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National Care Leavers' Month: Five ways to support care-experienced students

Nicola Turner, Adviser Engagement Partner at UCAS

Gatsby Benchmark 3: What you need to know now

Caroline Green, a registered careers development professional, shares practical tools to help advisers confidently meet Gatsby Benchmark 3 – 'Addressing the needs of each pupil'.

Green Careers Week: 3 – 8 November 2025

Top ten tips from James Wilmot, Head of Careers at Priory School

Ten ways to incorporate AI planning in the year ahead

Rose Luckin is Professor of Learner Centred Design at UCL Knowledge Lab, specialising in the intersection of AI and education. She is a leading voice in evidence-informed EdTech, with a focus on…

Work experience reimagined – ten ways to engage employers

Careers adviser, James Wilmot, shares his top ten tips for engaging employers to create meaningful work experience opportunities and keep them involved in future events and activities.

Five ways to support students on results day

Level 3 results day can be an emotional and uncertain time for students, especially those who didn’t receive the outcomes they were hoping for.

Shape of the 2025 cycle ahead of results day

UCAS has released the undergraduate applicant data for the June 30 deadline, which shows that the total number of applicants has risen to 665,070, a 1.3% increase on 2024.

Benchmark 2 just got bigger: Here’s what you need to do next

The May 2025 Department for Education update has raised the bar for Gatsby Benchmark 2. Caroline Green RCDP shares what’s new and how you can respond effectively.

Five ways to support students with admissions tests

Liz Allan, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Higher Education and Careers at James Allen's Girls' School, and Peter Dunscombe, Director of Studies and Director of Higher Education at Royal Grammar…

Guiding students in the age of AI: A practical approach for secondary educators

Professor and AI and education thought leader Rose Luckin offers a clear framework to understand AI’s role in education – and how to guide students through this fast-changing landscape.

Application tips for July: Clearing, replies, and what’s new for 2026 applicants

Here’s what you need to know this month to keep your students on track.

Making the 2025 careers guidance work for you

Caroline Green RCDP, Careers Adviser and founder of The Talent Cycle

Neurodivergent and navigating results day: A guide for tutors and advisers

Gemma Spencer, Lecturer in Pre-registration Nursing, University of Central Lancashire

What you need to know about UCAS applications ahead of the summer

If you’re new to supporting applicants, check out our top ten tips for the month ahead so you know what to prioritise for your students.

Exploring the future: How UCAS Discovery events support Gatsby Benchmarks

UCAS Discovery events are more than just higher education fairs. They're powerful experiences that support key Gatsby Benchmarks for good career guidance in schools and colleges.