What does the Journey to a Million mean for the qualifications of young people?
Bill Watkin, Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA)
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What does the Journey to a Million mean for the qualifications of young people?
Bill Watkin, Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA)
What does the Journey to a Million mean for the University of Manchester?
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor and Professor April McMahon, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, University of Manchester
What is distance learning?
Distance learning allows you to pursue a degree, by studying in your own time, rather than on campus. Learn more about this alternative, including who offers it, and whether employers recognise it.
What will an increase in demand mean for smaller and specialist higher education institutions?
Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE
Why I always knew I wanted to do an apprenticeship
Rosie Brown is a chartered management degree apprentice at BT with a passion for sustainability, who has wanted to do an apprenticeship since she was in Year 9. Here, Rosie speaks to us about her journey, researching your options, and making friends.
Writing undergraduate references for independent applicants
If you have been asked to write a reference for an independent applicant who is not currently attending school or college, please read through the advice below before starting.
Your guide to the UCAS Hub
Discover what the Hub has to offer for students exploring their next steps
Zoology 2026 personal statement guide
A degree in zoology opens up numerous career options working with or studying animals, or could be a stepping stone into a graduate veterinary medicine course. If it's your degree of choice, here are some personal statement pointers.