Work experience and volunteering
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.
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Work experience and volunteering
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.
Writing your personal statement
Here you'll find everything you need to know about writing your personal statement.
Writing your personal statement if you're a mature student: 2026 entry
If you're applying to start university and you're 21+, you're considered a mature student. Your background and experience may be different to those students who apply straight from school or college, so we've got some guidance on how to write your personal statement.
Yipiyap - redefining the gap year
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Your gap year, your way
Considering a gap year? Find out how Trailfinders can help you plan and make the most of your time travelling.
Your guide to the UCAS Hub
Discover what the Hub has to offer for students exploring their next steps. Shine a light on the future.
Your pocket careers adviser: Results day and Clearing support
We've worked with university and school coach, Clementine Wade, to create articles, videos, and email tips to help you understand results day and Clearing, and get to grips with what you should be doing when to best support your child through the process.
Zoology 2026 personal statement guide
A degree in zoology opens up numerous career options working with or studying animals, or could be a stepping stone into a graduate veterinary medicine course. If it's your degree of choice, here are some personal statement pointers.