Freebies are great, but conversations are king: How to prepare students for careers fairs
By James Wilmot, Head of Careers, Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare
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Freebies are great, but conversations are king: How to prepare students for careers fairs
By James Wilmot, Head of Careers, Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare
More school leavers living at home for university and college study
The number of UK 18-year-olds living at home while studying at university or college has increased to
UCAS launches scholarships tool to help students find funding for study and living costs
Nearly half cite financial support as being key to decisions about going to university or college.
Making employer encounters meaningful: Meeting Gatsby Benchmark 5
Caroline Green, RCDP, explores why Gatsby Benchmark 5, 'encounters with employers', is central to strong
Gatsby Benchmark 4 and the new statutory duty: Why curriculum is now careers territory
In the latest of the series, Caroline Green, a registered careers development professional, shares practical
When the future feels fuzzy: helping students gain clarity – or not
It’s tempting to assume that students who have a clear plan are “sorted”, and that those who don’t are
Gatsby Benchmark 3: What you need to know now
Caroline Green, a registered careers development professional, shares practical tools to help advisers
Green Careers Week: 3 – 8 November 2025
Top ten tips from James Wilmot, Head of Careers at Priory School
Ten ways to incorporate AI planning in the year ahead
Rose Luckin is Professor of Learner Centred Design at UCL Knowledge Lab, specialising in the intersection
Work experience reimagined – ten ways to engage employers
Careers adviser, James Wilmot, shares his top ten tips for engaging employers to create meaningful work
Number of UK 18-year-olds accepted into university or college hits record high
Record numbers of UK 18-year-olds are celebrating today after getting a place at university or college,
Record number of Scottish young people placed at university or college via UCAS
A record number of Scottish young people have been accepted at university or college this year, new UCAS
Shape of the 2025 cycle ahead of results day
UCAS has released the undergraduate applicant data for the June 30 deadline, which shows that the total
Benchmark 2 just got bigger: Here’s what you need to do next
The May 2025 Department for Education update has raised the bar for Gatsby Benchmark 2. Caroline Green
Edward Astle appointed new Chair of UCAS Board of Trustees
UCAS is delighted to announce the appointment of Edward Astle as the new independent chair of its Board
Guiding students in the age of AI: A practical approach for secondary educators
Professor and AI and education thought leader Rose Luckin offers a clear framework to understand AI’s