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The combination of patient care, medical knowledge, driving skills and an ever-changing working day makes being a paramedic a very popular career choice.

Scholarships are available for students studying a specific subject at university. Learn more about them, including what you can do to help your chances of getting one.

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

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

Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.

Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.

Wondering where to start with apprenticeships? We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about applying for vacancies, how they work, salary and benefits, and degree apprenticeships.

Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.

Adapting to life in a new country comes with unexpected challenges and moments of growth. Discover what culture shock really feels like, how to navigate unfamiliar social norms, and practical ways to find your community while embracing student life in the UK.

From open days and taster courses to exhibitions and lectures, university events can offer significant support for your higher education guidance work – and to the academic experience of your students.

Dr Stephen Coulter, Head of Industrial Strategy, Skills and Sustainability, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and James Scales, Policy Lead, Skills and Future of Work, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Whether you're looking at frontline dentistry, nursing, or a behind the scenes in the lab with science and medicine - an apprenticeship can help you get there, bringing practical experience together with academic qualifications, it could be the pathway for you.

Connect with students and promote your apprenticeships/careers to the next generation of talent

Demonstrate your passion, concern, or curiosity about environmental issues in a clear and personal environmental and Earth sciences personal statement.

Want to find out what it's like to do a placement abroad? Farah Hamdan went further afield than most people to follow her passion for conservation – read about her amazing experience in the Galapagos Islands.

If you're applying to higher education and you're a refugee, asylum seeker or have limited leave to remain in the UK, there may be support available to help you with finance and your studies.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who have been in receipt of free school meals (FSM). Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

Dr Anthony Manning, Director and Dean of Global Lifelong Learning, University of Kent.

Tom Ravenscroft, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Builder