Briefing notes regarding applied general qualifications (AGQs)
Awarding organisations Pearson and OCR have prepared briefings for admissions staff about this year’s
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Briefing notes regarding applied general qualifications (AGQs)
Awarding organisations Pearson and OCR have prepared briefings for admissions staff about this year’s
Changes to Applied General qualifications
Applied General qualifications – such as BTECs and Cambridge Technicals – are changing.
Application tips for July: Clearing, replies, and what’s new for 2026 applicants
Here’s what you need to know this month to keep your students on track.
Neurodivergent and navigating results day: A guide for tutors and advisers
Gemma Spencer, Lecturer in Pre-registration Nursing, University of Central Lancashire
Top tips for supporting last-minute applications
With not long to go now until the January ECD, no doubt all us teachers and advisers up and down the
How to help your students crack their CV
Caroline Green, award-winning career development expert, shares the latest guidance on CV writing.
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
2024 sees more 18-year-olds apply for higher education
The number of UK 18-year-olds and international students applying for a place in higher education has
Rising popularity of creative arts among Chinese students can help maintain UK’s competitive global position
UK universities should take advantage of Chinese students’ rising interest in creative arts degrees to
Record number of disadvantaged students aim high and apply to most selective university degrees
The number of UK 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective
ODBC-Link decommissioning – 6 weeks to go
We are still on track to begin the decommissioning of ODBC-Link w/c 4 December.
Preparing for HESA data delivery/closure of 2023 cycle
Once the 2023 application cycle has closed on Wednesday 25 October, we will begin to prepare systems
Record of Prior Acceptance (RPAs)
The final deadline for submitting all RPAs is Monday 16 October but we advise submitting them by Friday
Record of Prior Acceptance (RPAs)
If you are submitting RPAs in bulk via the spreadsheet, we strongly encourage you to complete this by
Highest number ever of students accepted through Clearing
A record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at university or college through Clearing, new