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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.

Writing a personal statement is an important part of your child’s university application, and with the new format for 2026 entry, there’s a clear structure to follow. As a parent, guardian, or carer, your support can make a real difference. This page offers advice to help your child write a statement that reflects their experiences and goals, along with tips on what to avoid.

Clearing is no longer just for students who've missed the grades they were hoping for - it's a chance to re-evaluate pathways and make informed decisions.

Here we explain what the Teaching Excellence Framework is and how it might help you make the right choices on your application.

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.

Get involved, make an impact, and shape the future of student life. By joining the UCAS Student Panel, you’ll have the chance to share your experiences and opinions to help improve the journey for students like you.

When it comes to crunch time, you want to make sure that you have everything you need to make the right decision.

Make sure you’re ready to get the most out of UCAS Discovery with our ultimate checklist.

Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.

Whether you’re thinking about how you can make your room look nice or you’re worried about living somewhere messy or unclean – here are some tips for making student cleaning easy.

Once you make the move to university and get through the first-day unknowns and excitement, students often focus on settling into their new surroundings and getting to know the people they’re sharing accommodation with.

Getting a good idea of how transport works in the UK will make your time here easy and stress-free, meaning you can focus on having the best experience possible. You’ll also discover all the travel discounts available to students, helping you save money and reduce your cost of living.

Find out about the different decisions universities and colleges can make on your application.

Supercharge your student recruitment, use data to make regain your edge, and make informed decisions to achieve your student recruitment goals.

Our step-by-step toolkit and 'Get ready for UCAS Discovery' lesson plan include useful links, videos, and checklists to help you and your students make the most of their time at a UCAS Discovery event.

UCAS has been helping connect the world to UK Higher Education since 1992, supporting over one million international students to make their UK study dream a reality. As pressure on providers to improve the quality and diversity increases, and the local and global competition intensifies, UCAS is here to ensure you and your teams can deliver your international recruitment and admissions goals.

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

Interviews and auditions help course tutors compare applicants before deciding what offers to make. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare for your interview.

So you’re ready to start applying? UCAS Discovery is the place to find out what you need to do to make your application stand out.

Here we explain what we do with your child's application and the different decisions a uni or college can make.