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Thinking about options after GCSEs or Nationals? Find ideas to help you start your job or career plan.

Find information to help your child research and plan their post-16 options.

Whether you’ve got your grades or not, we have plenty of help and advice for you.

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 students from UK Armed Forces families, from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance and the Ministry of Defence to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges to support the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with parenting responsibilities from 2023 entry. Here, we 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 good practice briefing is written for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with caring responsibilities from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Carers Trust to outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

Find career information and guidance, and where to go for financial help, especially for students with learning difficulties, disabilities or SEND.

Heidi Fraser-Krauss, Chief Executive Officer, Jisc

Lindsay Conroy, Apprenticeship Programme Lead, UCAS

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

Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.

Take a look at how courses are delivered, find out more about conservatoires, and compare them.

Who should write your reference and how do you go about getting one? Find out more about references for conservatoire applications.

Heading into the world of work offers you the chance to start earning, get experience, build your skills to increase your employability, and improve your CV for the future.

Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.

We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to write an academic or practical reference for a UCAS Conservatoires applicant.

Information on qualifications, apprenticeships, and study programmes – to help parents and carers support their child in choosing what to do next.

Learning disability nurses support people with learning disabilities, developing important relationships with their patients and helping them to lead fulfilling lives.