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Further Education

More about your options after school, including apprenticeships, college, and sixth form.

Getting started

Thinking about options after GCSEs or Nationals? Find ideas to help you start your job or career plan.

Glossary

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

Good practice resources

Discover a range of resources – created by UCAS with support from the HE sector – to help you with your admissions processes

Got your results?

Whether you’ve got your grades or not, we have plenty of help and advice for you.

Government agencies – understand youth audiences

Make the most of the relationships we have with millions of students and graduates to gain the intelligence you need. From bespoke surveys to expert data consultancy, we can provide unrivalled youth audience insights to inform your policies and plans.

Grades explained

Here you'll find information on the grades issued by awarding organisations, as well as how we process amendments to grades.

Graduate schemes and entry-level jobs

Finding your first full-time job after you graduate can be a challenge, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the UK jobs system. There are a few types of roles that you can get after university, each with its own strengths, weaknesses and application requirements.

Groups and forums

Your opinion matters. Stay up to date with the latest discussions and actions taken by our groups and forums and find out how to get involved and have your say.