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T Levels

Facts about T Levels: what's involved in studying them, how they are assessed, and how long they take to complete.

Helping students find worthwhile work experience placements

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.

Apprenticeships in England

Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in England, including what they are, entry requirements, and more.

UCAS Reports

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

Supporting care experienced students

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.

Undergraduate: Care experienced students

If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.

Apprenticeships: Discover the extraordinary

We brought together industry leaders, inspiring speakers, and thought-provoking discussions to explore how apprenticeships unlock opportunities and connect employers with the next generation of talent.

Displaced students

If you're applying to higher education as a refugee, asylum seeker or with an insecure immigration status, there may be support available to help you. This page has been created in collaboration with Refugee Education UK, STAR Network and We Belong.

HE provider good practice briefing for refugees, asylum seekers, and students with limited leave to remain

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.

HE provider good practice briefing for students with parenting responsibilities

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.