Welcome to WiseOpportunities, a UK-based information website created by Asma Choudhury in 2020.
The aim of WiseOpportunities is simple: to help people discover useful information, opportunities and resources that may support their education, career development and personal progress.
Whether you are a school leaver considering your next step, a university student looking for funding, an adult thinking about returning to education, someone looking for work or career development, or an international student exploring opportunities in the UK, WiseOpportunities aims to make useful information easier to find and understand.
What we cover
WiseOpportunities focuses particularly on education, student funding, careers and opportunities in the UK, with a particular interest in Scotland.
Our content may cover subjects including:
- University and college education
- Undergraduate and postgraduate study
- Masters and further study opportunities
- Scholarships, bursaries and student funding
- Study and training opportunities
- International students and studying in the UK
- Student accommodation and practical study information
- Career development and career changes
- Job-search and employment resources
- Training and skills development
- Volunteering and work-experience opportunities
- Support and resources for people facing barriers to education or employment
- Opportunities for mature students and people returning to education
- Online, part-time and flexible learning
We also explore practical resources that may help readers make informed decisions about their next steps.
Supporting people at different stages of life
Education and career development do not follow one single path.
Some people know from an early age what they want to do. Others change direction later in life, return to education after many years, or need to find a more flexible route because of work, family responsibilities or other personal circumstances.
WiseOpportunities aims to highlight information that can be useful to people at different stages of their education and working lives.
We are particularly interested in opportunities that may help people who face additional barriers to education or employment, including people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, people returning to work and people looking for flexible study or employment options.
Information for international students
The UK attracts students from around the world, and understanding the education system, funding options, accommodation, costs and available support can sometimes be difficult.
WiseOpportunities aims to provide accessible information for international and overseas students considering education in the UK, while also pointing readers towards relevant official sources and institutions for the latest requirements and information.
Where rules, funding arrangements, eligibility criteria or deadlines can change, readers should always check the latest information with the relevant official organisation or education provider.
Our approach
Our goal is to make information straightforward, practical and accessible.
We aim to:
- explain opportunities in clear language;
- provide useful background and practical information;
- direct readers towards relevant organisations and official resources;
- highlight opportunities that may otherwise be difficult to discover;
- update information when important details change; and
- encourage readers to carry out their own research before making important decisions.
WiseOpportunities is an information and resource website. It is not a university, recruitment agency, financial adviser, immigration adviser or government organisation.
Where appropriate, we link to external organisations, universities, government departments and service providers so that readers can check the original information for themselves.
About the founder
Asma Choudhury
I created WiseOpportunities in 2020 because I believe that useful information and the right opportunity can make a real difference to someone’s education, career and future.
Over the years, I have become particularly interested in education, employment, career development and the different routes people can take to improve their skills and circumstances.
I also recognise that people have very different starting points. Someone may be leaving school, returning to education as a mature student, changing career, looking for employment, studying part-time or exploring opportunities in another country.
My aim through WiseOpportunities is to bring useful information together in one accessible place and help readers discover options that they may not previously have considered.
I hope the information on this website helps you find useful resources, explore new possibilities and make informed decisions about your own journey.
Thank you for visiting WiseOpportunities.
Asma Choudhury
Founder & Author, WiseOpportunities
WiseOpportunities is an independent information website. Information on this website is provided for general informational purposes and should be checked with the relevant official organisation or provider before making important decisions.