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Mike Nicholson, Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Participation, University of Cambridge.

David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges (AOC)

Jason Holt, Chief Executive, Holts Group of Companies

Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

Rt. Hon Robert Halfon, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, examines what increased competition means for student progression in England.

Ginny Page, Director of Education Programmes, Gatsby Foundation

Bill Watkin, Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA)

Geoff Barton, General Secretary, The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)

If you plan to study in the UK, you might be interested in what financial support is available to help you during your studies.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a grant you don’t need to repay.

UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.

UK universities provide their students with a wide range of support before, during, and after they've completed their studies.

Once your application is approved, you'll receive an email your funding body confirming your eligibility for the DSA.

Universities and colleges put on a week of activities at the start of term for new students, known as Welcome Week or Freshers’ Week.

If you're considering studying in another country, you'll need to do your research first. These questions will help you decide if it's right for you.

At UCAS we want to use the knowledge we’ve learned from over 30 years of supporting students, helping you promote your apprenticeship opportunities effectively.

Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, introduces our collection of essays, created in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, highlighting the challenges and opportunities the Journey to a Million higher education applicants poses both to the education sector and UK PLC.

Rosie Brown is a chartered management degree apprentice at BT with a passion for sustainability, who has wanted to do an apprenticeship since she was in Year 9. Here, Rosie speaks to us about her journey, researching your options, and making friends.

Instead of taking A levels after school, Santina started her Level 3 apprenticeship at civil engineering company, Arup, aged 16. Here she speaks about her experience, including why she chose an apprenticeship, what makes a good apprentice, and how she manages working and studying at the same time.