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Further Education

More about your options after school, including apprenticeships, college, and sixth form.

Getting started

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

Graduate visa

After you’ve studied in the UK, and achieved a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, you can apply for a graduate visa. Discover what is it, how to apply, what the requirements are, and how long it might take.

Groups and forums

Your opinion matters. Stay up to date with the latest discussions and actions taken by our groups and forums and find out how to get involved and have your say.

Help and training

Find help and training to support your role as an adviser in UK higher education.

Helping students find worthwhile work experience placements

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.