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Information and advice pages
Get your brand in front of students this summer
With our back to uni packages you can promote your brand to a highly engaged student audience this summer through UCAS – a charity young people trust.
Get your finances uni-ready
It’s almost time to go to university, but it’s super important to get your finances in order first. Tick these off your list before you start uni and you’ll be well on your way to being in control of your own money.
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.
HE provider good practice briefing for students who participated in WP and outreach activities
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.
Higher Technical Qualifications
Find out what Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are, who they’re for, and what and where you can study.
How and where to study
There are many ways you can study, with different work combinations and locations, including distance or work-based learning, and more.
How can continued innovation in higher education help us meet national and international demand?
Dr Anthony Manning, Director and Dean of Global Lifelong Learning, University of Kent.
How can technology and blended learning support the Journey to a Million?
Heidi Fraser-Krauss, Chief Executive Officer, Jisc
How to become a paramedic
The combination of patient care, medical knowledge, driving skills and an ever-changing working day makes being a paramedic a very popular career choice.
How to become a police officer
Dealing with criminals on a daily basis, unsociable hours, and dangerous scenarios – becoming a police officer is genuinely challenging, but that’s also what can make it so rewarding.
How to become a social worker
Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.
How to choose between courses and conservatoires
Take a look at how courses are delivered, find out more about conservatoires, and compare them.
How to choose the right undergraduate course for you
Are you stuck deciding which subject, course type, or uni or college is right for you? Read on for our tips and advice on tackling this big decision.
How to end your personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You’ve got this far – showing your passion for the subject. But how do you end your personal statement in a way that truly does it justice?
How to write UCAS Conservatoires references
We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to write an academic or practical reference for a UCAS Conservatoires applicant.
How to write UCAS Undergraduate references
We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to write a reference for a UCAS Undergraduate applicant.
How you can help
Information on qualifications, apprenticeships, and study programmes – to help parents and carers support their child in choosing what to do next.
I’m an apprentice supervisor: Here’s what an apprenticeship is really like
Tom Ashworth is an apprentice supervisor at Tony Gee, a civil engineering consultancy company that design structures for all environments, from large bridges to the lifting rig for the London Eye, and the largest land-based crane in the world.