A student's guide to Nottingham
Nottingham packs a punch when it comes to dining, shopping, nightlife, sport, and culture. But the city isn’t just about the new – it is steeped in history...
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A student's guide to Nottingham
Nottingham packs a punch when it comes to dining, shopping, nightlife, sport, and culture. But the city isn’t just about the new – it is steeped in history...
Accommodation and maintenance loans: How does it all work?
If applying for student accommodation, you may choose to get a loan. From applying to paying it back, here’s all the information you need.
Activity ideas to get your class thinking about apprenticeships
Handy lesson starters which introduce Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students to learning more about apprenticeships.
Adjusting to the UK as an international student
While studying overseas is a unique and exciting experience, it’s also normal to feel anxious about living in a new culture and organising a lot of different things. This guide runs through everything you need to know about adjusting to life as a student in the UK so you can focus on enjoying the amazing experience that lies ahead.
Admissions tests
Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.
Applying to the UK – advanced practitioner tips
View the advanced practitioner tips from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.
Apprenticeship FAQs
Wondering where to start with apprenticeships? We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about applying for vacancies, how they work, salary and benefits, and degree apprenticeships.
Art 2026 personal statement guide
Art admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview).
Biology 2026 personal statement guide
Biology admissions tutors say it’s all about genuine passion, enthusiasm, and curiosity. The key to writing a successful biology personal statement is to show you understand what you're applying for, along with some evidence of your enthusiasm, and commitment to the subject.
Biomedical sciences 2026 personal statement guide
Write a healthy personal statement about your passion for biomedical sciences, your existing knowledge of the subject, and why you wish to study it.
Career goals: Doctor
Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.
Career goals: Mechanical design engineer
Design engineer Adam chose to take an apprenticeship over university. Here he explains his role, how he juggled work with studying and why he's glad he took the apprenticeship path.
Career goals: Nurse
Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.
Change for the better: Creating diversity in the insurance industry workforce through apprenticeships
Insurance affects almost every area of our society, from domestic to business, yet research shows that women and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the industry.
Charlie, Level 4 historic environment advice assistant apprentice
Charlie Field is working towards a Level 4 historic environment advice assistant apprenticeship with Historic England, the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. He is based in Cambridge.
Chemistry 2026 personal statement guide
Want to find the right formula for a chemistry personal statement that will achieve the reaction you're hoping for? The two key elements are passion and personal – here's how to get the right mix.
Choosing a university for postgraduate study
Things to consider when choosing a university for postgraduate study include the size, location, reputation, rankings, and more.