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If you're responsible for providing unpaid care to a family member, partner or friend, you may be able to get extra support during your studies.

Universities and colleges welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. If you choose to disclose that you are a student with an imprisoned parent it will not negatively impact your application – it gives context to your circumstances.

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.

Students with imprisoned parents are often overlooked, but they may face challenges when considering their next steps and making choices about their futures. This guide will help you offer practical ways to help them explore their options and get the right support.

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.

What is Clearing and Extra? How does it work, and can it help you? In this episode, Robbie and our guests discuss how to make the most out of your five options, how to navigate Clearing successfully, and what Extra means.

Find out when and how to apply for both undergraduate and postgraduate Conservatoire courses and how to meet entry requirements.

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

If you have ever served as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or remain a Reservist, you may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to university or college.

Rt Hon. Lord Willetts FRS, President of the Resolution Foundation and Former Minister for Universities and Science.

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

Bill Watkin, Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA)

UCAS projects that by the end of the decade, we could see up to a million students apply for higher education (HE) across the full range of Level 4 and above opportunities. In collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, we examine those projections in more detail below.

Apprenticeships are a great route to get into your chosen career, and they're open to everyone over the age of 16.

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.

Entry requirements are formal criteria which you must meet to be considered for a university course. Universities and colleges set their own entry requirements for their courses, to ensure you have the right skills and knowledge to successfully complete the course.

Every year, UCAS supports 1.5 million students to explore entering higher education, employment and apprenticeships.