Authoritative action plan Over the past 20 years, Marlborough College has used independent assessment tools and careers advisors to provide students with dispassionate guidance, enabling them to create an authoritative career and study action plan. Guy Nobes, Head of Department, Guidance, explains how the college uses My UniChoices to achieve this. Impartial, rational advice Marlborough …
Over the past 13 years, as Deputy Head with responsibility for careers guidance, David Eggleston has used MyFutureChoice to help each student identify career areas that interest them and to assess whether these align to their strengths. Here he explains how and why our tools make a positive difference to his students. A critical life …
We can all think of someone who pursued a course of study or career only to discover down the line that it wasn’t for them. Perhaps they stuck it out for several unhappy years living with the emotional and financial impact. All of which comes at a cost. Our research found nearly half of young …
If your child’s away at university, you want to make sure they get the best student house they can. But, it’s best to leave the choice up to them. We’ve come up with 4 ways that you can research student accommodation with your child. If you carry out some research with your child, or even …
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 …
No matter your background, it can be difficult to understand your finances at university. With loans and maintenance grants all landing in one lump sum at the beginning of a term, it’s essential that you have a plan to keep track of your money. Read on to find out our 5 top tips for managing …
Degree apprenticeships are a new entry into the Higher Education space. In these programmes, you can get a full bachelor’s or master’s degree during an apprenticeship with a company. During these apprenticeships, you’ll study part-time as well as working. You’ll be employed for the duration of the course. You’ll spend part of your time at …
So, you know which course area you want to study. Whether you want to study Philosophy or Chemistry, there’s lots of universities to choose from. But how do you find the ideal one for you? It’s important to carry out research, but you need to make sure you’re making decisions based on the right information. …
Making the decision to move to another country to study is not easy. It can be stressful and isolating, and culture shock can be difficult to manage. However, there are lots of opportunities to enjoy your time studying in the UK. Here are 4 top tips to help you overcome culture shock and make sure …
If your results aren’t what you expected on results day, you’ll usually go through either Clearing or Adjustment. This can be a stressful time – but don’t worry, a little bit of research will go a long way. Make sure you’re prepared for whatever happens come results day. If you’ve not got the results you …