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Universities and colleges welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.

Here, we outline what you need to know if you have caring responsibilities and are interested in an apprenticeship.

Students who have spent time in care are entitled to support to help them access higher education. Here are some practical ways you can support care experienced students research their options and prepare for their next steps.

Young people who are considering higher education but do not have support from either of their parents due to a breakdown in their relationship (also known as being ‘estranged’) may encounter challenges in their journey. Here we outline the ways in which you can help students in at each stage and explain what support they may be able to access.

Everything you need to prepare for the 2025 application cycle – all in one place.

Find out about the different types of employment and work experience available.

Find out when and how to apply for both undergraduate and postgraduate Conservatoire courses and how to meet entry requirements.

Find out more about the rebuild of our subject guides.

We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.

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

What skills are employers looking for and why are they important?

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

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.

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.

Discover what the Hub has to offer for students exploring their next steps. Shine a light on the future.