Applying to the UK – the UCAS process fundamentals Q&A
View the questions and answers about the UCAS process from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.
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Applying to the UK – the UCAS process fundamentals Q&A
View the questions and answers about the UCAS process from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.
Becoming a UCAS centre
Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.
Getting started
Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.
Graduates: ten must-dos for work experience
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.
International
UCAS has a wide range of information, resources and services to support international students, advisers and UK universities and colleges. This ranges from advice and guidance on the UK higher education admissions journey, to data dashboards and insights.
Monitor, report and showcase your students' progression
Our adviser packages complement the data available in the adviser portal – find out where your students are progressing to and see how you compare within the sector.
Planting the seed now, for a bright future ahead
We hope you found our September adviser pack useful, and it helps you prepare students for life after school or college.
Positive careers discussions with Key Stages 3, 4, and 5
You don't have to be a careers adviser to have focused and helpful career conversations with students looking for guidance on their future.
Predicted grades – what you need to know for entry this year
Guidance and support for advisers when predicting grades.
Setting up your centre
If you are a new registered centre or you’re setting up for a UCAS application cycle for the first time – first off, welcome to the team! You now have unique access to applications, and by using the adviser portal you’ll be able to manage, send, and track the progress of your students’ applications all in one place.
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Supporting international students
We support international counsellors, agents and advisers, as well as processing applications to hundreds of universities and colleges in the UK.
Supporting students with parenting responsibilities
Balancing studying with family life can present challenges, so students with parenting responsibilities will find it useful to know what support they can access to manage their priorities. Here, we offer some practical tips to advisers helping them along their journey to higher education.
Supporting the NHS in attracting future talent
UCAS has been working with the NHS since 2019 to attract new talent to its workforce through our extensive reach among young people, their parents, teachers, and careers advisers.
Terms of service for the UCAS Outreach Connection Service
These are the terms of service which govern your ability to advertise your outreach opportunities for the purposes of widening access and participation in higher education on the UCAS Adviser Hub.
Training to support you
Versatile training options—online, face-to-face, or personalised—available at a time and place that suits you. Whether you're familiar with UCAS or brand new to our systems, we know how important it is that every teacher and adviser feels confident guiding students through the higher education application process. We have a range of training options to suit you.