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As a result the content on this site may not reflect current Government policy.
All statutory guidance and legislation published on this site continues to reflect the current legal position unless indicated otherwise.
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Check it before you use it

Are you confident that you're using good information sources? Use our checklist to make doubly sure.

  1. Are you using the internet to help you with your research?
  2. Do you look at the date on the information you find before you use it?
  3. Do you think about who wrote the information you find and why?
  4. Are you using the information sources that your school, careers co-ordinator and Connexions personal adviser recommend?

What next?

Find out how to take control of your decisions.

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