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This is for staff working in universities and colleges. It outlines the common challenges for students who are care experienced (CE) and provides examples of good practice found around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education (HE).

We have worked with Stand Alone to outline the common challenges for estranged students, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

We've gathered information to help you make your event experience safe. Below are some useful documents to help you plan ahead.

It’s not always easy to secure work experience placements, but it is worth the effort, and it pays to start from as early as Year 9. Here’s how to ensure their placement is worthwhile, suitable, and gives them something useful to take away at the end.

There's more than one route into higher education. Open your students' eyes to all the possibilities – from degree apprenticeships to studying abroad – and debunk some common myths about university.

Our course pages now display both the advertised and actual grades of accepted students to help students understand more about the grades universities and colleges have accepted previously. The entry grades data uses up to five years of historical data (2019– 2023 application cycles).

Dr Anthony Manning, Director and Dean of Global Lifelong Learning, University of Kent.

Tom Ravenscroft, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Builder

Is a distance learning degree viewed the same way as a degree studied on campus? Do employers recognise them? Find the answers to these common questions and learn about the different skills you can get from distance learning.

Young people from diverse backgrounds often lack the information they need to make informed choices about apprenticeships.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You’ve got this far – showing your passion for the subject. But how do you end your personal statement in a way that truly does it justice?

Even if you speak English to a very high level, it's best to be prepared for the test to make sure you get the best mark possible.

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.

Communicating your passion for a subject in your personal statement is an art in itself – but what if you're applying to two (or more) very different courses with the same statement?

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to be a referee for a UCAS Conservatoires applicant.

Applying for university or college to start your studies in 2026? Find out more about the changes to the personal statement format and tips on what to include.

Find out about the admissions principles and business rules which underpin the UCAS admissions process.

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