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

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.

Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.

Work experience is an important feature of any strong university application. For certain degree courses, though, it's an essential entry requirement.

Writing a personal statement for social work? We asked social work admissions tutors how you can convince them that you are right for the course.

Find out how to convince admissions tutors you’re right for this course, through your knowledge and understanding of what it entails.

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.

Here, we provide in-depth information about the range of subject areas you can study at postgraduate level.

Rt. Hon Justine Greening, Former Secretary of State for Education and Chairman of the Purpose Coalition, examines what the Journey to a Million means for widening access and participation, levelling up and how we maintain the interest of disadvantaged students.

Find out how you can best support your child as they transition to university or college and discover their independence.

In its latest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, with support from the Carers Trust, uses brand new insight collected from the new set of widening participation questions on the UCAS application to examine the educational experiences of young adult carers.

More than one in four students who apply through UCAS each year share a disability. Disabled students are entitled to reasonable adjustments to ensure they can access higher education, and they will find a variety of support available.

Rt. Hon Robert Halfon, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, examines what increased competition means for student progression in England.

If you are supporting a young person’s Personal Education Plan (PEP), this guide suggests professional actions as they make their career and education choices – from Year 8 through to post-16 study. Content provided by Virtual School Sheffield.

Here, we outline what you need to know if you’re interested in an apprenticeship as a care experienced student.

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.

Write about what fascinates you about humans, and your desire to study our behaviour and biology further at university.

Lindsay Conroy, Apprenticeship Programme Lead, UCAS

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