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Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer, London Higher

Our best advice: start your research early. Alongside your research into courses and universities, you may also need to take your individual support needs into account when making your choices.

Students who do not have parents or carers who have attended university themselves sometimes find it useful to have additional information and help when making their decisions and applying to higher education.

If a student's parent(s) or carer(s) is serving as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or has done so in the past, their experience of going to university may be different to their non-Service peers. This guide explains how you can practically support Service children along their journey to higher education.

Apprenticeships are a great route to get into your chosen career, and they're open to everyone over the age of 16.

Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.

Higher education is an inclusive environment where support can be provided to help you study. Find out more.

Listen to our live studio podcasts covering everything parents need to know about education and careers, from university applications to the skills shaping the jobs of tomorrow. Get expert advice to help guide your child’s future.

Having a disability or mental health condition might mean incurring additional costs (e.g. access to specialist equipment) when accessing higher education. But don’t worry, there is financial support available.

These useful resources have lots of expert advice for disabled students, to help you get the support you need to succeed in your higher education journey.

A new start can make you feel excited and nervous – there’s a lot to think about.

Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.

If your relationship with your parents or carers has broken down (also known as ‘estranged’), there are people you can turn to for help when you research your options, start your application, or think about your transition to university or college.

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.

Discover the support options for neurodiverse applicants and apprentices with UCAS

Exam season is an intense time for students, so we’ve got some handy tips to help you support the young people in your life with revision tips and how to manage their stress (and yours).

Universities and colleges have teams in place to make sure students are able to get the right support for their individual needs. This guide will help you get the information you need to make an informed decision.