Supporting students with caring responsibilities
A carer is anyone who is responsible for providing unpaid care to a family member or friend who could not cope without their support.
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Supporting students with caring responsibilities
A carer is anyone who is responsible for providing unpaid care to a family member or friend who could not cope without their support.
Supporting students with EAL: Careers ideas and activities
Students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) can face obstacles centred around communication and cultural differences. Find practical tips and activities to help engage them with their future.
Supporting students with mental health conditions
Students can access a variety of support to manage their mental health and wellbeing in higher education – ranging from help with a specific condition through to ways they can look after their general wellbeing.
Supporting students with parenting responsibilities
Balancing studying with family life can present challenges, so students with parenting responsibilities will find it useful to know what support they can access to manage their priorities. Here, we offer some practical tips to advisers helping them along their journey to higher education.
Supporting UK Armed Forces veterans and service leavers
Students who have served in the UK Armed Forces as a Regular or Reservist may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to higher education. This guide will help you offer practical ways to help students explore their options and prepare for their next step.
Supporting your child’s university transition
Once results day is out the way, you might be wondering how you can best make use of the summer before university or college starts. Here's some ideas to get you inspired!
Teacher training fees and funding in England
If you’re thinking about undergraduate or postgraduate initial teacher training, you may be eligible for funding.
Teachers and advisers: Talking about apprenticeships
It's always a great time to educate students on the pathway that combines education, experience and salary, all under one roof.
Teachers: How to link your subject to the world of work
Careers expert, Janet Colledge, gives essential advice on why and how subject tutors can introduce students to the world of work through their teaching.
The 2025 cycle toolkit
Everything you need to prepare for the 2025 application cycle – all in one place.
The dos and don’ts of results day conversations
Results day can be a rollercoaster of emotions, and it's easy to get caught up in the excitement (or disappointment) of the day. Here we'll cover how to handle conversations to ensure better outcomes for you and your child.
The practical next steps after your child accepts a university place
The hard work has paid off, results are in the bag, and your child has secured a place. Now what?
The results process
What happens, when, and what your students need to do to avoid delays to their application.
The UCAS Conservatoires application process
Everything you and your child needs to know is explained step-by-step, but here we’ll highlight the most important things to consider.
Tips for international applications
This page shows you all the extra tips international applicants might need to know when making a UCAS application.
Tips for international applications
This page gives you all the extra international tips for UK conservatoire applications.
Top tips for calling universities during Clearing
Clearing is how unis and colleges fill any spaces they have left on their courses.
Tuition Fee Loans for full-time students
If you're studying an undergraduate course, you could get a Tuition Fee Loan. A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of the fees charged by your university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Tuition Fee Loans for part-time students
A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of the fees charged by your university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.