Getting started
Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.
Information and advice pages
Getting started
Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.
Going back to uni or repeating a year
If you’ve studied before and are returning to university or you’re repeating a year, this can affect your student finance.
Government agencies – understand youth audiences
Make the most of the relationships we have with millions of students and graduates to gain the intelligence you need. From bespoke surveys to expert data consultancy, we can provide unrivalled youth audience insights to inform your policies and plans.
Haider, Level 7 management accounting apprentice
Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.
Higher apprenticeships in Northern Ireland
Higher apprenticeships are available in Northern Ireland if you are already employed, or about to take up paid employment. Higher apprenticeships are available from Levels 4 – 7.
History of art 2026 personal statement guide
Give admissions tutors an insight into why you want to study this subject with examples of art, exhibitions, and architecture you enjoy.
Hospitality, leisure, and tourism 2026 personal statement guide
Give admissions tutors an insight into the kind of person you are, what experience you have, and your motivation to study hospitality, leisure, and tourism.
How much does uni or college cost?
£219 is the average amount students are spending every week (excluding rent) according to UCAS’s Student Lifestyle Report 2023. But how does this amount break down?
How to apply in Welsh
If you're applying to Welsh course providers, you can choose to complete your application entirely in Welsh.
How to become a pilot
Being a pilot is a fantastic job for people who enjoy responsibility, technology, meeting people and the excitement of flying a commercial aircraft.
How to fill in the UCAS application
If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.
How to identify your transferable skills
If you’re applying for a job but don’t have any, or much, professional experience, it can be tricky to know what to include on your CV. But any life experience you have will be valuable when applying for a job or apprenticeship – it’s how you talk about that experience that matters.
How to start a personal statement: The attention grabber
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But how do you start it strongly? Read our advice below on what to include, what not to do, and how to approach it.
How to write a personal statement
The personal statement is your chance to describe your ambitions, skills, and experience to uni admissions staff – find out what to write, and how to write it.
How to write a teacher training personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to let training providers know about your qualities, skills and expertise, and why you want to teach.
How to write a UCAS Conservatoires personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.
Improve conversion to firm choice
Strengthen bonds with your applicants during the moments that matter, building the trust they need to make your institution first choice. Discover your biggest conversion drop-off points to improve future performance. Learn why they chose you, or crucially, why they chose another university or college over you.
In-cycle application data and support
Make full use of everything we offer to recruit students this cycle. Compare yourself to competitors and the sector as a whole, identify and understand untapped prospects, and even benchmark the diversity of your applicant pool against your chosen institutions. Many products and services are included in your capitation fee.
Increase your undergraduate applications
We can help you increase your applications across the full 18-month conversion funnel, from initial research, right up until acceptance. From discovery brand awareness activities to pre- and post-application campaigns, as well as Clearing, we help universities and colleges drive their student recruitment to the students who would love to choose them.