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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 13/10/2025 - 31/10/2026
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Siemens: Technology
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Siemens
Available 23/06/2025 - 01/11/2026
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Siemens: Business Services
Business, Administration & Consulting
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Siemens
Available 23/06/2025 - 01/11/2026
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Siemens: Early Careers
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Siemens
Available 23/06/2025 - 01/11/2026
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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 02/09/2025 - 09/09/2026
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Siemens: Engineering
Engineering
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Siemens
Available 23/06/2025 - 01/11/2026
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Environment Agency Opportunities - Your Environment, Your Career
Agricultural & Environmental
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Environment Agency
Available 16/06/2025 - 15/02/2026
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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 - 31/08/2026
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Autotrader Virtual Work Experience – Inside Tech & Account Roles
Engineering
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Autotrader
Available 01/07/2025 - 01/07/2026
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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 - 30/09/2026
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Meet Siemens
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Siemens
Available 23/06/2025 - 01/11/2026
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55 Open days and events

UCAS Teachers and Advisers Conference 2026
24th February 2026
Birmingham
Southampton Solent University - Undergraduate Open Day (On-Campus)
24th January 2026 • Undergraduate
Southampton
Southampton Solent University - Undergraduate Open Evening (Virtual)
4th March 2026 • Virtual and digital, Undergraduate
Online
Southampton Solent University & Warsash Maritime School - Careers at Sea Open Day (On-Campus)
14th March 2026
Southampton
Southampton Solent University - Applicant Experience Day (On-Campus)
14th March 2026 • Undergraduate
Southampton
Southampton Solent University - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Apprenticeships Open Day (On-Campus)
18th April 2026 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Apprenticeships
Southampton
Southampton Solent University - Postgraduate Open Afternoon (Virtual)
22nd April 2026 • Virtual and digital, Postgraduate
Online
Law Taster Webinar
28th January 2026 • Undergraduate
Buckingham
UCAS Discovery Manchester 2026
3rd March 2026
Manchester
UCAS Discovery Exeter 2026
16th March 2026
Exeter
UCAS Discovery London 2026
23rd March 2026
London
UCAS Discovery Maidstone 2026
2nd June 2026
Maidstone
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227 Information and advice pages

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.
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 tech consulting company achieves 40 successful female hires
With a targeted paid media campaign focused on attracting female candidates to this tech giant'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.
Your guide to the UCAS Hub
Discover what the Hub has to offer for students exploring their next steps. Shine a light on the future.
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Bloomberg

21 Blog posts

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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59 News articles

Green Careers Week: 3 – 8 November 2025
Top ten tips from James Wilmot, Head of Careers at Priory School
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
Enhancing career provision through family involvement
Top tips from careers coach Liane Hambly
Help us shape UCAS services and be the voice of schools
Making employer encounters meaningful: Meeting Gatsby Benchmark 5
Caroline Green, RCDP, explores why Gatsby Benchmark 5, 'encounters with employers', is central to strong
Five ways Adviser Fundamentals training supports teachers and advisers
Ross Sanger, Schools and Colleges Success Partner, UCAS
Three ways the UCAS adviser portal is evolving to support you
The UCAS adviser portal continues to grow, giving you deeper insights into your students’ journeys and
Supporting medicine applicants with work experience
Work experience reimagined – ten ways to engage employers
Careers adviser, James Wilmot, shares his top ten tips for engaging employers to create meaningful work
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
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