British Council, Information Centre, Bridgewater House, 58 Whitworth Street, Manchester M1 6BB ; Tel 0161 957 7755; Email general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org; Website www.britishcouncil.org.

Conference of Drama Schools (CDS Ltd), The Executive Secretary, PO Box 34252, London NW5 1XJ; Tel 020 7692 0032; Email info@cds.drama.ac.uk; Website www.drama.ac.uk. For copies of the CDS Guide (from French’s Theatre Bookshop), tel 020 7255 4300; Email theatre@samuelfrench-london.co.uk.

CUKAS (The Conservatoires UK Admissions Service) Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 3LZ; Helpline 0871 468 0470; Website www.cukas.ac.uk.

Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS), 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET. For all general enquiries, call 020 7215 5000; Email general enquiries info@bis.gov.uk; Website www.bis.gov.uk.

Department for Education, Castle View House, East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 2GJ; Tel 0370 000 2288; Email through the website www.education.gov.uk.

Department for Employment & Learning (Northern Ireland), Adelaide House, 39–49 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8FD; Tel 028 9025 7777; Email del@nics.gov.uk; Website www.delni.gov.uk.

Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS), c/o Family Welfare Association, 501–505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU; Helpline 020 7254 6251; Email through the website, www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=1019.

Erasmus (based at British Council Wales), British Council, 1 Kingsway, Cardiff CF10 3AQ; Tel 029 2092 4311; Email erasmus@britishcouncil.org; Website www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus

Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 3LZ; Tel for customer service unit 0871 4680 469; Email enquiries@gttr.ac.uk; Website www.gttr.ac.uk.

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Northavon House, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QD; Tel 0117 931 7417; Email hefce@hefce.ac.uk; Website www.hefce.ac.uk.

Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), Linden Court, Ilex Close, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5DZ; Tel 029 2076 1861; Email info@hefcw.ac.uk; Website www.hefcw.ac.uk

ISIC, ISICard Postal Applications, 5th Floor, St George’s House, 56 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NQ; Tel 0871 230 8546; Website www.isiccard.com; or through your local STA branch.

National Council for Drama Training (NCDT), 020 7407 3686; Email info@ncdt.co.uk; Website www.ncdt.co.uk.

National Union of Students (NUS), 4th Floor, 184–192 Drummond Street, London NW1 3HP; Tel 020 7380 6600; Website www.nus.org.uk.

NHS bursaries & grants.
In England: NHS Student Bursaries, Hesketh House, 200-220 Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 8SS. Helpline 0845 358 6655; Email enquiries@nhspa.gov.uk; Website www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students.
In Wales: NHS Wales Student Awards Unit, 3rd Floor, 14 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LJ; Tel 029 2019 6167; Website www.nhs.uk
In Northern Ireland: Student Finance NI – see below.
IN Scotland: Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) - see below.

Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA), 3rd Floor, Kings Reach, 38−50 Kings Road, Reading RG1 3AA; Tel 0118 959 9813; Email enquiries@oiahe.org.uk; Website www.oiahe.org.uk.

One Parent Families, Gingerbread, 255 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2LX; Tel 020 7428 5400; Helpline 0808 802 0925; Email info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk; Website www.gingerbread.org.uk.

Open & Distance Learning Quality Council (ODL QC), 79 Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 6ST; Tel 020 8658 8337; Email info@odlqc.org.uk; Website www.odlqc.org.uk.

Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), Southgate House, Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1UB; Tel 01452 557000; Email comms@qaa.ac.uk; Website www.qaa.ac.uk.

Scottish Funding Council, Donaldson House, 97 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HD; Tel 0131 313 6500; Email info@sfc.ac.uk.

Skill (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities), Head Office, Unit 3, Floor 3, Radisson Court, 219 Long Lane, London SE1 4PR; Tel 020 7450 0620; Helpline 0800 328 5050; Email skill@skill.org.uk; Website www.skill.org.uk.

Skills Funding Agency, Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road, Coventry CV1 2WT; Tel 0845 377 5000; Email info@skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk

STA Travel, Priory House, 6 Wrights Lane, London W8 6TA; National call centre 0871 230 0040; Website www.statravel.co.uk

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS), Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh EH12 9HH; General enquiries 0845 111 1711; Email through the website www.saas.gov.uk.

Student Finance England Tel 0845 300 50 90; Website www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Student Finance European Team, PO Box 89, Darlington, DL1 0AZ; Tel 0141 243 3570; Website www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance and follow the links ‘Not from England’.

Student Finance NI Tel 0845 600 0662; Website www.studentfinanceni.co.uk.

Student Finance Wales, Tel 0845 602 8845; Website www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Student Loans Company (SLC), 100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 7JD; Tel 0141 306 2000; Website www.slc.co.uk.

Training & Development Agency for Schools (TDA), teaching information line 0800 389 2500 (0800 085 0971 for Welsh speakers); Website www.tda.gov.uk.

UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 3LZ; Tel 01242 222 444; Helpline 0871 468 0 468; Email enquiries@ucas.ac.uk; Website www.ucas.com.

UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA), 9–17 St Albans Place, London N1 0NX. General (not student) enquiries 020 7288 4330; student advice line 020 7107 9922; Website www.ukcisa.org.uk.

UK Visas, Visa Service Directorate, International Group UK Border Agency, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon CR9 2BY; Email from website www.ukvisas.gov.uk

Young People’s Learning Agency, Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road, Coventry CV1 2WT; Tel 0845 337 2000; Email enquiries@ypla.gov.uk; Website www.ypla.gov.uk