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Energise Your Career & Develop Key Skills with Work Experience from EDF
Energy & Utilities
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at EDF Energy
Available 10/06/2024 - 29/03/2026
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HR Career Insights: Virtual Work Experience with CIPD and Springpod
Business, Administration & Consulting
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Available 13/11/2023 - 31/10/2025
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HR Career Insights: Virtual Work Experience with CIPD and Springpod
Business, Administration & Consulting
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Available 13/11/2023 - 31/10/2025
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Met Office Careers
Science & Research
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at The Met Office
Available 29/01/2024 - 14/12/2025
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Met Office Careers - Forecasting Your Future
Science & Research
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at The Met Office
Available 02/09/2024 - 01/12/2025
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AtkinsRéalis Virtual Work Experience programme
Engineering
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Atkins Realis
Available 11/11/2024 - 10/08/2025
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Coventry Building Society Business Work Experience: Work Insights
Accounting, Banking & Finance
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Coventry Building Society
Available 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
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JLR: Drive your future
Supply Chain, Transport & Logistics
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at JLR
Available 10/03/2025 - 21/01/2026
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Academic Publishing with Taylor & Francis
Publishing & Journalism
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Taylor & Francis
Available 14/11/2024 - 30/09/2025
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Discover wagamama Early Careers: Hospitality Work Experience
Hospitality, Catering & Events
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Wagamama
Available 07/02/2025 - 26/03/2026
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Social Care - Work Experience in Rewarding Careers with Brighton & Hove
Social Care
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Brighton & Hove City Council
Available 24/02/2024 - 24/06/2025
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Lift Off - with the Civil Aviation Authority
Supply Chain, Transport & Logistics
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Civil Aviation Authority
Available 21/07/2025 - 31/12/2025
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Royal Veterinary College, University of London - Open House
10th May 2025 • Undergraduate
London
Vet Nursing Taster Course - Royal Veterinary College
28th May 2025 • Undergraduate
Hatfield
Afternoon Anatomy - May 2025
28th May 2025 • Undergraduate
London, London
Biological Sciences Taster Course - Royal Veterinary College
29th May 2025 • Undergraduate
Camden
RVC Pre-Vet Summer School 2025
3rd August 2025 • Undergraduate, 16-18 Choices
Hatfield
Southampton Solent University - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Apprenticeships Open Day (On-Campus)
26th April 2025 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Apprenticeships
Southampton
Southampton Solent University & Warsash Maritime School - Careers at Sea Open Day (Virtual)
17th May 2025 • Virtual and digital, Undergraduate
Online, Online
Southampton Solent University & Warsash Maritime School - Careers at Sea Open Day (On-Campus)
4th October 2025
Southampton
Southampton Solent University & Warsash Maritime School - Careers at Sea Open Day (Virtual)
15th November 2025 • Virtual and digital
Online, Online
Norland Unwrapped: A day in the life of a Norland Nanny
5th June 2025 • Virtual and digital, Undergraduate
Bath
Bournemouth and Poole College - open day event
8th May 2025 • Business, Virtual and digital, Undergraduate, Teacher Training, Apprenticeships, 16-18 Choices
Poole
BPP Virtual Open Evening: Barrister courses
14th May 2025 • Postgraduate
Online, Online
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Training to support you
Versatile training options—online, face-to-face, or personalised—available at a time and place that suits you. Whether you're familiar with UCAS or brand new to our systems, we know how important it is that every teacher and adviser feels confident guiding students through the higher education application process. We have a range of training options to suit you.
How to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to apply for apprenticeships
Young people from diverse backgrounds often lack the information they need to make informed choices about apprenticeships.
Supporting the NHS in attracting future talent
UCAS has been working with the NHS since 2019 to attract new talent to its workforce through our extensive reach among young people, their parents, teachers, and careers advisers.
What is UCAS?
UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.
Adviser lives
Our webinars have been created to help you in your role. Register for upcoming webinars and watch playbacks of any you've missed here.
Project Next Generation: How to engage and inspire Gen Z to attract the best new talent
The next generation want more from their professional lives – so how can employers engage with their values?
Helping students find worthwhile work experience placements
It’s not always easy to secure work experience placements, but it is worth the effort, and it pays to start from as early as Year 9. Here’s how to ensure their placement is worthwhile, suitable, and gives them something useful to take away at the end.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for Careers Information, Advice and Guidance to students about their choices?
Oli De Botton, Chief Executive, The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC)
Writing undergraduate references for independent applicants
If you have been asked to write a reference for an independent applicant who is not currently attending school or college, please read through the advice below before starting.
Inspiration, happiness, and experience: Educating 13 – 17 year olds about their career choices
Leading Technology Consulting Company Achieves 40 Successful Application Hires from Worthing to Woking with UCAS
Using UCAS' data and insight to execute a targeted paid media campaign to attract a diverse range of candidates for this technology company's graduate and apprenticeship roles.
Supporting your child with writing their personal statement for 2026 entry
Writing a personal statement is an important part of your child’s university application, and with the new format for 2026 entry, there’s a clear structure to follow. As a parent, guardian, or carer, your support can make a real difference. This page offers advice to help your child write a statement that reflects their experiences and goals, along with tips on what to avoid.
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Guiding lights: Unveiling the true influencers of young people
‘Influencer’ has become a charged term in recent years, with connotations of social media’s negative
17 Oct 2023, 12:51
Unpacking Welsh regional migration: A deep dive into higher education progression across the Welsh parliamentary regions
24 Jul 2023, 09:18
The individuality of student choice
27 Jan 2023, 12:01
What do we know about progression for the second cohort of students with T Levels?
The 2023 cycle marked the second year that students in England with T Levels used the skills and knowledge
Philippa Alway, Senior Policy Adviser (Apprenticeships and Skills), UCAS8 Feb 2024, 08:56
Finding balance: Understanding the shifting priorities of Gen Z in higher education and career aspirations
Edward McClaran & Vicky Downie, Principal Insight Consultants, UCAS5 Dec 2023, 11:24
Student Lifestyle Report 2023 - The cost of living
On Wednesday 22nd March, we’re publishing the first chapter in our brand new Student Lifestyle Report
Ollie Wells21 Mar 2023, 15:44
Where did the first ever cohort of T Level students progress to?
Ben Jordan, Head of Policy, UCAS9 Feb 2023, 14:16
Progression to HE for Welsh Domiciled Students - what did UCAS learn in 2022?
Haleema Masud, Policy Adviser, UCAS 19 Jan 2023, 11:00
Are we at a crossroads for access and participation?
Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser and Ellie Rowley, Fair Access Programme Lead9 Nov 2022, 09:55
Applicants love to hear from students so how we capture their views matters
Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS 31 Aug 2022, 10:40
Strengthening advice and guidance on technical pathways will allow all young people to make the best decision for their future
Deciding what to do after finishing your secondary education is a huge decision. Undergraduate study,
Holly Brown5 Aug 2022, 14:20
A year in the life of a data scientist at UCAS
As a Data Scientist, my passion is using data to tell stories and drive change.
Emily Bennett4 Jul 2022, 15:35
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New UCAS insight shows health and social care professions among the most diverse and welcoming – with courses still open for new applications
Degree courses training our next generation of health and social care professionals are continuing to
Virtual work experience helping students gain job skills without leaving the house
Any student exploring their options through UCAS can now experience the world of work, anywhere and at
Free online courses from UCAS to help students, parents, and teachers make big decisions
UCAS has launched a series of innovative online courses to help today’s students, and the people who
#UniMythsBusted with University Alliance
How to elevate your options and HE days in school or college
Careers specialist Caroline Green RCDP shares expert advice on elevating career events, turning them
Maximising work experience part 2
Following on from his last blog, James Wilmot, Director of Careers at The Priory Learning Trust shares
Breaking down the barriers: How schools can champion apprenticeships
By Siobhan Williams – previously an Employability and Progression Coordinator at a technical college
Southwest Apprenticeships: Ask the Experts
Join us live on Tuesday 5 November at 15:45 (UK time) to find out everything you need to know about apprenticeships
Supporting international students applying to courses with an October deadline
University applications can be a stressful process for both students and their advisers. For those applying
Young adult carers motivated to study university courses that benefit society, UCAS report reveals
Thousands of young adult carers are choosing courses at university or college with a clear social or
UCAS Board Chair Trudy Norris-Grey steps down
UCAS Chair Trudy Norris-Grey has announced that she plans to step down from the role at the end of December
March update
This month’s updates include a new report on student choice, the latest insight from the conference,
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