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6Courses

8Apprenticeships

0Unis & colleges

9Scholarships

0Ambassadors

11Spotlights

56Work experiences

0Subject guides

34Location guides

124Open days & events

3FAQs

643Info & advice pages

8Statement guides

16Industry guides

45Employers

46Videos

76Blog posts

234News articles

1Document

6 Courses

Career Guidance and Development
University of Derby
Kedleston Road
MA · 3 study options · September 2026
Career Guidance and Development
Edinburgh Napier University
2 locations
PgDip · 3 study options · September 2026
Career Coaching and Coaching Psychology
Birkbeck, University of London
Main Site
Part-time · 3 study options · October 2026
Career Development
Bristol, UWE
Distance learning
PgDip · 2 years · Distance learning · September 2026
Career Development and Employability (Distance Learning)
University of Huddersfield
Main Site
Distance learning · 10 study options · 3 start dates
Career Guidance and Development
Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill
PgCert · 1 years · Distance learning · September 2026

1 Apprenticeship

UCAS Media Service

Apprentice Careers & Progression Advisor For Inclusion
TAMESIDE COLLEGE
Greater Manchester
Apprenticeship level
England - Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6
Salary
25,944 a year
Industry
Business and administration
Apply by | Start date
15/06/2026 | 20/07/2026

11 Subject Spotlights

UCAS Media Service

Promoted
Injury, Recovery, End-Of-Careers And Concussion. The Reality Of Life In Sport.
with Abbie Taylor from University of Sunderland
Keeping The World Cyber-Secure: The Role Of Computer Science Within Cybersecurity
with Terry Richards from Coventry University
Esports Business Management: A Whole New Career At Your Fingertips.
with Iain Earle from the University of Salford
Bugs And Us...
with Dr Rochelle Hockney from Leeds Beckett University
Chemistry: Colouring Our Reality
with Dr Fabrizio Ortu & Dr Philip Ash from University of Leicester
From Headlines To Hashtags: The Changing Face Of Journalism
with Rachel Howarth from the University of Salford
Genes In Focus: Understanding Genetic Disorders
with Professor Bernadine from the University of West London
Money Matters: Banking And Finance In The Modern Age
with Iyi Ogiehor from Coventry University London
Positioning Yourself For Success: An Introduction To Personal Branding
with Claire Carr from the University of Hull
The Prison System: Does It Really Work?
with John Greenan from Anglia Ruskin University
Vision To Voice: The Power Of Storytelling
with Louise Ready-Syrat from the University of Salford

56 Virtual work experiences

UCAS Media Service

Promoted
Defy the limits with Amazon: Future Careers Experience
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Amazon
Available 22/05/2026 - 31/03/2027
Start now
Promoted
Vistry's Careers in Housebuilding
Construction & Trades
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Vistry
Available 14/10/2024 - 01/11/2026
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Careers in Financial Advice - Virtual work experience
Accounting, Banking & Finance
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Personal Finance Society
Available 16/04/2026 - 17/04/2027
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Careers in Heritage with Historic England
Agricultural & Environmental
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Historic England
Available 03/02/2025 - 02/02/2027
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Digital Careers in Health and Care with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS
Available 05/05/2025 - 01/01/2027
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Healthcare Careers with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare & Medicine
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Available 16/03/2026 - 28/02/2027
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Insurance Careers Work Experience
Accounting, Banking & Finance
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Chartered Insurance Institute
Available 16/04/2026 - 17/04/2027
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Explore JCB Careers in the Construction & Agricultural Machinery Industry
Engineering
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at JCB
Available 23/07/2025 - 22/07/2026
Start now
Explore Sustainable Careers in Forestry: Virtual Experience
Agricultural & Environmental
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Institute of Chartered Foresters
Available 27/04/2026 - 23/04/2027
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Mental Health Careers Work Experience
Healthcare & Medicine
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS
Available 21/01/2024 - 31/12/2026
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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
Start now
Siemens: Early Careers
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Siemens
Available 24/04/2026 - 04/11/2026
Start now
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9 Scholarships, bursaries & grants

Career Degree Bursary
Funding application deadline:None
Lincoln College University Centre
£200.00
Career Development Fund
Funding application deadline:30 Jul 2026
Canterbury Christ Church University
£300.00
Carers Award
Funding application deadline:10 Jul 2026
University of Northampton
£0.00 to £2,000.00
Carers Bursary
Funding application deadline:None
Bangor University
£1,000
Primary Carers Bursary
Funding application deadline:31 Jul 2026
Leeds Beckett University
£2,000
Young Adult Carers Bursary
Funding application deadline:None
Kingston University
£500.00 to £1,000.00
NMITE Young Adult Carers Bursary
Funding application deadline:None
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
£4,000.00
The Young Adult Carer’s (YAC) Bursary
Funding application deadline:31 Jul 2026
University of Liverpool
£3,000
AberCares Bursary (for Care Leavers, Young Adult Carers, Refugees and Estranged Students)
Funding application deadline:01 Sep 2026
Aberystwyth University
£1,250.00

34 Location guides

East Midlands
Region Guide
East of England
Region Guide
England
Region Guide
London
Region Guide
North East
Region Guide
North West
Region Guide
Scotland
Region Guide
South East
Region Guide
South West
Region Guide
Aberdeen
Region Guide
Bangor
Region Guide
Birmingham
Region Guide
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124 Open days and events

Fleetwood Nautical Campus Maritime Careers Open Event
16th July 2026 • Undergraduate
Fleetwood
Southampton Solent University & Warsash Maritime School - Careers at Sea Open Day (On-Campus)
3rd October 2026
Southampton
Create Your Future London 2026: The Creative Career Showcase
13th October 2026 • Undergraduate
London
Create Your Future Manchester 2026: The Creative Career Showcase
10th November 2026 • Undergraduate
Manchester
Featured
Northumberland College - Ashington Campus Open Event
16th June 2026
Ashington
Featured
Edge Hill University - Open Day
19th June 2026 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Ormskirk
Featured
Edge Hill University - Open Day
20th June 2026 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Ormskirk
Featured
De Montfort University - Open Day - 27 June
27th June 2026 • Undergraduate
Leicester
Featured
University of Bradford - Undergraduate Open Day
27th June 2026 • Undergraduate
Bradford
Featured
Edge Hill University - Open Day
15th August 2026 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Ormskirk
Featured
University of Bradford - Undergraduate Open Day
3rd October 2026 • Undergraduate
Bradford
Featured
Edge Hill University - Open Day
17th October 2026 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Ormskirk
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3 FAQs

What can my school, college or centre see?
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Where can I get more information about applying to university if I have served in the UK Armed Forces? …
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Will taking a postgraduate qualification help my career?
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643 Information and advice pages

A careers adviser’s guide to supporting SEND and disabled young people
For disabled students and those with special educational needs, there may be additional factors to take into account as they plan their future career pathways.
B2B careers events 2022 UCAS Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
Career Finder
Promote your apprenticeship, internship, placement, and graduate vacancies on ucas.com
Career Finder terms and conditions for advertisers
Career goals: Mechanical design engineer
Design engineer Adam chose to take an apprenticeship over university. Here he explains his role, how he juggled work with studying and why he's glad he took the apprenticeship path.
Career management skills
Career support at university
University is a critical time for developing your future career. As an international student in the UK, you can access a wealth of support from your university and their dedicated careers teams. You’ll be able to get help on everything from improving your job application process, finding work experience while you’re studying, or getting a graduate role in your chosen industry.
Careers advice
Looking for careers advice? Find out everything you need to know.
Careers advice
Information and advice to help you find your dream job.
Careers planner for 11 – 14s (KS3)
What can you do as a KS3 teacher to get your students thinking about their future?
Careers planner for 14 – 16s (KS4)
Help your Key Stage 4 students lay the foundations for their future.
Careers planner for 16 – 18s
Sixth form is full of big and exciting future decisions for Year 12 and 13 students. Use our free careers planner to help set them on a path to a bigger, brighter future.
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8 Personal statement guides

45 Employers

UCAS Media Service

46 Videos

Expert voices: How to support apprenticeship applications
We discuss the best approach to supporting applications with a current apprentice and early careers recruiter
Duration: 30:5618 Apr 2025, 20:09
Supporting careers in the curriculum
Duration: 09:3718 Apr 2025, 20:09
Hub Live - How to make yourself employable
Hear from the experts on how to future-proof your career and how to make your CV stand out from the crowd.
Duration: 24:0218 Apr 2025, 20:09
Live AMA: World of Work
We're joined by big brand employers including Amazon and the BBC who share their tips on how to stand
Duration: 28:5718 Apr 2025, 20:09
Live AMA Careers Advice
Making decisions about your future can seem overwhelming – careers advisers answer your questions and
Duration: 29:2918 Apr 2025, 20:09
Vox-pop: societies and SU careers support
Rebecca talks about the careers support she’s found in the Student Union, including careers advice and
Duration: 00:3218 Apr 2025, 20:09
Hartpury Animal and Land careers
Animal and Land graduates talk about how studying for a degree at Hartpury has helped them unlock doors
Duration: 02:5318 Apr 2025, 20:09
10 planet saving careers
Duration: 01:0018 Apr 2025, 20:09
Having a passion for aeronautical engineering
At 15 years old, Alice Martin is working towards a career in aeronautical engineering. Credit: ERA Foundation
Duration: 03:0518 Apr 2025, 20:09
Find out why you should become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant
Find out about the range of exciting global career opportunities across accountancy, finance and business
Duration: 01:3918 Apr 2025, 20:09
The Nido Collection: The Perks of London
Industry experts discuss the opportunities and trials to starting a career. For more information on us
Duration: 02:2118 Apr 2025, 20:09
Find out why you should train for the chartered accountancy qualification, the ACA
Find out about the range of exciting global career opportunities with the ACA at www.icaew.com/careers
Duration: 01:4018 Apr 2025, 20:09
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76 Blog posts

Five ways to reach applicants at the moments that matter most in Clearing
6 May 2026, 13:09
Why do employers need to engage with young people earlier to secure future talent?
What UCAS research reveals about employability and early employer engagement
27 Apr 2026, 12:12
Why speak to a careers adviser as a disabled student?
25 Mar 2026, 08:26
Decline My Place: Timing, influence, and what it means for your Clearing plans
6 Jan 2026, 09:33
Tips for employers to attract top Gen Z and Gen Alpha talent
How do you attract and connect with Gen Z and Gen Alpha? Hear directly from employer brand experts and
21 Jul 2025, 09:37
Empowering neurodivergent learners: A strengths-based approach to university applications
17 Mar 2025, 11:05
Bright, bold, and instinctive
The next generation of international students
4 Dec 2024, 15:41
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
8 Feb 2024, 08:56
Finding balance: Understanding the shifting priorities of Gen Z in higher education and career aspirations
5 Dec 2023, 11:24
Driving aspiration, empowering confidence, and informing decisions
A whistlestop tour of our Project Next Generation Themes Report
7 Nov 2023, 08:17
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
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234 News articles

Careers events: Five practical basics for getting them right
Top tips from Careers Adviser Caroline Green, RCDP
Keeping the momentum going after a careers fair
By James Wilmot, Head of Careers, Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare
What do we mean when we say 'career'?
A National Careers Week perspective from Liane Hambly
Shifting the focus: Skills First Careers Fairs
Top tips from careers coach Liane Hambly
Gatsby Benchmark 7: What the updated statutory duty means for your careers programme
Careers Adviser Caroline Green, RCDP, outlines the new expectations for Gatsby Benchmark 7 – Encounters
Freebies are great, but conversations are king: How to prepare students for careers fairs
By James Wilmot, Head of Careers, Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare
Enhancing career provision through family involvement
Top tips from careers coach Liane Hambly
Gatsby Benchmark 4 and the new statutory duty: Why curriculum is now careers territory
In the latest of the series, Caroline Green, a registered careers development professional, shares practical
Green Careers Week: 3 – 8 November 2025
Top ten tips from James Wilmot, Head of Careers at Priory School
From classroom to career: Helping students make confident choices
Making the 2025 careers guidance work for you
Caroline Green RCDP, Careers Adviser and founder of The Talent Cycle
Get ahead of the new DfE guidance – five tips for careers leaders
Careers Specialist Caroline Green RCDP shares her top tips on navigating the latest Department for Education
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