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Don’t leave applying until the last minute as there’s quite a bit to do – but you don’t need to complete the application all at once. Read our advice below to help you through the application process, step by step.

External speakers can add real value to what you do – informing students about apprenticeships, uni or career opportunities – and enrich the curriculum through sharing their experiences.

If your child has their heart set on university halls, they’ll need to do their research and apply early. Places aren’t always guaranteed, so it’s important to encourage them to think about alternative accommodation, which can be equally fun and provide a safe living environment.

As an international student, the process of getting work might be different to what you’re used to at home. There are additional rules and limitations that overseas students need to bear in mind to comply with the conditions of your visa while working.

Foundation degrees combine academic and workplace skills. Find out how they work, how much they cost, and how to get a place.

Use these four handy activities to help your students get the most out of their time out of the classroom.

Find out about graduate apprenticeships and how to find one.

This is for staff working in universities and colleges. It outlines the common challenges for students who are care experienced (CE) and provides examples of good practice found around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education (HE).

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges, supporting the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who are refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain in the UK. We have worked with STAR Network, Refugee Education UK and We Belong to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who have been in receipt of free school meals (FSM). Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

Higher apprenticeships are available in England at levels 4 and 5.

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.

Find out what Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are, who they’re for, and what and where you can study.

Courteney Sheppard, Head of Customer Contact, UCAS and David Penney, Director of Marketing, UCAS

Ben Jordan, Head of Policy, UCAS

Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.

Whether you are looking for undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training programmes in Scotland or Wales, you must apply through UCAS.

Counsellors can make a significant positive impact on people’s lives, and ultimately improve the health and well-being of our society.

Firefighting isn't just about putting out flames. Here’s what’s really involved and what it takes to become one.

The combination of patient care, medical knowledge, driving skills and an ever-changing working day makes being a paramedic a very popular career choice.