Links
For careers advice:
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
www.connexions-direct.com
www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk
www.learndirect.co.uk
Electrical industry links:
www.jib.org.uk
www.niceic.com
Funding:
If you have been in the armed forces and wish to apply for funding through the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme www.enhancedlearningcredits.com
Health & Well being:
Brook advisory centre (24hr helpline on sexual health) 020 7950 7700
National AIDS helpline (24hr helpline on sex, drugs or relationships) 0800 567 123
Drinkline (24hr helpline for drink-related concern ) 0800 917 8282
FRANK (24hr helpline for advice and information on drugs) 0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com
NHS Direct 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Samaritans 08457 909 090 www.samaritans.org.uk
Victim Support 0845 3030900 www.victimsupport.com
Shelter (24hr national housing helpline) 0808 800 4444 www.shelter.org.uk
Money:
National Debtline 0808 808 4000 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
HM Revenue and Customs 0845 9000 404 www.hmrc.gov.uk
Driving:
Driving Standards Agency (for information on driving tests) 0300 200 1122 www.dsa.gov.uk
DVLA (for enquiries about driving licences, tax discs or registration of a vehicle) 0300 790 6801 www.dvla.gov.uk