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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.

Entry requirements for conservatoire courses could be qualifications, auditions, other skills and interests, and more. Find out about them here.

Who should be your referee, and what do they have to do? Find out more about references for conservatoire applications.

Whether it's a part-time job at uni or a full-time job after graduating, our job interview checklist guide covers the questions you may face, what you should wear and more.

Find out what UCAS Tariff points are, how they’re used, and how many points your qualifications are worth, using our points calculator.

Find out how the UCAS Tariff works, and use our calculator to find out how many points your qualifications and grades have.

Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.

Get the circuitry right with a personal statement that powers up your good points, lets your knowledge shine, and shows what sparked your interest in electrical and electronic engineering.

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

Check out uni course entry requirements now, to see how the subjects and qualifications you choose now will affect the courses open to you later.

The UCAS Tariff is a means of allocating points to post-16 qualifications, based on a simple mathematical model which uses a qualification size and grading scale to generate a total number of points.

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

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group at 132 larger universities.

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group at 133 larger universities.

These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.

If you're not already using ChatGPT or other AI tools, you've probably heard about them. But should they be used to help with your UCAS personal statement? Is it cheating? Or can they be helpful in crafting your personal statement?

If you decide to do an apprenticeship, accommodation is something to consider if you’re going to live away from home. It’s important you make the right decision for you and your circumstances, so you feel comfortable and happy after coming home from work. We’ve outlined what you need to know to make an informed decision for you.