Scottish Highers
Facts about Scottish Highers: subjects and grades, who they are for, and what you can do afterwards.
Information and advice pages
Scottish Highers
Facts about Scottish Highers: subjects and grades, who they are for, and what you can do afterwards.
Six recruitment marketing strategies to boost take-up of apprenticeships
Of the three main post-secondary pathways, going to university remains the default choice across the UK in 2024. But for apprenticeships and early careers opportunities, despite all their unique benefits so suited to today’s cost-of-living crisis, it remains a battle for a distant second place.
Six recruitment marketing strategies to boost take-up of apprenticeships
Of the three main post-secondary pathways, going to university remains the default choice across the UK in 2024. But for apprenticeships and early careers opportunities, despite all their unique benefits so suited to today’s cost-of-living crisis, it remains a battle for a distant second place.
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Staying safe online
We take your security and privacy very seriously, so have put together some guidance on protecting yourself and your personal information online.
Still waiting for your place to be confirmed?
After you’ve received your results, there could be a number of reasons why your place hasn't been confirmed yet.
Student life
Get prepared for uni life with our study skills guides and accommodation advice, along with our mental health and wellbeing resources to help you at every stage. We've also got inspiration and tips if you're thinking of taking a gap year.
Study programmes
Information about study programmes: what's involved and getting work experience on the way.
Support for disabled people taking apprenticeships
Being disabled shouldn’t limit your job or study choice, and apprenticeships can be a great route for you to get into your chosen career.
Supporting access and social mobility
We support national and regional goals around widening access and social mobility.
Supporting your child’s university transition
Once results day is out the way, you might be wondering how you can best make use of the summer before university or college starts. Here's some ideas to get you inspired!
Teacher training
If you’re considering teaching in a UK state school, you’ll need to have a degree, and a recognised teaching qualification. Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programmes across the UK are broadly similar, providing a combination of academic study and time in school, as you learn about key teaching methods. The routes, entry requirements, and statutory teaching standards are different depending on where in the UK you plan to train, and ultimately, teach. You can apply through UCAS for the main postgraduate and undergraduate teacher training programmes in Wales and Scotland. For programmes in England, use the DfE's 'Apply for teacher training' service.
Teacher training in Northern Ireland
Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.
The deadline has passed but your options are still open
It’s not just uni – there are so many options available to you. We help you decide by visualising your future self.
The difference between school and university or college
Leaving school and going to university or college can feel like a big leap; you’ll be expected to be more independent, juggle deadlines and do lots of self-directed study.
The personal statement builder
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But it can be hard to get started, which is where the personal statement builder can really help.
The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Here we explain what the Teaching Excellence Framework is and how it might help you make the right choices on your application.
Things to remember before your UCAS event
A UCAS Discovery event is a chance to find out about traditional degrees, apprenticeships, careers, and more.