Number of disadvantaged students getting a place at university hits record high
A record number of disadvantaged students have secured a place at university and college this year, according
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Number of disadvantaged students getting a place at university hits record high
A record number of disadvantaged students have secured a place at university and college this year, according
Number of disadvantaged Scottish students getting a university place hits record high
A record number of Scottish 17 and 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds have secured
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Young adult carers motivated to study university courses that benefit society, UCAS report reveals
Thousands of young adult carers are choosing courses at university or college with a clear social or
New personal statement to help level the playing field for disadvantaged students
Personal statements are set to change, creating a level playing field for all applicants, UCAS has announced
Virtual work experience helping students gain job skills without leaving the house
Any student exploring their options through UCAS can now experience the world of work, anywhere and at
UCAS announces new initiatives to encourage students from low-income families to apply for university
A new package of support targeting students who might disregard university as an option for them, because
April update
This month’s updates include resources to use with your students and their parents to prepare for results
Managing your XML-Link access account
We are seeing an influx of incidents being raised where a HEP is unable to connect to XML-Link due to
Delivery of Extra Statistical Data (Star X)
Following the delivery of the data for your HESA data return Extra statistical data can now be made available
We have updated access expiry dates in the HEP test environments
We have unlocked and updated the expiry date on all of the XML-Link access logins in our HEP test environments.
Preparing for the release of entry grades data
Thanks to those who joined last week's development webinar where we updated you on the latest designs,
UCAS Data for HESA statutory returns (Star J) 2023 – available on 23 November 2023
We’re pleased to confirm the UCAS Data for Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) statutory returns
ODBC-Link decommissioning – 6 weeks to go
We are still on track to begin the decommissioning of ODBC-Link w/c 4 December.
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have
Preparing for migrating to XML-Link
To move your student record system (SRS) connection to XML-Link make sure you have:
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have