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0Apprenticeships

0Unis & colleges

0Ambassadors

2Spotlights

0Work experiences

0Subject guides

0Location guides

9Open days & events

13FAQs

293Info & advice pages

0Statement guides

0Industry guides

1Employer

7Videos

193Blog posts

82News articles

0Documents

7 Courses

Early Childhood Education and Care
Norland
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Norland (Main Site) · September 2026
Healthcare Professions' Support for England (HTQ)
Nottingham College
Higher National Diploma - HND · 2 Years · Full-time · City Hub · September 2026
Healthcare Professions' Support for England (HTQ)
Nottingham College
Higher National Certificate - HNC · 1 Years · Full-time · City Hub · September 2026
Healthcare Professions' Support for England (HTQ) top-up
Nottingham College
Higher National Diploma - HND · 1 Years · Full-time · City Hub · September 2026
Integrative-Relational Counselling
South Thames College Group (inc Carshalton, South Thames and Kingston College)
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons) · 1 Years · Full-time · Kingston College · September 2026
Psychology with Counselling
University of Bradford
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Main Site · September 2026
Psychology with Counselling (with placement year)
University of Bradford
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Main Site · September 2026

2 Subject Spotlights

UCAS Media Service

Promoted
Social Media Marketing: Going Viral In The Modern Age
with Stuart Ailion from The University of Law
From Pregnancy To Parenthood: A Midwife’s Role
with Dr Daisy Wiggins from Bournemouth University

9 Open days and events

Birmingham Newman University Open Day
4th October 2025 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Teacher Training, 16-18 Choices
Birmingham
University of Staffordshire - Stafford Centre for Health Innovation Open Day
11th October 2025 • Undergraduate
Stafford
University of Staffordshire - Stoke-on-Trent Campus Undergraduate Open Day
18th October 2025 • Undergraduate
Stoke-on-Trent
University of Staffordshire - Stafford Centre for Health Innovation Open Day
22nd November 2025 • Undergraduate
Stafford
Birmingham Newman University Open Day
22nd November 2025 • Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Teacher Training, 16-18 Choices
Birmingham
University of Staffordshire - Stoke-on-Trent Campus Undergraduate Open Day
29th November 2025 • Undergraduate
Stoke-on-Trent
University of Staffordshire - Stoke-on-Trent Campus Undergraduate Open Day
6th December 2025 • Undergraduate
Stoke-on-Trent
University of Staffordshire - Stafford Centre for Health Innovation Open Day
13th December 2025 • Undergraduate
Stafford
UCAS Teachers and Advisers Conference 2026
24th February 2026
Birmingham

13 FAQs

I am estranged from one of my parents but not both – does this count?
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I have never been in care but my relationship with my parents has broken down and I have left …
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Why would a university or college want to know if my parents have served in the UK Armed Forces? …
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Do I have to give information about being estranged?
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Does living at boarding school count as being in care?
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I am an international student, so I will be studying away from my family – is this the same …
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Should I mention my circumstances in the personal statement?
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What do you mean by ‘estranged’?
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What do you mean by ‘looked after at home’?
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What do you mean by free school meals?
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What is ‘kinship care’?
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Where can I get more information about applying to university or college if I am estranged from my family? …
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293 Information and advice pages

Advice for parents, guardians and carers
Everything you need to help your child decide on their next steps.
Check if you're covered by your parents' home insurance
Content provided by MoneySavingExpert.
Clearing toolkit for parents
Heard of Clearing but not sure what it’s all about? Here we share what you need to know and practical tips for supporting someone through the process.
Financial support for students not supported by their parents (estranged)
A key factor when making the decision to move into higher education is finance – for estranged students, this can be a particular challenge.
Parent and guardian guide to apprenticeships
Heard of an apprenticeship but not sure what it’s all about? Here, we share what you need to know and practical tips for supporting someone who might be thinking about an apprenticeship.
Parent, Guardian and Carer Guide
Download our free guide, containing everything you need to support a young person with their options and decision-making, and help them through the UCAS application process.
Parents and carers
Information for parents and carers about the opportunities for post-16 education and training,.
Parents Evening: The UCAS parent series
Parents' Learning Allowances for full-time students
If you have dependent children, you can apply for extra help with course-related costs. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Parents' newsletter sign up draw Ts & Cs
Revision tips and how to manage exam stress: a guide for parents and guardians
Exam season is an intense time for students, so we’ve got some handy tips to help you support the young people in your life with revision tips and how to manage their stress (and yours).
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1 Employer

UCAS Media Service

Bright Horizons

7 Videos

A parent's guide to UCAS – Open days
Duration: 01:3918 Apr 2025, 20:09
Parents' guides in 90 seconds – applying
Our bite-sized series of parents' guides help you understand everything you need to support your son
Duration: 01:5418 Apr 2025, 20:09
Parents' guide to UCAS
Get to know the application process - this guide covers how your son or daughter applies and makes decisions,
Duration: 02:0818 Apr 2025, 20:09
Why should you have your own insurance policy?
Find out why it's important to take out your own insurance instead of relying on your parents home policy.
Duration: 01:2518 Apr 2025, 20:09
Vox-pop: covering valuables
Kate tells us how she checked her contents insurance and found she was covered by her parents’ insurance
Duration: 00:2218 Apr 2025, 20:09
BSL – Parent Guide
If you're a parent or guardian of someone applying through UCAS, this video will explain what to consider
Duration: 06:2218 Apr 2025, 20:09
Vox-pop: cookery lessons
Albert tells us how his parents taught him to cook before university, and how it’s helped him eat healthy
Duration: 00:3118 Apr 2025, 20:09

193 Blog posts

Bright, bold, and instinctive
The next generation of international students
4 Dec 2024, 15:41
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
UCAS Freshers Report reveals new student shopping trends for 2022
Dr Katie Bell, Chief Marketing Officer, UCAS
23 Feb 2022, 19:48
Now live! Our new Freshers Report reveals a reshuffle of student brand preferences…
Rebecca Hopwood, Head of Customer Growth, UCAS
23 Feb 2022, 19:22
Get ready – report to reveal big changes in student consumer behaviours
Dave Penney, Head of Education Marketing & Communications, UCAS
16 Feb 2022, 09:57
What is contextual admissions?
8 Jan 2020, 10:43
SQA qualifications and your UCAS application
26 Apr 2019, 15:42
Working for a successful student journey for disabled students
17 Aug 2018, 08:40
Clearing: What you need to know
4 Jul 2018, 08:18
A journey of diversity: From Romania to UCAS via the University of Worcester
In 2011, I embarked on a life-changing adventure: I was going to leave Romania to become an international
Teona Droc, Customer Experience Manager, UCAS16 Nov 2023, 13:18
The shifting sands of student tech: What they’re buying, how they’re using it – and what this means for brands
One of the most interesting student tech tales lies, surprisingly, in the tablet. What started out life
UCAS19 Oct 2023, 08:11
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82 News articles

A parent's guide to supporting your child's university transition
As a parent, you've likely experienced a mix of excitement and apprehension as your child prepares to
Supporting parents is key to unlocking the UK’s next generation of apprentices
The key influencers of young people making decisions about their choices after school are unaware of
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
The new UCAS Tariff – ten things university applicants, teachers, and parents need to know
The UCAS Tariff has been changed for students applying now to start higher education courses from next
Clearing video for parents
To add to our resources for parents, we’ve created a handy video summarising what Clearing is. View the
Parent satisfaction survey 2014 results
The second annual parent survey was carried out to understand parents’ satisfaction with the information
UCAS advice for parents gets top marks
Parents of university applicants rate UCAS’ information and advice very highly, a new survey shows.
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
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
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
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
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