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We were delighted to contribute to the National Apprenticeship Week 2025 toolkit which has just launched! Take a look at the #NAW2025 guidance and images to help you plan your activities, with tailored guides for: - Employers and stakeholders 💼 - Schools, colleges and providers 🏫 - Individuals, apprentices and parents 👨⚕️ #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife Apprenticeships

Next week, we’re supporting National Care Leavers Week and The Fostering Network’s #TickTheBox campaign with a range of events to provide guidance on how best to support care experienced students.  One of UCAS’ aims is to ensure all students are supported in their higher education journey, including their decision-making and UCAS application. We encourage applicants who have experience of care to ‘tick the box’ on their UCAS application form, opening a door to additional support from universities and colleges – which may include bursaries and scholarships, accommodation, and support with mental health and wellbeing. 💭UCAS is on the road this week and throughout National Care Leavers Week, with sessions listed below and registration links in the comments: -The Fostering Network's 'Tick the Box' webinar – UCAS featured alongside NNECL, Become, and the University of York -Careers Circle Webinar - 'How to support care experienced students' with UCAS’ Nicola Turner. -UCAS Adviser Live: ‘How to support students with individual needs.’ ➡️If you are supporting a young person but have little or no knowledge of the UCAS process, we’ve developed a new Step-by-Step Guide just for you: https://lnkd.in/eMaUWh94  For teachers and advisers familiar with UCAS, our Toolkit offers practical suggestions throughout the process: https://lnkd.in/eY7Dq3h2  #NCLW2024 #TickTheBox

Introducing our brand-new LinkedIn page with dedicated support, advice, and guidance for teachers and advisers 👨🏫 We’re here to empower you to help your students make informed decisions about the future. Follow UCAS for Advisers for: 🎓 The latest updates on UCAS and educational developments  📚 Expert tips to help students explore their career paths  📝 Essential resources to assist with supporting applications  💼 Guidance on apprenticeships, CVs, and more! https://lnkd.in/e2WyyMtU #Teachers #IAG #CareersAdvice #HigherEducation 

We’re excited to share that UCAS has been announced as winner of the “EdTech Innovation of the Year”, and overall “Innovator of the Year” at The Stationers' Company 10th annual Innovation Excellence Awards 🏆🌟. The awards recognise UCAS’ collaboration with experiential careers education platform Springpod, which enables all students to access virtual work experience and subject tasters through their UCAS Hub account.  UCAS, alongside Springpod, aims to support students in exploring their future options and improve social mobility by broadening horizons, removing barriers and widening access to higher education.  If you’re a student, parent, teacher or adviser, you can find out more about our work with Springpod here: https://lnkd.in/e63kC3Tj

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🧠🌍 Did you know that in 2022/23, 875,000 workers in the UK experienced work-related stress, depression, or anxiety? As a result, this year’s theme focuses on mental health in the workplace, highlighting the importance of supporting mental wellbeing at work for the benefit of everyone. At UCAS, we’re committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Our Mental Health First Aid scheme, with 16 trained colleagues, provides non-judgmental listening and guidance to any of our employees facing mental health challenges. 💙 Check out our video on the scheme below and learn more about our commitment to staff wellbeing at ucas.com/join-our-team. #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport

Tomorrow, Senior Fair Access Adviser at UCAS, Nicola Turner is a guest speaker on Oldham College’s upcoming webinar aimed at supporting SEND students in their transition to higher education. UCAS also has dedicated information, advice and guidance for teachers and advisers with tips and activities to help support students with SEND: https://lnkd.in/eBpEJ9sz If you’re a university or college provider and are looking to learn more on how to support a positive transition experience for learners, you can still sign up using: https://lnkd.in/eDfrJQUp

UCAS is pleased to see the release of the Disabled Student Commitment Year One report, which outlines the progress UCAS has made in improving information and advice to support decision making. You can read UCAS' new disabled student resources and DSA pages, developed with Diversity and Ability, here: - https://lnkd.in/eqN-kkK - https://lnkd.in/eZmFhMwD #DisabledStudents

Today, UCAS has published the latest Clearing data which shows: 📈 Record numbers of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at university or college, up almost 3% on 2023 🌍 International applicants have flattened out, down 0.6% on last year 🌟 Those placed in Clearing so far is up 1.2% - and over 42,000 students have used Decline My Place to switch to another university Read more of the key Day 28 undergraduate admissions headlines: https://lnkd.in/grqiVt5r #ResultsDay2024 #Clearing

💭Every student, no matter their background, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Outreach activities can be a powerful tool to support students from underrepresented backgrounds to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue higher education. 💡UCAS’ Outreach Connection Service is for providers, third parties, employers and charities to showcase their outreach opportunities for teachers and advisers. It is available to support teachers and advisers to find the right opportunities for their students. ➡️All UK registered centres have access to the Outreach Connection Service, and you can register as an outreach provider here: https://lnkd.in/exVj5xMn

💡If you’re a teacher or careers adviser looking to learn more about UCAS reforms and latest updates, join our ‘Ask us anything’ virtual events.  ❔ You can sign up to a week of live webinars and Q&A sessions, where UCAS experts and guest speakers will join us to cover a wide range of topics, including:   • The new personal statement for 2026 entry • Free school meals fee waiver • New virtual work experience and subject spotlights in the Hub • What's new for 2025 applications We'll also be sharing all the latest resources for you to use with your students.   ➡️You can register here: https://lnkd.in/e4TsRN3r