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You’ve done all the hard work creating your personal statement, but have you thought about how you can use what you’ve written for different purposes? Whether you’re thinking about applying for an apprenticeship, or there’s a job you’d love, and you need a covering letter, your personal statement can be a great place to start.

Ideally, you should have any vaccines you have missed before leaving for university or college so you can build up protection before you arrive.

The competition is tough for aspiring vets – so along with good grades, you'll need an impressive personal statement that sets you apart from the crowd.

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

So you’re ready to start applying? UCAS Discovery is the place to find out what you need to do to make your application stand out.

After GCSEs or National 5s, you could continue studying subjects you like, take vocational qualifications, an apprenticeship, or work or volunteer and study part-time.

Susie Whigham, Interim Chief Executive Officer, The Brilliant Club, examines the risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million.

Employers are often looking for grads with at least a 2:1 under their belt. But it’s not just good marks they’re looking for when sifting through job applications.

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

Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

Ginny Page, Director of Education Programmes, Gatsby Foundation

Professor Edward Peck CBE, Vice-Chancellor Nottingham Trent University and Department for Education Higher Education Student Support Champion

If you plan to study in the UK, you might be interested in what financial support is available to help you during your studies.

A new report from UCAS and the Sutton Trust seeks to understand the choices and barriers faced by learners in the apprenticeship journey.

Clearing is how unis and colleges fill places they still have on courses - over 30,000 courses in fact. If you’re applying through Clearing, find out what to do, and how to apply.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a grant you don’t need to repay.

UCAS projects that by the end of the decade, we could see up to a million students apply for higher education (HE) across the full range of Level 4 and above opportunities. In collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, we examine those projections in more detail below.

The go-to place for those exploring their options after school or college.

Wondering what it’s really like to study at university? From taster days to student experiences and sample lectures, find out how you can get a flavour of university life – and if it’s the right next step for you.

Here at UCAS we’re used to talking to students about their university choices – so our experience should prove to be handy for your apprenticeships too.