New UCAS Chief Executive starts work
The newly appointed Chief Executive of UCAS, Clare Marchant, today (Monday, 3 July) started work in her new role with the business.
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New UCAS Chief Executive starts work
The newly appointed Chief Executive of UCAS, Clare Marchant, today (Monday, 3 July) started work in her new role with the business.
Clare Marchant named as the new Chief Executive of UCAS
UCAS Chair, Professor Sir Steve Smith, announced today that Clare Marchant, currently the Chief Executive of Worcestershire County Council, will succeed Mary Curnock Cook as UCAS Chief Executive, joining the business on 3 July 2017.
Getting a head start in a competitive work environment
School leavers have it tough. They’re tasked with making big decisions about the future, often without knowing exactly what they want to do.
UCAS Unconscious Bias Report 2016
First universities to begin ‘name-blind’ projects, UCAS report announces today.
Beyond the classroom, students across the country are engaging in real-world debates
This year, your students could join thousands of sixth formers across the UK preparing to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges in science, politics, and culture by competing in Debating Matters, the country’s toughest debating competition.
Record numbers applying for apprenticeships through UCAS’ post-GCSE service
National Apprenticeship Week is 14-18 March 2016. Students submitted 9,330 apprenticeship applications through UCAS’ service for pre-university courses – UCAS Progress – last year; up 20% on 2014.
A level reform in England
If you're an adviser based in England, please complete our short survey to help us understand how secondary education providers are reacting to A level reforms.
UCAS’ CEO Mary Curnock Cook comments on today’s statement by the Minister for Universities and Science on Widening Access
I know that data about admissions to higher education is important – that’s why we have become the largest publisher of analysis and data about HE in the UK, with particular focus on applications and acceptances by background and ethnic group in our most recent End of Cycle Report.
Why is work experience so important for your students?
Work experience can add considerable clout to a student’s CV, and if they’re thinking of applying to uni, some professional credibility will look great on their UCAS personal statement. Here are our top five tips for work experience success.
UCAS responds to Deputy Prime Minister’s call for UCAS-style service for post-16 options
UCAS’ Chief Executive, Mary Curnock Cook, responds to the Deputy Prime Minister’s call for a UCAS-style system for post-16 learning.
UCAS Media appoints first Head of Careers
Rachel Johnson is the new Head of Careers at UCAS Media, the trading arm of UCAS (the UK’s higher education admissions service).
World Cup countries' favourite uni subjects revealed by UCAS ahead of application deadline
The top degree course choices by students from each country qualifying for the World Cup have been published by UCAS, the UK’s higher education admissions service.
UCAS responds to Deputy Prime Minister’s call for training courses admissions system
Earlier today the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced plans for a website to enable school leavers to find out more about the training opportunities available to them and to search and apply for courses.
Changes to the National Scholarship Programme
An update on the announcement made by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on 28 November.
Important changes to National Scholarship Programme (NSP)
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has confirmed a reduction in funding for the NSP for 2014-15 entrants.
Future medics, dentists and vets encouraged to submit their UCAS applications
The first UCAS deadline of the academic year is nearly here – crucial for degrees in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine/science.
Archaeology student wins UCAS/Times writing competition
An archaeology student has won by revealing how 'Iceman Otzi' brought her subject to life.