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Child and Family Studies
Bedford College Group
FdA · 2 years · Full-time · September 2026Central Bedfordshire College
Child and Family Studies
Bedford College Group
FdA · 2 years · Full-time · September 2026Central Bedfordshire College
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UCAS Media ServiceChild & Family Law: A Window Into Our Personal Lives
with Dr Imranali Panjwani from Anglia Ruskin University
Leeds Trinity University - Postgraduate Open Evening (Leeds City Campus)
6th May 2026 • Postgraduate
Leeds
Leeds Trinity University - Postgraduate Open Evening (Main Campus, Horsforth)
6th May 2026 • Postgraduate
Horsforth, Leeds
Children's nurse
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HE provider good practice briefing for students from UK Armed Forces Families (Service children)
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students from UK Armed Forces families, from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance and the Ministry of Defence to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
Supporting children from UK Armed Forces families (Service children)
If a student's parent(s) or carer(s) is serving as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or has done so in the past, their experience of going to university may be different to their non-Service peers. This guide explains how you can practically support Service children along their journey to higher education.
Students with individual needs
Higher education is an inclusive environment where support can be provided to help you study. Find out more.
Students with parenting responsibilities
If you are responsible for the care and wellbeing of a child aged 17 or under, you may be able to access additional support while studying.
Additional funding
As well as a student loan, there’s other financial support available from a range of sources. Find out more about funding your undergraduate course.
HE provider good practice briefing for students with parenting responsibilities
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges to support the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with parenting responsibilities from 2023 entry. Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
Next Steps: What is the experience of young adult carers in education?
In its latest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, with support from the Carers Trust, uses brand new insight collected from the new set of widening participation questions on the UCAS application to examine the educational experiences of young adult carers.
Students from a UK Armed Forces family
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A new package of support targeting students who might disregard university as an option for them, because
UCAS launches scholarships tool to help students find funding for study and living costs
Nearly half cite financial support as being key to decisions about going to university or college.
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Thousands of young adult carers are choosing courses at university or college with a clear social or
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Students who have spent time in care have high hopes about going to university or college, yet 60% receive
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