Courses

  • All about the UCAS Tariff

    What will I learn?

    Learn everything you need to know about the UCAS tariff in this short course. How is a qualification assigned tariff points? How are qualifications and tariff points used in the admissions process?

    Time to complete: 20 minutes

  • Exploring widening access and participation

    What will I learn?

    Learners from minority and under-represented groups often need tailored support when applying to HE or apprenticeships. But how do you start the conversation? This course gives an introduction to approaching WP conversations with individuals of all ages, to help you become more confident.

    Estimated complete time: 60 minutes

  • UCAS references: how do I provide a reference for independent applicants?

    What will I learn?

    Are you supporting someone who is applying to UK higher education but who is not attending school or college? If they have asked you to provide a reference for them, here's what you can expect.

    Time to complete: 5-10 minutes

  • Apprenticeships: what are they?
    What will I learn?

    This introductory course explains the basics of apprenticeships across the four nations of the UK. Get up to speed with what apprentices can expect, and the different levels available.

    Time to complete: approx 15 minutes

  • Who are UCAS?

    What will I learn?

    Hello, we're UCAS - the UK University and College Admissions Service. In this short course, we'll explain a bit about who we are and our core functions. We've got some facts and figures which might surprised you!

    Estimated completion time:     10 minutes

  • The undergraduate application in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    This is your opportunity to see the undergraduate application with key information highlighted and some top tips to remember when completing the form - either yourself, or with your students. 

    Duration: 5 minutes

  • What is the results embargo?

    What will I learn?

    In 5 minutes, get up to speed on what a results embargo is, the dates and times for 2025, and what it means for students, advisers and HE staff.

    Estimated completion time: 5 minutes

  • Conservatoire basics

    What will I learn?

    In this short course we introduce you to the UCAS Conservatoires admissions service. In five minutes, get up to speed with who the Conservatoires are, and what makes them different to other higher education providers in the UK.

    Time to complete: 5 minutes

  • What are Progression Report CAH subject groups?

    What will I learn?

    In 5 minutes, we'll give you a brief history of subject classification in the higher education sector. We'll also introduce you to the current HECoS codes which use the CAH subject groups, and appear in the adviser progression reports and the sector in-cycle reports.

    Time to complete: 5 minutes


  • Searching for courses

    What will I learn?

    This course will take you through how a student searches for courses on ucas.com

    This course is part of a group of the discovery courses, helping your students discover higher education:

    - Registration: Search and Explore
    - Provider pages and open days for students
    - Linking to a centre: how you support your students' applications

    - Historic Entry Grades

    Estimated time to complete: 15-20 minutes

  • UCAS Hub - Courses shortlist in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    Want to learn more about the tools available in the UCAS Hub? Then click enrol to start learning about the Hub's features. This unit will cover everything to do with the courses shortlist and favourites section.

    Other 5 minute Hub courses available:

    - Personal Statement Builder in 5 minutes

    - Careers quiz in 5 minutes

    - UniBuddy in 5 minutes

    - CV builder in 5 minutes

    - Tariff calculator in 5 minutes

    Estimated completion time: 5 minutes

  • UCAS Hub - UniBuddy in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    To learn more about the tools available in the UCAS Hub? Then click enrol to start learning about the Hub's features. This unit will cover everything to do with the UniBuddy tool.

    Other 5 minute Hub courses available:

    - Personal Statement Builder in 5 minutes

    - Careers quiz in 5 minutes

    - Courses shortlist in 5 minutes

    - CV builder in 5 minutes

    - Tariff calculator in 5 minutes

     Estimated completion time: 5 minutes


  • UCAS Hub - CV builder in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    Want to learn more about the tools available in the UCAS Hub? Then click enrol to start learning about the Hub's features. This unit will cover everything to do with the CV builder tool.

    Other 5 minute Hub courses available:

    - Personal statement builder in 5 minutes

    - Careers quiz in 5 minutes

    - Courses shortlist in 5 minutes

    - UniBuddy in 5 minutes

    - Tariff calculator in 5 minutes

    Estimated completion time: 5 minutes

  • UCAS Hub - Tariff calculator in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    Want to learn more about the tools available in the UCAS Hub? Then click enrol to start learning about the Hub's features. This unit will cover everything to do with the Tariff calculator tool.

    Other 5 minute Hub courses available:

    - Personal statement builder in 5 minutes

    - Careers quiz in 5 minutes

    - Courses shortlist in 5 minutes

    - UniBuddy in 5 minutes

    - CV builder in 5 minutes

     Estimated completion time: 5 minutes


  • UCAS Hub - Careers quiz in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    Want to learn more about the tools available in the UCAS Hub? Then click enrol to start learning about the Hub's features. This unit will cover everything to do with the careers quiz tool.

    Other 5 minute Hub courses available:

    - Personal statement builder in 5 minutes

    - Tariff calculator in 5 minutes

    - Courses shortlist in 5 minutes

    - UniBuddy in 5 minutes

    - CV builder in 5 minutes

    Estimated completion time: 5 minutes

  • UCAS Hub - Personal statement builder in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    Updated with the new personal statement sections for 2026, this micro course shows you how your students can make the most of the tool.

    Other 5 minute Hub courses available:

    - Careers quiz in 5 minutes

    - Tariff calculator in 5 minutes

    - Courses shortlist in 5 minutes

    - UniBuddy in 5 minutes

    - CV Builder in 5 minutes

    - Virtual Work Experience in 5 minutes

    Estimated completion time: 5 minutes

  • AI and the UCAS application in 5 minutes

    What will I learn?

    AI is here, but how should your students use it when writing their personal statements? Can you use AI when writing references? What points should be considered? This quick course gives an overview of where and how AI could be used.

    Time to complete: 5 minutes

  • UCAS Hub - How to swap email addresses when your student has 2 accounts

    What will I learn?

    It's common for students to set up 2 Hub accounts, start an application on one, and then want to use the first email address on the second account. We can't move the application over, but they can update their email preferences. In this short course we show you how, and you can download a pdf of the instructions at the end.

    Est time to complete: 5 minutes

  • Supporting care experienced individuals with the UCAS application

    What will I learn?

    Applicants who are, or who have recently experienced the care system benefit from tailored support when researching and applying for higher education. This course looks at the support available and highlights areas of the application that particularly relate to these applicants.


    Est time to complete: 1 hour

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