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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.

Higher education options explained

There's more than one route into higher education. Open your students' eyes to all the possibilities – from degree apprenticeships to studying abroad – and debunk some common myths about university.

How can we help?

Having trouble with something on your application? Search our FAQs to see if you can find an answer to common issues people contact us about, or find out how to get in touch below.

How to apply for postgraduate courses

You can use UCAS Postgraduate to apply for some postgraduate courses. Please read the information below carefully to select the correct application route for your course.

How to open a UK bank account

As an international student one of the most important things you'll need to sort out is opening a UK bank account. This can sometimes be a lengthy and complicated process so here are the things you'll need to understand to get this off your to do list fast!

Interview tips

Interviews and auditions help course tutors to compare applicants before deciding what offers to make. Get some advice here.

Interviews

Find out about how to be most effective in your interview, what works and some great tips to make yourself stand out.

Managing student debt

Most of us can't avoid student debt of some kind. Here are some tips on how to manage your money and student loan.

Moving to and living in the UK

Most universities provide a range of activities to help you settle into UK life. Here are some tips about moving to and living in the UK.

Moving to and living in the UK

Most universities provide a range of activities to help you make new friends, get to know your surroundings, and complete any remaining administrative tasks connected with your move to the UK. But it’s best to know as much as possible before that – here are some tips to help you.