K12 Videos
MIT+K12 Videos is an educational media program that seeks to spark curiosity and a love of learning among kids and kids-at-heart. We produce original digital media and live programming to promote STEM-literacy and open the door to MIT and the STEM world. We have closed our daily operations - thank y...
WatchKnowLearn
WatchKnowLearn is a super-directory of over 50,000 free educational video links that are organized by subject matter.
Recovery College
The Recovery College team co-produce mental health and wellbeing training courses. We believe recovery is a journey, not a destination and that we are all students of life. We regret that the College space is not currently open to the public or students. Our tutors have professional and lived exp...
Lyrics Gaps
A Fun Way to Learn a New Language! A fun method to learn and improve your foreign languages through music and typing in song lyrics
The Spanish Experiment
Learning to speak Spanish? Check out our free Spanish lessons and our children's stories in Spanish (Good for adults too!) We've also got reviews of Spanish courses if you're ready to get serious. Enjoy! Spanish Children's Stories: Our popular fairy tales with Spanish translations, read slowly by a...
MoneySense
A free financial education programme for 5-18s With fun activities, games and resources that help teach children about money at home, as well as in schools.
Our Frontline: Mental health support for key workers
You support us, we support you. As frontline health, care, emergency and key workers, you put yourself at physical risk as you form our frontline against the coronavirus. You are also putting your mental health under pressure. We want to help make sure you get the right support with your mental heal...
Heads Together
If you need urgent help, you can call Samaritans on 116 123. They’re available to offer support 24/7 every single day of the year. If you need immediate support, you can text SHOUT to 85258 anytime day or night and chat by text to share what is worrying you. Get Support From Our Charity Partners I...
iCould Buzz Quiz
In under five minutes, discover: your strengths and what makes you tick what you're like as a boyfriend or girlfriend which celebrities share your personality type There are 16 possible results, each connected to an animal. Which animal are you?
YOU London
YOU London gives you the opportunity to make a fantastic change to your life, to make new friends, have some really great adventures, develop all sorts of skills and help others. So if you’re under 18 and want to get the most out of your life, this could just be it. And if you’re over 18, there are...
My GCSE
Best-in-class online video tutorials dedicated to the 9-1 Science GCSEs Our teachers have created 200 concise, supportive video tutorials, which cover the entire specification in depth, topic by topic, across Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Watching videos is an enjoyable and effective way to learn...
The Science Break
A GCSE Science YouTube channel. GCSE Science videos for the grade 9-1 GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Combined Science.
Education Quizzes (GCSE)
The site provides easy navigation to appropriate age groups from KS1 (aged 5 to 7) to GCSE (aged 14 to 17). Links to these can be found near the top of every page on the site. Each age group has a section devoted to the most important subjects of English, Maths and Science along with 9 other “lesse...
Cognito: video lessons for GCSE science and maths
The videos aim to give a concise run through of everything you'll need to know for your exams, in a way that's easy to follow and understand. Each video has been designed specifically for the new 9-1 GCSE courses, and although they most closely mirror the AQA spec, everything you need to know for th...
Ditch The Label
We believe in a world that is fair, equal and free from all types of bullying. Our mission is to combat bullying by tackling the root issues and to support young people aged 12-25 who are impacted. It is estimated that every 3 minutes at least one person will benefit from our support. We provide s...
UK University Search Past Webinars
Every Wednesday at midday, UK University search host a new webinar on a different aspect of post-18 life. If you can’t make the times for the live sessions, all of their webinars are recorded & available on their YouTube channel are recorded & available on their YouTube channel!
Gresham College Free Lectures Online
Gresham College was founded in 1597 and has been providing free lectures within the City of London for over 400 years. Today the College upholds its founding principle in maintaining the highest possible academic standards for all of our appointed Gresham Professors, Visiting Professors and visiting...
Scope
Are you aged 16 and over? Do you have a disability, health condition or impairment and thinking about what your future job or career looks like? We can work with you on one of our employment programmes to develop your career goals and achieve them. Career Pathways offers careers advice that make...
Oxplore: The Home of Big Questions
Oxplore is an innovative digital outreach portal from the University of Oxford. As the ‘Home of Big Questions’ it aims to engage those from 11 to 18 years with debates and ideas that go beyond what is covered in the classroom. Our Big Questions reflect the kind of thinking students undertake at uni...
NHS Youth Forum
Giving young people a say on health services The NHS Youth Forum is made up of 25 young people from all over the country, who have a passion for improving health services for young people. Run by the British Youth Council, the NHS Youth Forum gives a voice to young people to provide feedback, thoug...
Jack Petchey’s Community Awards
We’ve decided to run the Jack Petchey’s Community Awards programme to give the young people helping those less fortunate than themselves in this time a well-deserved ‘thank you’. You must be 18 to nominate a young person, and the nominee must be aged between 11 and 25, and be from London or Essex. ...
Soccer Assist
Soccer Assist is built to support you; the student. Providing world-class soccer scholarship expereinces to aspiring student-athletes. What is a Soccer Scholarship? Scholarships are awarded, and provide a discount on tuition fees, to exceptional student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in their...
Springboard Youth Academy
Working for newly arrived young people! Young asylum-seekers and refugees who have made the difficult journey to the UK are saddled with many challenges common to starting a life somewhere new. And in addition to being adversely affected by budget cuts to tailored learning provision in schools, the...
St Martins
St Martins is a leading provider of mental healthcare and accommodation in London. We have been delivering positive outcomes since 1980 for people with mental health needs and for those with offender backgrounds who need help to maintain their independence or to step down from secure hospital wards,...
Street Games
StreetGames' work helps to make young people and their communities healthier, safer and more successful. WHY SPORT? Sport is energetic, inclusive and enjoyable, but StreetGames' goal isn’t just about having fun. StreetGames believes in the power of sport to transform lives and to broaden ambitions...
Sufra Food Bank & Kitchen NW London
Sufra NW London addresses both the causes and consequences of extreme poverty, homelessness and social isolation in the community. Our emergency interventions and innovative courses provide a life-line to people in crisis – empowering them to improve their wellbeing, learn new skills, find work and ...
The Black Child Agenda
The Black Child Agenda CIC is an international multi award winning organisation supporting children and families who face discrimination, permanent exclusion, bullying, isolation and those not being correctly supported with mental health concerns in the UK. The Black Child Agenda has a successful tr...
Voyage
Progression opportunities for young leaders – We want our leaders to take up amazing opportunities that make them highly employable Via the link provided you will find a list of amazing career, education and giving back opportunities which we have carefully selected for you. Although VOYAGE program...
The Now - Mindfulness Triggers (App)
Daily mindfulness reminders to help you to pause, reflect, and refocus on the present moment. Beautiful imagery and personally curated content. Available on iOS only - Free
#StayAlive
An app for those at risk of suicide and those worried about someone. The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone...
SAM (App)
SAM is an application to help you understand and manage anxiety. The app has been developed in collaboration with a research team from UWE, Bristol SAM aims to help you to understand what causes your anxiety, monitor your anxious thoughts and behaviour over time and manage your anxiety through self...
Relax Melodies (App)
Get ready to sleep. Discover Relax Melodies: the soothing app that makes sleep easy. A personalized sleep aid, offering a bank of over 50 sounds and tunes that each user is allowed to mix and customize to their preference. Available on iOS and Android - Free
ReachOut WorryTime (App)
Everyone has worries pop into their head from time to time, but sometimes they won't go away and start to impact your everyday life. ReachOut WorryTime interrupts this repetitive thinking by setting aside your worries until later, so you don't get caught up in them and can get on with your day. Thi...
RecoveryRecord (App)
Technology enabled best practice for eating disorder treatment Eating disorder management from the privacy of your mobile phone. Celebrate wins with rewards Personalize your journey Use at any time and stage of recovery Social and secure Meaningful collaboration with your treatment team “Th...
Pacifica (App)
A place to feel better, wherever you go. Support to help improve your mental health—on your terms.
My Possible Self
The mental health app clinically proven to reduce stress, anxiety and low mood. Download the mental health app, or sign up online for free, and take our guided self-assessment questionnaire so we can start to build your personalised self-improvement plan. Track how you feel every day with our Mood ...
MoodTools: Depression Aid (App)
Feeling sad or depressed? Lift your mood with MoodTools for free. Features: Depression Test: Take the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time Thought Diary: Improve your mood by analyzing your thoughts and identifying negative / distorted thinking patterns based...
MindShift (App)
This app offers strategies for facing anxieties related to socializing and school, with journaling tools, positive thinking exercises, symptom trackers, and relaxation tips. Available on iOS and Android - Free
Mind Of My Own (MOMO) App
Better care and support happens when children are better listened to. If you’re finding it hard to talk to a social worker or professional, our apps make it easy for you to say what you want, when you want. Does anyone listen, really listen, just to you? If you’re finding it hard to talk to a soci...
Freedom Charity (App)
Our Freedom Charity App offers help, assistance and instruction to children, friends of children, professionals with an interest and any other parties. Freedom was established to save the lives of vulnerable children and young people who are at risk of, or are subjected to violent crimes, Female Gen...
Breathe (App)
A mindfulness app that helps you stay calm and battle anxiety by sending you gentle deep breathing reminders throughout the day. You can use the Breathe app to help you relax and focus on your breathing. The Breathe app guides you through a series of deep breaths and it reminds you to take time to...
BlueIce (App)
BlueIce is a prescribed evidence-based app to help young people manage their emotions and to reduce urges to self-harm. It includes a mood diary, toolbox of evidence based techniques to reduce distress and automatic routing to emergency numbers if urges to harm continue. BlueIce was developed by Pa...
The Best Online Events to Attend Without Stepping Foot Outside
Being an avid event-goer isn’t something you have to give up while staying at home. You can still learn new skills, participate in group activities, or get some exercise without ever stepping foot outside. We've rounded up the best virtual events that you can join from anywhere, as long as there's ...
Calm (App)
Calm is a leading app for meditation and sleep. Join the millions experiencing lower stress, less anxiety, and more restful sleep with our guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs, masterclasses, and relaxing music. Recommended by top psychologists, therapists, and mental health expert...
Chill Panda (App)
Learn to relax, manage your worries and improve your wellbeing with Chill Panda. The app measures your heart rate and suggests tasks to suit your state of mind. Tasks include simple breathing techniques and light exercises to take your mind off your worries. Chill Panda is free to download from th...
Headspace App
Mindfulness for your everyday life Stress less. Move more. Sleep soundly. Learn a mindful approach: Explore guided exercises, videos, and more to help you get healthier and happier. Headspace loves science: Just 10 days of Headspace can increase happiness by 16%. Join over 60 million: Connect w...
The Metropolitan Opera: Free Student Streams
Welcome to the Metropolitan Opera’s Free Student Streams! Each week, we’ll be offering one opera specially selected for our young audience members around the globe, along with opportunities to learn more about the production and hear from some of the amazing artists who helped make it happen! Desig...
Massolit
Over 3,000 lectures across more than 400 courses! MASSOLIT works with academics from the world's best universities to produce high-quality, curriculum-linked videos for GCSE, A Level and the International Baccalaureate. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, MASSOLIT is currently available for free. V...
Learning computer science when schools are closed
We've collected a set of resources to help your student learn computer science at home. Hour of Code: Try these engaging, introductory tutorials Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages. There are hundreds of activities and tutorials in over 45 languages. Dance Party - Code a dance party f...
Seneca
Learn 2x faster for free with Seneca Join 3,500,000 students using Seneca as the funnest way to learn at KS2, KS3, GCSE & A Level. And it's free! The fastest growing homework & revision platform in the UK