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UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.

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.

Whether you met your conditional offer straight away or found a place through Clearing, most students chart the next stage of their higher education journey on results day.

The five things every student should include on their personal statement.

Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE

Make full use of the products, services and resources that are available to you for free or as part of your capitation fee. Promote your university or college, access unrivalled data insights and streamline your systems and data returns.

John Cope, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, UCAS

Choosing what to do after GCSEs can be difficult. Talk through your options with teachers, parents or carers, friends, and careers services.

Discover all the ways UCAS can help you find your passions and unlock your potential. Chat to students, read our guides, explore subjects... Gather as much information as you can before you move onto the next step and start your education journey.

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.

Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, introduces our collection of essays, created in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, highlighting the challenges and opportunities the Journey to a Million higher education applicants poses both to the education sector and UK PLC.

Instead of taking A levels after school, Santina started her Level 3 apprenticeship at civil engineering company, Arup, aged 16. Here she speaks about her experience, including why she chose an apprenticeship, what makes a good apprentice, and how she manages working and studying at the same time.

Meet Grace, a data science degree apprentice who joined IBM when she was 18.

Postgraduate study can be rewarding in its own right. And it can also be an investment in your future. Find out more.

How we support widening access and participation through our products and services.

As long as you're training or studying a recognised qualification, you can get a job, voluntary work, or set up your own business.

Find out what you need to think about if you want to be self-employed or start your own business, and where to get more information.

Here you'll find everything you need to know about writing your personal statement.