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UCAS Media ServiceUnderstanding Displaced People
with Jess Grace Jackson from University of Derby
Child & Family Law: A Window Into Our Personal Lives
with Dr Imranali Panjwani from Anglia Ruskin University
Children's nurse
Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.
HE provider good practice briefing for students from UK Armed Forces Families (Service children)
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students from UK Armed Forces families, from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance and the Ministry of Defence to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
Supporting children from UK Armed Forces families (Service children)
If a student's parent(s) or carer(s) is serving as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or has done so in the past, their experience of going to university may be different to their non-Service peers. This guide explains how you can practically support Service children along their journey to higher education.
Students with individual needs
Higher education is an inclusive environment where support can be provided to help you study. Find out more.
Students with parenting responsibilities
If you are responsible for the care and wellbeing of a child aged 17 or under, you may be able to access additional support while studying.
Additional funding
As well as a student loan, there’s other financial support available from a range of sources. Find out more about funding your undergraduate course.
HE provider good practice briefing for students with parenting responsibilities
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges to support the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with parenting responsibilities from 2023 entry. Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
Next Steps: What is the experience of young adult carers in education?
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.
Students from a UK Armed Forces family
Universities and colleges welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.
Mature undergraduate students
Every year, thousands of mature students go to university or college. It's a great chance to develop new skills and career options – at any age.
Children of prisoners: Forgotten, invisible, and HE needs to act
Students with imprisoned parents are a disadvantaged group who need support throughout their educational
12 Jul 2023, 08:53