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Psychometric tests are becoming an essential part of the recruitment process for many employers. Whether you're applying for a job or an apprenticeship, these tests help assess your suitability for the role. This guide aims to answer your questions and provide tips on how to excel in these tests.

Your life as a university student in the UK will be a unique experience. You might encounter new ways of living, studying, and socialising that are different from the way students do it in your home country. This guide will help you succeed as a student, whether it’s understanding the different types of university in the UK, adopting good academic habits, or making friends.

Volunteering gives you the opportunity to help out in the community, with a charity, or another organisation.

Find out more about the hours you could be working as an apprentice and how long your apprenticeship might take to complete.

Employers are often looking for grads with at least a 2:1 under their belt. But it’s not just good marks they’re looking for when sifting through job applications.

Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, University Alliance

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

Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

Chris Hale, writing in his former role as Director of Policy, Universities UK (UUK).

What happens after you've been accepted, and things to think about before you start your studies.

Find out the key info about apprenticeships, including what they are, how they work, and more.

If you want to study in the UK and English isn’t your first language, you may be required to take an English language test. Here's how to prepare and excel in meeting UK university entry requirements.

Student finance not enough to cover your university costs, like accommodation or books? Here are some options which could help.

Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE

Find out how you can best support your child as they transition to university or college and discover their independence.

John Cope, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, UCAS

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

We spoke to Hannah Rashidi, a Chartered Management Degree Apprentice at BT who knew she wanted to do an apprenticeship since secondary school. Here, she talks about how she made the decision, making friends, and her advice to future apprentices.

We spoke to Sofia Mumtaz who is doing a Level 3 digital marketing apprenticeship at Google.