Fees and funding for distance learning
Find out how to fund your studies for distance learning undergraduate degrees in the UK, and ways you can fund this. Plus, we detail other costs you need to cover.
Information and advice pages
Fees and funding for distance learning
Find out how to fund your studies for distance learning undergraduate degrees in the UK, and ways you can fund this. Plus, we detail other costs you need to cover.
HE provider good practice briefing for students with care responsibilities
This good practice briefing is written for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with caring responsibilities from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Carers Trust to outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
How do you include apprenticeships in your workforce planning?
Higher and degree apprenticeships aren’t just an increasingly popular form of education. We know they’re already playing an essential role in workforce planning.
How does distance learning work?
Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.
How to become an accountant
Think accountancy is all about number-crunching? Think again! There’s far more to being an accountant than just figures.
How to manage a successful apprenticeships programme
We invited organisations who could offer guidance on the day-to-day running of apprenticeships programmes, as well as how to support apprentices through to completion. We had speakers from the Association of Apprentices, Workplus, and Lloyd’s Banking Group – if you missed it, here’s what happened.
How to prepare for a job interview
Whether it's a part-time job at uni or a full-time job after graduating, our job interview checklist guide covers the questions you may face, what you should wear and more.
How to write a cover letter
Why is a cover letter important, and what should you say in yours? Make the right impression with our tips and examples.
How to write a personal statement that works for multiple courses: 2026 entry
Communicating your passion for a subject in your personal statement is an art in itself – but what if you're applying to two (or more) very different courses with the same statement?
Job offers, contracts, and starting work
Great news, you’ve got that job! Here are some key things you need to know about now.
Launch a new product or service
Test and launch a new product or service for youth audiences. From customer intelligence and consultancy to multichannel campaign plans and execution – we help brands connect their newest inventions with the customers who'll love them.
Launching an apprenticeship programme: Five top tips from the experts
For all the documents, guides, and FAQs, sometimes you need to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth.
Level 2 apprenticeships (Intermediate apprenticeships)
Level 2 apprenticeships are available in England. They’re also known as intermediate apprenticeships and are equivalent to GCSE standard, although an apprenticeship is a different type of learning.
Maisy, Level 6 software engineering apprentice
Maisy Sinclair is in her third year of a four-year degree apprenticeship in software engineering, in digital partnership with PwC and Queen's University Belfast.
Managing a successful apprenticeships programme: Five top tips from the experts
Building on our session with employers which shared their advice on how to start apprenticeships successfully, this time we’re looking at what to do once they’re up and running. We invited the experts again and here’s what they had to say.
Marketing and student recruitment webinars
Discover how to sign up to upcoming webinars, and play back the ones you missed.
Mature student case studies
Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees
Mental Health and wellbeing: Starting a new job or apprenticeship
Starting work or an apprenticeship can feel both exciting and daunting. There are lots of new things to get your head around, like managing your workload, communicating well, getting on with others, etc. So, it’s really important to look after your mental health and wellbeing at the same time.
Operational and technical webinars
Discover how to sign up to upcoming webinars, and playback the ones you missed.