How can I get into higher education?

No matter what type of help you need whether it is financial help, careers advice, help in filling out application forms, it is available.

In this section of the website we have tried to come up with the basic information you will need when working out how to start a higher education course. We don't go into lots of detail but give you the basics and direct you to where you can find out more.

Student finance

• You can afford to go to university and college

• Study now and pay later

Find out more about student finance

Find out more about planning your budget

• Step by step instructions on applying for a course

• We show you where to go to apply and what information you will need to provide

Find out more about applying for a course

• Disability doesn't have to be a barrier to higher education

• Access to higher education is getting easier and there is help available

Find out more about disability and the support available

Leaving care

• If you are in care or leaving care there is support available to do a higher education course

• You can get extra financial support from your local authority for your course, transport and accommodation costs

Find out more about support for care leavers

Routes into higher education

• A levels are not the only way to get in

• There are lots of different routes to higher education

Find out more about routes into higher education