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As an international student, the process of getting work might be different to what you’re used to at home. There are additional rules and limitations that overseas students need to bear in mind to comply with the conditions of your visa while working.

Widening participation aims to support and encourage students whose personal circumstances put them at a disadvantage when pursuing higher education. Universities and colleges offer dedicated scholarships, grants, and bursaries as part of this.

Lindsay Conroy, Apprenticeship Programme Lead, UCAS

Find out what the subject-specific entry requirements for postgraduate university courses are, and what universities are looking for.

Find out how you can support your students to apply for a work-based option.

Facts about Pre-U: who they are for, subjects, what's involved in taking one, and assessment and grades.

Foundation apprenticeships are available if you’re in your 5th or 6th year at secondary school in Scotland.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

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

Dealing with criminals on a daily basis, unsociable hours, and dangerous scenarios – becoming a police officer is genuinely challenging, but that’s also what can make it so rewarding.

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.

Postgraduate fees can vary a lot, and funding isn’t always straightforward. Here's the info you need, including funding options, and where to find support.

If you decide to suspend or withdraw from your studies, you need to let Student Finance England and your university or college know as soon as possible.

Find out what each type of postgraduate qualification involves, what the entry requirements are, how much it might cost, and where to find out more.

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.

Rumaysah Khan is currently doing a Level 7 Solicitor Degree Apprenticeship with law firm Eversheds Sutherland, in London.

Connecting employers and young people through on-demand, immersive work experience programmes

Tash is a project management degree apprenticeship at Atkins (a member of SNC-Lavalin Group). We spoke to Tash about her apprenticeship, including taking a different path when all her friends went to uni, balancing working and studying, and the application process.