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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.

As long as it doesn’t take up too much study time, finding a part-time job is a great way to gain more money, less debt, and new skills for your CV.

Higher education courses can be studied in flexible ways. There are different study types, work combinations, and part-time options.

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.

There's more than one route into higher education. Open your students' eyes to all the possibilities – from degree apprenticeships to studying abroad – and debunk some common myths about university.

Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.

Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees

In its latest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, with support from the Carers Trust, uses brand new insight collected from the new set of widening participation questions on the UCAS application to examine the educational experiences of young adult carers.

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teacher training personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

Discover what different degrees and courses are available and where to help you make the right decision about your future.

If you are supporting a young person’s Personal Education Plan (PEP), this guide suggests professional actions as they make their career and education choices – from Year 8 through to post-16 study. Content provided by Virtual School Sheffield.

How to choose a conservatoire course and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Nicola Dandridge, Professor of Higher Education Policy, University of Bristol.

If you plan to study in the UK, you might be interested in what financial support is available to help you during your studies.

Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE

Are you eager to take on a career in engineering? Engineering apprenticeships offer students at all levels the opportunity to acquire hands-on skills and real-world experience while on the path towards becoming a qualified engineer. In this guide, we'll take you through the process of applying for an engineering apprenticeship, including invaluable advice from employers on what they seek in an apprentice.

These useful resources have lots of expert advice for disabled students, to help you get the support you need to succeed in your higher education journey.

If you're applying to higher education and you're a refugee, asylum seeker or have limited leave to remain in the UK, there may be support available to help you with finance and your studies.

A key factor when making the decision to move into higher education is finance – for estranged students, this can be a particular challenge.

Foundation degrees combine academic and workplace skills. Find out how they work, how much they cost, and how to get a place.