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Psychometric tests are becoming an essential part of the recruitment process for many employers. Whether you're applying for a job or an apprenticeship, these tests help assess your suitability for the role. This guide aims to answer your questions and provide tips on how to excel in these tests.

Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.

Reach your future students and recruitment goals. Connect with the right audience through data insights and precisely targeted campaigns. We understand who students are, what’s driving their application decisions and how you can find the ones who'll most likely enjoy your courses. No other organisation can offer you that.

If you're getting bogged down in all the university lingo, this guide should help you get to grips with what all the terms mean.

Discover more information about upcoming open days and uni events, how to use them to your advantage, and what you need to prepare.

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.

Your life as a university student in the UK will be a unique experience. You might encounter new ways of living, studying, and socialising that are different from the way students do it in your home country. This guide will help you succeed as a student, whether it’s understanding the different types of university in the UK, adopting good academic habits, or making friends.

Looking for fresh ideas to inspire your students’ futures? Download your free lesson plans now

So you’re ready to start applying? UCAS Discovery is the place to find out what you need to do to make your application stand out.

Not sure what or where to study? Take a look at your options.

Confused about your options after school, college, or sixth form? Explore the routes available to you, to help you decide what to do next.

Find out more about the hours you could be working as an apprentice and how long your apprenticeship might take to complete.

If you plan to study in the UK, you might be interested in what financial support is available to help you during your studies.

What happens after you've been accepted, and things to think about before you start your studies.

Here we explain what we do with your child's application and the different decisions a uni or college can make.

Lots of students decide to live at home rather than moving into university or college accommodation. Just because you’re not in halls doesn’t mean you’ll have any less of a student experience though.

Find out how a PC with built-in AI capabilities works, and how it could help with your studies.

Clearing is how unis and colleges fill places they still have on courses - over 30,000 courses in fact. If you’re applying through Clearing, find out what to do, and how to apply.

Distance learning allows you to pursue a degree, by studying in your own time, rather than on campus. Learn more about this alternative, including who offers it, and whether employers recognise it.

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.