Thanks to everyone who joined us during our 25 March webinar. Below is a summary of the key themes we discussed.
Posted Mon 29 March 2021 - 12:45
The opening of the 2022 cycle
Below are the key dates for your diary:
- 4 May – the UCAS search tool is updated with 2022 courses.
- 11 May – adviser portal 2022 goes live.
- 18 May – UCAS Undergraduate application opens for 2022 entry.
- 7 September – first day completed applications can be submitted to UCAS.
Changes you need to know
In February, we let you know about some important changes we’ve made to the 2022 application – at the webinar we shared updates on these and confirmed:
- the application fee for 2022 applications will be £22.00 for one choice, or £26.50 for two – five choices
- all students will need to register in the UCAS Hub to start and access their application (2022 applicants only)
- there is only one single sign in for students to access the application and to track their offers and decisions
- the application has been redesigned to give a fresh, modern look
- newly named and tailored sections have been added to suit existing/current questions
- there will be a new question in the application for EU applicants to identify pre/settled status.
- the question under Diversity and Inclusion identifying parents’ occupational background list has been updated (this is only for UK home students)
- the adviser portal is being updated to ensure it reflects the changes we’re making to the application – we’re also making additional improvements to the portal based on your feedback
Resources to support you and your students
Everything you need to prepare your students for their 2022 application is now in one place in our new 2022 cycle toolkit. Here you can find:
- UCAS Hub lesson plans
- presentation templates
- editable student packs
- Which? guides
- handouts and guides
Catch-up in full
The full webinar is now available for you to playback – click on the below to watch it in full:
Your questions answered…
During the webinar we received lots of questions – we’ve addressed the top ten themes below:
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1. How will registration work?
All students making a 2022 application will need to register in the UCAS Hub – from here they can access all our information and advice, as well as start a 2022 application from 18 May.
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2. What happens to students who have already signed up for the UCAS Hub?
It’s not a problem at all – the option to start an application won’t be visible until 18 May. Until then they can start using their UCAS Hub to start access our information and advice.
Do my 2021 applicants access their application through the UCAS Hub? No, current 2021 applicants will continue to access their application via Apply and Track.
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3. How will students link to centres?
When the 2022 application is available, students will be able to click through to it from a tile in their UCAS Hub. One of the first questions they’ll be asked is whether they want to link to a centre – this process is the same in that they’ll be asked for a buzzword to link to you.
Once they enter their buzzword, they’ll be asked to check it’s the correct details, and given the option to join a group if you’ve set these up.
Applicants who want to link to your centre solely for a reference can do this from the References section of the application.
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4. How do groups work in the adviser portal?
In the adviser portal you can sort your applicants into groups to help you manage your cohort.
These are only visible to you and your students (not universities and colleges) and they’ll be rolled over automatically for the 2022 cycle.
Find out more about how this currently works.
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5. Have the requirements for employment details changed?
No – during the webinar we showed you a ‘Work experience’ section. The intention was for this to replace the current ‘Employment’ section.
The guidance surrounding what to include – i.e. only paid employment – has not changed.
Following feedback we received during the webinar, we can confirm the section will no longer be renamed, and will continue to be labelled ‘Employment’ to avoid any confusion. This will be reflected in our new 2022 toolkit from next week.
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6. How can I help my students pick the right qualification?
In the adviser portal, you can identify a shortlist of qualifications based on those your students take, to reduce the number of options available to them.
This can be reviewed each year to reflect new qualifications, and is shown to your students in the Education section of their application. You don’t need to include every qualification, as students will still be able to add qualifications, but it does help them identify those relevant.
Please note the ‘groups’ of the qualifications shortlist are only shown in the adviser portal, not to students.
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7. Are there any changes to the personal statement guidance?
There are no changes to our personal statement guidance.
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8. What will be included in the ‘Diversity and inclusion’ section of the application?
The questions included in the newly titled ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ section are not new – as with current Apply, they’re the equality monitoring questions located in ‘Additional Information’.
These questions will only be displayed to UK home students.
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9. I usually create a dummy application each cycle to enable me to access from the student perspective. Will this still be possible?
Yes, when the application launches in May you’ll be able to create a dummy application as a student – just register and complete the application via the UCAS Hub with a working email address.
If you want a good look around first, take a look at our 2022 toolkit – it includes a presentation with every screen of the application.
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10. How can I keep up-to-date with developments?
If you’re a UCAS Correspondent, we’ll keep you updated by email.
If you’re not your centre's UCAS Correspondent but want to keep in the know, sign up to receive UCAS updates.
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