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Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.

Securing an excellent work experience opportunity alone isn't enough; demonstrating to employers how you squeezed the most from it, counts too. Sheffield Hallam University’s employability adviser Jill Valentine explains how.

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.

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.

Join us on Thursday 10 February to discover how best to target your preferred applicants

You can help your students stand out with a tailored and succinct personal statement that demonstrates the individual they are.

As an international student one of the most important things you'll need to sort out is opening a UK bank account. This can sometimes be a lengthy and complicated process so here are the things you'll need to understand to get this off your to do list fast!

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.

Why is a cover letter important, and what should you say in yours? Make the right impression with our tips and examples.

Your CV is an essential part of getting a job. It’s the first thing an employer or a recruiter will see of you, so you want to make a good impression.

Kim Eccleston, Head of Strategy and Reform, UCAS

Great news, you’ve got that job! Here are some key things you need to know about now.