UCAS - At the heart of connecting people to higher education

Five tools to support care leavers Trudi Woodhouse Wed, 21/10/2026 - 09:49 November is Care Leavers Month, an opportunity to recognise the experiences of care-experienced young people and the importance of helping them access the right support as they consider their futures.

Advisers play an important role in helping students explore their options, navigate th...

How employers can connect with Year 12 and Year 13 students this autumn Trudi Woodhouse Tue, 20/10/2026 - 13:31

For employers looking to strengthen their early careers pipeline, understanding what students are focused on right now can help create more relevant, timely, and impactful engagement and build a stronger connection between them and your employer brand. 

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The importance of information: Empowering student carers to make the right choice for their future Trudi Woodhouse Thu, 15/10/2026 - 08:02

At least six million people in the UK are caring, unpaid, for a friend or family member due to illness, disability, a mental health condition or problematic substance use. Many juggle countless unseen tasks each day – from personal c...

Post-16 pathways reform: What’s changing and what it means for HE admissions Trudi Woodhouse Tue, 13/10/2026 - 10:56 Stephen Wan from the Department for Education (DfE) takes a look at what is changing within qualifications in England and what that means for admissions.

At the UCAS Conference in May, the Department for Education set out the Government’s appro...

UCAS appoints Alistair Jarvis CBE as Chair and welcomes three new Trustees to the Board Trudi Woodhouse Mon, 12/10/2026 - 11:35 UCAS is delighted to announce the appointment of Alistair Jarvis CBE as its new Chair of Trustees.

Jarvis is a serving member of the UCAS Board and the Chief Executive of the charity and higher education professional membership organisat...