List of job profiles and career ideas
Have a dream job in mind? See what it takes to get there with our comprehensive guides…
Information and advice pages
List of job profiles and career ideas
Have a dream job in mind? See what it takes to get there with our comprehensive guides…
Maisy, Level 6 software engineering apprentice
Maisy Sinclair is in her third year of a four-year degree apprenticeship in software engineering, in digital partnership with PwC and Queen's University Belfast.
Mental Health and wellbeing: Starting a new job or apprenticeship
Starting work or an apprenticeship can feel both exciting and daunting. There are lots of new things to get your head around, like managing your workload, communicating well, getting on with others, etc. So, it’s really important to look after your mental health and wellbeing at the same time.
Navigating school or college
Studying for exams, making choices about what to do next, and managing friendships and relationships means there’s a lot going on whilst you’re at school or college. It’s a transitional time in life – but you’re not alone. Use these resources to help you navigate your teenage career.
Next Steps: What is the experience of young adult carers in education?
In its latest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, with support from the Carers Trust, uses brand new insight collected from the new set of widening participation questions on the UCAS application to examine the educational experiences of young adult carers.
Optometry 2026 personal statement guide
Visualise what admissions tutors want to know about you, your knowledge and your experience, and how that makes you suitable for an optometry degree.
Other funding for full-time students
Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Paramedic
As the first responders to medical emergency situations, paramedics head into the unknown to save lives and help those in need of urgent medical care.
Parents of international students
We’ve put together a wide range of helpful pages and guides to give you a clear picture of what your child’s study experience in the UK will be like.
Peer-to-peer engagement
Unibuddy enables prospective students to interact with your current students, allowing them to ask questions and develop a sense of connection with your university or college whilst they do their research.
Personal statement advice: geography
Geography admissions tutors don't just want to hear about your academics, but also how you pursue your geographical interests outside of school or college.
Personal statement advice: medicine
Aspiring to join the medical world professionally? Then you’ll need the right experience to be seriously considered for a place on a medicine course. Getting experience and researching what’s needed in your personal statement should ideally go hand in hand.
Personal statement advice: social work
Writing a personal statement for social work? We asked social work admissions tutors how you can convince them that you are right for the course.
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists help people regain their independence by relieving physical difficulties and improving mobility with exercise and other techniques