Making employer encounters meaningful: Meeting Gatsby Benchmark 5
Caroline Green, RCDP, explores why Gatsby Benchmark 5, 'encounters with employers', is central to strong
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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
Gatsby Benchmark 3: What you need to know now
Caroline Green, a registered careers development professional, shares practical tools to help advisers
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
Five ways to support students with admissions tests
Liz Allan, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Higher Education and Careers at James Allen's Girls' School, and
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.
Get ahead of the new DfE guidance – five tips for careers leaders
Careers Specialist Caroline Green RCDP shares her top tips on navigating the latest Department for Education
Five tips to ace your adviser portal 2026 set-up
Each year, UCAS rolls over your centre’s details — staff, groups, referees, and qualifications. But to
Free school meals fee waiver FAQs
Thank you to all those advisers supporting eligible applicants to receive the undergraduate fee waiver.
Supporting international students applying to courses with an October deadline
University applications can be a stressful process for both students and their advisers. For those applying
Unconditional Change at Confirmation (UCC) Decisions
The change at confirmation decision (UCC), can be used where you wish to offer a place in confirmation
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 of Prior Acceptance
The Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) for the 2024 cycle was made available on 1st November.
Reject by Default (RBD) deadline
The Reject by Default (RBD) deadline for confirmation decisions is 6pm on Thursday 14 September.
Reject by Default (RBD) deadline
The Reject by Default (RBD) deadline for confirmation decisions is 6pm on Thursday 14 September.
Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA)
The RPA is a shortened version of the full UCAS application and allows you to submit applicant information
Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA)
The RPA is a shortened version of the full UCAS application and allows you to submit applicant information