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Course Review
Develop and enhance your understanding of your portfolio and find out the feasibility of your existing courses with unrivalled data and powerful insight.
How to start a personal statement: The attention grabber
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But how do you start it strongly? Read our advice below on what to include, what not to do, and how to approach it.
How To Write Your Postgraduate Personal Statement
Stand out from the crowd by showcasing your expertise and passion for your subject.
Don’t decide now!
Is it realistic to choose your ‘forever career’ while you’re still at school? Find out how NOT making fixed choices might be the right choice for you.
Where do I start?
Wondering what to do next, but no idea where to start? The number of options out there can seem overwhelming – follow our tips to help you decide what’s right for you.
Applying for a digital and IT apprenticeship
Looking to start a career in the digital and IT sector? There's no better way to immerse yourself in the tech world than an apprenticeship, where you will get access to industry-standard tools, equipment and work on live projects on a daily basis. Take a look through our digital and IT apprenticeship application guide below, and find out the first steps of your journey into a future in the tech space.
Back to uni 2023
Get ahead of the competition this summer and start building relationships for lifetime value to connect with 16-24 year-olds through UCAS – a charity they trust.
Checklist for international students moving to the UK
You’ve done it! You've secured a place at your dream university in the UK. Now use this checklist to plan all the things you need to get ready for your move…
Disabled students: Support with transition to university
A new start can make you feel excited and nervous – there’s a lot to think about.
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.
Helping students find worthwhile work experience placements
It’s not always easy to secure work experience placements, but it is worth the effort, and it pays to start from as early as Year 9. Here’s how to ensure their placement is worthwhile, suitable, and gives them something useful to take away at the end.
How to get into work
Heading into the world of work offers you the chance to start earning, get experience, build your skills to increase your employability, and improve your CV for the future.
Job offers, contracts, and starting work
Great news, you’ve got that job! Here are some key things you need to know about now.
Planning their future
It’s important students consider their post-school plans early – but with so many options, where should they start?
Preparing for your studies
We’ve put together a checklist for you, to make sure you’re ready to start your course and ten top tips for staying safe.
Repaying your student loan
How you repay your loan depends on your circumstances once you leave your course. Here, the Student Loans Company explains how and when you’ll start to repay.
Setting up your centre
If you are a new registered centre or you’re setting up for a UCAS application cycle for the first time – first off, welcome to the team! You now have unique access to applications, and by using the adviser portal you’ll be able to manage, send, and track the progress of your students’ applications all in one place.
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!
The practical next steps after your child accepts a university place
The hard work has paid off, results are in the bag, and your child has secured a place. Now what?