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If you are responsible for the care and wellbeing of a child aged 17 or under, you may be able to access additional support while studying.

Make sure you're best prepared to start your studies by making the most of the support available to you.

Students who have spent time in care are entitled to support to help them access higher education. Here are some practical ways you can support care experienced students research their options and prepare for their next steps.

More than one in four students who apply through UCAS each year share a disability. Disabled students are entitled to reasonable adjustments to ensure they can access higher education, and they will find a variety of support available.

Young people who are considering higher education but do not have support from either of their parents due to a breakdown in their relationship (also known as being ‘estranged’) may encounter challenges in their journey. Here we outline the ways in which you can help students in at each stage and explain what support they may be able to access.

Students can access a variety of support to manage their mental health and wellbeing in higher education – ranging from help with a specific condition through to ways they can look after their general wellbeing.

Balancing studying with family life can present challenges, so student parents will find it useful to know what support they can access to manage their priorities. Here, we offer some practical tips to help them along their journey to higher education.

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.

Join us for a series of discussions about the international student experience in the UK. Find out why current students chose the UK, how to budget effectively, and essential information on student life, future opportunities, and post-graduation options.

You have many options for life after graduation, and here we talk through your various options, including what visas you can apply for, how to go about it, and work opportunities such as internships and graduate schemes.

In this episode we focus on international alumni, discussing your post-graduation options, what the pros and cons are of each pathway, and where you can go for support.

In this episode our guests take you through everything you need to know before you make your choice about where to study. We discuss the UK as a study destination, the realities of choosing the UK and what it's actually like. This includes what the UK has to offer, the options available, and what it all actually looks like.

This page shows you all the extra tips international applicants might need to know when making a UCAS undergraduate application.

This page gives you all the extra international tips for UK conservatoire applications.

How much are tuition fees and how are you going to pay for them? Find out how to fund your studies and how to apply here.

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.

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

Once your application is approved, you'll receive an email your funding body confirming your eligibility for the DSA.

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