What’s in the free 2026/27 Careers Calendar for schools and colleges
Key UCAS deadlines, admissions tests, results days and national careers weeks for 2026/27, in five country editions.
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UCAS points explained: how the UCAS Tariff works
How the UCAS Tariff turns grades into points, the points for A levels, AS, the EPQ, T Levels and Scottish Highers, and how many you need.
What are T Levels? A guide for students and parents
What a T Level is, what students study, how the 45-day industry placement works, how T Levels are graded and how many UCAS points they carry.
After BMAT: what careers advisers need to know about UCAT
BMAT is no longer offered. Medical schools that used it, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, now ask applicants to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). UCAT itself changed in 2025: Abstract Reasoning was removed, so the test now has four subtests, not five. This guide sets out what careers advisers in the …
The Evolution of Leaving Certificate Assessments: Anticipating the Changes in 2025
In a world where education and examination standards are rapidly evolving, Ireland’s Leaving Certificate is no exception. The changes slated for the Leaving Certificate in 2025 represent a significant pivot in Irish secondary education, aimed at realigning the assessment standards to pre-pandemic norms. This article delves into the upcoming changes and what they mean for …
Navigating the Future: Enhancing Careers Guidance in SEND Settings
The recent Ofsted report on careers guidance within specialist settings has provided crucial insight into the state of careers education for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This article aims to distil the essential findings of the report for careers leaders in SEND schools and colleges, offering practical actions to enhance the delivery …
Examples of Effective Provider Access Policies in Schools
Welcome to an insightful exploration tailored for Careers Leads in schools, focusing on the pivotal role of Provider Access Policies. This guidance is essential in navigating the legislative landscape and drawing inspiration from exemplary policies implemented in various schools. The Provider Access Policy, as mandated by legislation, is a cornerstone in the framework of career …
From Grassroots to Graduation: Tackling the Education Equity Challenge
The discourse surrounding higher education in the UK often circles back to the themes of accessibility and equality. The disparities in university choices and completion rates between disadvantaged and more affluent students highlight an existing educational chasm. The Evening Standard recently facilitated a dialogue on this critical issue by hosting a forum that congregated experts …
Tackling University Dropout Rates: The Power of Informed Choices
In recent years, university dropout rates in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have soared to alarming heights. The latest figures reveal a 28% surge over five years in the number of students leaving their course prematurely. In the academic year 2018-19, 32,491 students withdrew from their courses, a number that shot up to 41,630 by …
Are Russell Group Universities Always the Best Choice?
Russell Group universities have a great reputation. They’re elite universities who receive a large portion of the UK’s research funding, and attract high quality staff. But, are Russell Group universities always the right choice for your students? It’s important to remember that the Russell Group is a self-selected category, and being in the Russell Group …