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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.

From open days and taster courses to exhibitions and lectures, university events can offer significant support for your higher education guidance work – and to the academic experience of your students.

Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.

Use these four handy activities to help your students get the most out of their time out of the classroom.

Work experience, placements, and volunteering are a great way to demonstrate your enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for your chosen subject area in your personal statement.

Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, Chief Executive, Medical Schools Council (MSC)

Discover whether distance learning is the right path for you, plus who offers distance learning degrees in the UK, and what subjects you can study.

With so many courses, and many similar ones available, it's important that you find out more about the course and the university or college before you start to shortlist your options.

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.

Find out how you can support your students to apply for a work-based option.

Wondering where to start with apprenticeships? We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about applying for vacancies, how they work, salary and benefits, and degree apprenticeships.

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.

The hard work has paid off, results are in the bag, and your child has secured a place. Now what?

What to do in different circumstances, depending on your exam results.

Insurance affects almost every area of our society, from domestic to business, yet research shows that women and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the industry.

International students, including EU and other overseas students, can use Clearing in the same way UK students can.

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

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges, supporting the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who are refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain in the UK. We have worked with STAR Network, Refugee Education UK and We Belong to 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.

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.