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Applying for university or college to start your studies in 2026? Find out more about the changes to the personal statement format and tips on what to include.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But it can be hard to get started, which is where the personal statement builder can really help.

Connecting employers and young people through on-demand, immersive work experience programmes

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.

Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester 

Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Minister for Education and Welsh Language examines what increased competition means for student progression in Wales.

Rt. Hon Robert Halfon, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, examines what increased competition means for student progression in England.

Ben Jordan, Head of Policy at UCAS examines what the Journey to a Million means for supporting disadvantaged students in their progression.

Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS

Geoff Barton, General Secretary, The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)

Andy Forbes, Head of Development at the Lifelong Education Commission and Apprenticeship Champion for UCAS

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor and Professor April McMahon, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, University of Manchester

Alison Train, Assistant Director, Lothians Equal Access Programme for Schools (LEAPS) examines what the Journey to a Million means for widening access in Scotland?

Find out the key info about apprenticeships, including what they are, how they work, and more.

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

Find out how you can best support your child as they transition to university or college and discover their independence.

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