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Widening participation aims to support and encourage students whose personal circumstances put them at a disadvantage when pursuing higher education. Universities and colleges offer dedicated scholarships, grants, and bursaries as part of this.

Find out more about the UCAS collaboration with Springpod and how their Subject Spotlights and Virtual Work Experiences can help students explore their options

Higher education (HE) courses don’t have to be studied at a university – there are more than 240 colleges in the UK that offer a range of higher education courses.

If you are supporting a young person’s Personal Education Plan (PEP), this guide suggests professional actions as they make their career and education choices – from Year 8 through to post-16 study. Content provided by Virtual School Sheffield.

Shikha Singh, Career Counsellor, The Cathedral and John Connon Senior School

Everything you need to prepare for the 2025 application cycle – all in one place.

Thinking about your next steps and wondering whether uni is right for you? We cover the pros and cons to help you decide.

This episode features Catriona McCarthy and Arya Nur Güneş discussing something all students, international or otherwise, worry about – finance. Find out how to budget effectively, the extra payments and outgoing international students face, as well as a brief overview of scholarships and how to find them.

Host Robbie James is joined by Anisha Parmar and Xiaojie Yang to discuss finding support before and during university, from teachers and parents to friends and campus resources.

Versatile training options—online, face-to-face, or personalised—available at a time and place that suits you. Whether you're familiar with UCAS or brand new to our systems, we know how important it is that every teacher and adviser feels confident guiding students through the higher education application process. We have a range of training options to suit you. 

We periodically undertake national consultations to gain feedback and views from customers and stakeholders, on the strategic direction of our core services.

Find out what the subject-specific entry requirements for postgraduate university courses are, and what universities are looking for.

Once you’ve submitted your application, your chosen training providers will decide whether to make you an offer. Find out what happens next.

Higher education is an inclusive environment where support can be provided to help you study. Find out more.

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.

Volunteering gives you the opportunity to help out in the community, with a charity, or another organisation.

We’ve asked experts in the field and created a simple list to tell you about the important differences between undergraduate and postgraduate personal statements.

Dr Lisa Morrison Coulthard, Research Director: Optimal Pathways Development, National Foundation for Education Research (NFER)