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Find out how to convince admissions tutors you’re right for this course, through your knowledge and understanding of what it entails.

Connecting employers and young people through on-demand, immersive work experience programmes

Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.

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.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges to support the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with parenting responsibilities from 2023 entry. Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

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

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.

Wondering about the best way to meet people? From online groups on social media to part-time jobs, there are lots of ways to make friends at university or college.

Show admissions tutors your desire to take part in advancing our understanding of a diverse and fast-changing social world.

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.

If you’re studying at home, try these tips and hacks to stay focused and productive, as well as maintain a healthy work-life balance.

You’re one of their biggest supporters – even if they don’t always say it. From handling Results Day emotions to offering the right kind of encouragement, here are 10 things they might be thinking (but not telling you).

Write about what fascinates you about humans, and your desire to study our behaviour and biology further at university.

Don’t rob yourself of the opportunity to argue your case for why you deserve a place on a competitive criminology course.

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

Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.

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

If you’re applying for a job but don’t have any, or much, professional experience, it can be tricky to know what to include on your CV. But any life experience you have will be valuable when applying for a job or apprenticeship – it’s how you talk about that experience that matters.