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Help Year 12 and Year 13 students think about higher education choices, including university or apprenticeships, with this useful presentation.

Organising events in your school or college is a great way to help students make smart choices about higher education (HE) or find alternative routes. There’s a wealth of activities outside school too.

Foundation degrees combine academic and workplace skills. Find out how they work, how much they cost, and how to get a place.

In its newest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, in partnership with the Unite Foundation, examines the educational experiences of students from a care background.

Higher education (HE) courses don’t have to be studied at a university – there are more than 240 colleges in the UK that offer a range of higher education courses.

Pat Carvalho, Principal, Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET).

A key factor when making the decision to move into higher education is finance – for estranged students, this can be a particular challenge.

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.

Following the success of the pre-approved unpick pilot last year, we are continuing to run the process for C&C 2025. You will be able to to opt in to pre-approving unpicking Confirmation decisions that have been made in error during the period of Confirmation and Clearing. Please complete the web form below to indicate if you intend to sign up, or not.

Students who have spent time in care are entitled to support to help them access higher education. Here are some practical ways you can support care experienced students research their options and prepare for their next steps.

Young people who are considering higher education but do not have support from either of their parents due to a breakdown in their relationship (also known as being ‘estranged’) may encounter challenges in their journey. Here we outline the ways in which you can help students in at each stage and explain what support they may be able to access.

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.

Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.

Rt Hon. Lord Willetts FRS, President of the Resolution Foundation and Former Minister for Universities and Science.

Heather Cousins, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Education Group in the Department for the Economy examines what increased competition means for student progression in Northern Ireland.