External Resources

Twenty-four Russell Group universities have collaborated to develop free, interactive CPD resources to support teachers and advisers. The Advancing Access resources will be particularly useful for staff providing advice and guidance to learners making their key stage 4, key stage 5 and university choices. The free resources cover topics such as supporting learner decision-making, understanding university…

The WONKHE Show

The Wonkhe Show – The higher education podcast

Every week a panel of top wonks will dissect the week’s big policy developments, and we also feature interviews, features and views from around the sector.

UniTasterDays Students’ Guide to University 2024

This guide has been produced to support you to make brilliant future university decisions. This may be the initial decision: Is university right for you? Or the choices that might come next: where to go, and what to study?….

These interactive CPD modules and support materials from fellow UniConnect Advancing Access help you support your students to progress on to study at HE level. The modules can offer support in the following areas: How to support your students through contextual admissions process How to write an effective UCAS reference How to support students through Clearing

Coachbright is a social mobility charity on a mission to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to become independent and resilient learners so they can lead the lives they want. They partner with schools in England to run face-to-face and virtual coaching programmes. Through partnering pupils with relatable role models, they aim to raise their confidence,…

UniTasterDays Teachers’ Guide to University 2024

This guide has been produced to support you to make brilliant future university decisions. This may be the initial decision: Is university right for you? Or the choices that might come next: where to go, and what to study?….

The Open Circle Podcast series from PURSUE – a group of Widening Participation Practitioners dedicated to championing the Working Class Voice in Higher Education, discusses the WP approach and it’s efficacy, specifically where working class males are concerned.

SOAS-FACE

The Access Podcast provides a forum where people who work in education can catch up with current research and policies surround HE.

Quick Start Finance Guide

A step-by-step guide through the student finance journey…

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by a consortium of UK and partner Universities to help select applicants to medical and dental degree programmes. For 2024 there is a new UCAT Essentials page, which should be the starting point of any UCAT candidate journey and replaces the UCAT Official Guide…

Aspire Guide 23/24

An essential guide to higher education, further education and careers, updated for 2023/24 applicants.

What is the UCAT?
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by a consortium of UK and International Universities to help select applicants for their medical and dental degree programmes.

Talking Futures

Talking Futures provides a suite of resources, activities and practical guidance to help teaching staff engage parents in supporting their children to decide upon their next best step. Introducing Talking Futures The Careers & Enterprise Company in partnership with The Gatsby Foundation, aims to continue to build on their work on parental engagement, with innovate new…

Greater Manchester Higher

In this series of podcasts, you can expect tips, inspiring stories and stimulating debate to make you a more empowered parent!

by HeppsSYHappenings:

HeppSY chat with Emma, Wellbeing Manager, Huddersfield Uni & Beth, a Uni of Sheffield student about maintaining wellbeing and the support available in HE.

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Join HeppSY and explore HE options through a college, distance learning or Higher and Degree apprenticeships.

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Whether you out for a walk, at the gym, or just chilling out at home, podcasts are a great way to learn about higher education.

Our Uniconnect partners offer all sorts of informative and insightful podcasts and resources. Check them out here.