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Helping your students navigate the UCAS process?

We've got what you need to support them with their journey to uni

Deciding whether uni is for them is a big decision for your students, and we're here to make sure you feel ready to help them through it.

In this section, you'll find information about the keys stages of the UCAS cycle, university application support, and helpful hints to guide your students through their post-16 options.

We've split our guides into two parts - how to help students assess whether university is the right next step for them and, if they do, how to support them in putting together a university application.

Helping students decide about uni

Find advice to help you answer questions about different degree options available to post-16 students, what they should think about when comparing courses and universities and, most importantly, why they might want to make the all-important choice to study at university.

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Help them weigh their options

Supporting student applications to uni

They've decided to apply, but what next? As a teacher or adviser, you'll need to be on hand to write UCAS references, help your students with their personal statements and support them in understanding student finance. This section covers these components, breaking down key steps and jargon – with examples of good practice.

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How to help them apply