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Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.

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If you're undecided about uni or your plans have changed, there are other options after secondary education, such as apprenticeships, gap years, overseas study, and more. This page explains university alternatives.

Get prepared for uni life with our study skills guides and accommodation advice, along with our mental health and wellbeing resources to help you at every stage. We've also got inspiration and tips if you're thinking of taking a gap year.

Going to uni or doing an apprenticeship isn’t right for everybody. When researching post-16 plans, it’s important your child weighs up all their options to make the right decision for them in the long-term.

Azrah Bashir is in her second year of a clinical trials specialist degree apprenticeship at HMR London (Hammersmith Medicines Research); a company specialising in phase 1 and early phase 2 clinical trials. At the end of her five-year course she will get a BSc Applied Bioscience degree from the University of Kent.

Reflected on your choices and decided that you would like to change your mind? Not a problem. Follow our tips on how to navigate changing your mind.

Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.

Thinking about taking a year out? Here’s how.

Is it realistic to choose your ‘forever career’ while you’re still at school? Find out how NOT making fixed choices might be the right choice for you.

Organising events in your school or college is a great way to help students make smart choices about higher education (HE) or find alternative routes. There’s a wealth of activities outside school too.

Meet the key influencers to the current FE students, bringing your brand values to life.

Students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland receiving their exam results will find out today if

Students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will receive their A level results on Thursday 16 August,

UCAS has launched a series of innovative online courses to help today’s students, and the people who

Almost 522,000 students have been accepted to UK universities through UCAS so far this year, an increase

Whatever your students are studying – whether they’re fresh in or planning their next move – they’ll

UCAS has published its interim analysis (four weeks after A level results day) of acceptances by intended

UCAS today publishes a comprehensive set of data resources on full-time undergraduate university admissions.

Over 461,000 UCAS applicants from the EU and UK are beginning UK degree courses in 2014-15.

A new UCAS map illustrates the flow of students between UK countries.

A new UCAS map illustrates the flow of students between UK countries.

Over 461,000 UCAS applicants from the EU and UK are beginning UK degree courses in 2014-15.

Students from Belfast thinking of applying to university or college should visit The King’s Hall Pavilions’