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Level 2 apprenticeships are available in Northern Ireland if you are already employed or about to take up paid employment.

Level 3 apprenticeships are available in Northern Ireland if you are already employed, or about to take up paid employment.

When your centre is set up to accept 2026 applications, your students can link to you so you can support them with their applications.

You can get student finance to help towards your living costs while you’re at university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.

You may need to make changes to your UCAS Conservatoires application. Here, we'll explain what you need to do.

Building on our session with employers which shared their advice on how to start apprenticeships successfully, this time we’re looking at what to do once they’re up and running. We invited the experts again and here’s what they had to say.

Find out how to manage your centre’s undergraduate applications through the adviser portal.

Learn how to support your mental health through stressful periods like exams.

As a registered centre, you’re responsible for ensuring predicted grades and a reference are added to every application.

Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees

Once you’ve made the decision that HE is right for you, you might start thinking about how you’re going to prepare to study at university or college.

We’ve been helping clients reach our audiences for almost 20 years, supporting 9 million students as they make decisions about their next steps. Whether you’re a HE provider, employer or commercial brand we can help you build awareness and make a real connection, whatever your size and ambition.

Starting work or an apprenticeship can feel both exciting and daunting. There are lots of new things to get your head around, like managing your workload, communicating well, getting on with others, etc. So, it’s really important to look after your mental health and wellbeing at the same time.

It’s important to know what mental health and wellbeing support is available to you during your studies – and how to access it.

Reach the right students on the right channels. We’re one of the biggest education sites in the UK – we're ahead of Google when it comes to students seeking information about higher education options.

Not sure which path to take to reach your career goals?

Studying for exams, making choices about what to do next, and managing friendships and relationships means there’s a lot going on whilst you’re at school or college. It’s a transitional time in life – but you’re not alone. Use these resources to help you navigate your teenage career.