Years 12 & 13 Resources

Unibuddy – Chat with Us

Download or view our digital display poster to find out how students can chat with NSSW staff or ambassadors.

COVID-19: Your Questions Answered

If you have made an application to continue your study at degree level, or if you are...

MADE – Goals and Aspirations Videos

NSSW has partnered with MADE Training to bring you this online training course. Speak to your head of year for login details.

£40.00 Higher Education Travel Card

The Next Steps SW £40.00 Travel Card is available to eligible students who...

Quick Start Finance Guide

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

Introduction to Next Steps South West

Who are Next Steps South West? Watch the video to find out more about what we do to help students across the South West.

UCAS Support and Information

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) don’t just process higher education applications; they also provide advice and support on a wide range of topics through their website.

Personal Statements

This session includes practical tips to help you plan and write your UCAS personal statement.

UCAS Application

This UCAS Application presentation will provide you with information about the purpose of UCAS, how to explore the site and other...

Careerpilot: Transferable Skills Mapping (Post-16)

This Careerpilot session will help you to prepare a UCAS personal statement, CV, cover letter or job application. It will...

Student Finance

Everything you need to know about Student Finance and delivered by...

UCAS Exhibition Guide

This handy guide is designed to help you get the most out of the UCAS Exhibition. It covers everything from tips and advice to...

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships is an alternative way to study a university-level course. This session...

Choosing an HE Course

With so many things to consider before applying to university, it can be a little bit daunting. This session and attached worksheet will...

Introduction to Higher Education

This video introduces higher education. It explains the different options...

Student Life

Going to university is about more than just the course and the qualification. This session will explore what life as an HE student is like, and what support is available...

Postcard: Key Dates

Give yourself enough time to make informed decisions about your future by staying in the know about what to do, and when.

Postcard: UCAS Tariffs

UCAS Tariff points are allocated to many level 3 qualifications. Keep this tariff guide close to hand.