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Students receiving exam results may switch to apprenticeships amid cost concerns

The opportunity for youngsters to earn while they learn may become more attractive this year, the admissions chief said.

The Independent UK

UCAS Clearing 2023: How does it work and what happens if you don’t get A-level grades you wanted?

If students have changed their minds about what or where they wish to study can also use clearing - here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Be quick to get top university place in clearing, A level students warned

University spaces expected to fly on results day as A-level students advised to have a Plan B

The Independent UK

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Students face fierce competition as fewer university courses become available

Ucas tells applicants to act quickly to avoid disappointment, with A-level results due in England, Wales and Northern Ireland next week

The Guardian - UK

What is expected from this year’s exam results?

This year’s national results in England will be lower than last year, but they are expected to be similar to 2019.

The Independent UK

Students must be quick in clearing as competition will be tough, says Ucas chief

Clare Marchant said school leavers should research options and have a fallback option ahead of A-level results.

The Independent UK

Students told to prepare a ‘Plan B’ for university before A-level results

Fierce competition is expected for top university places this year

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Record number of young Scottish students secure university place

A RECORD number of young Scottish students have secured a university place in Scotland, official figures have shown.

The National (Scotland)

Competition for leading UK universities ‘could be tougher’ this year

President of Universities UK says ‘massive expansion’ of applicants after Covid will make places harder to secure

The Guardian - UK

School leavers face competition for university places amid population growth

Students have been told to ‘thoroughly consider’ all options available ahead of A-level results day next month.

The Independent UK

Record numbers apply to study computing at British universities amid rise of AI

Students are becoming ‘increasingly inspired’ by the rise of artificial intelligence, Ucas boss says.

The Independent UK

‘Clearing is a fantastic opportunity’: how to find a university that’s right for you

With growing numbers of young people choosing to go through clearing, two experts explain how planning ahead is the secret to finding the course you want

The Guardian - UK

More poorer students could receive no university offers as demand grows – Ucas

Nearly one in 11 of the most disadvantaged students could receive no Ucas offers by 2023, forecasts suggest.

The Independent UK

UK university staff only read students’ personal statements for two minutes

Huge increase in applications means officials are left with little time to read student essays

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The Independent UK

University staff read applicants’ personal statements for two minutes – study

Prospective students are currently required to write a statements, which can be up to 4,000 characters long.

Daily Record

Brave rape survivor who snared attacker in secret recording slams "pathetic" bid for freedom

McFarlane, 24, from Inverness, was caged for five years last July for two counts of rape and attempting to defeat the ends of justice after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

Applicants choosing only competitive universities ‘unlikely’ to get many offers

Ucas could reduce the number of choices that applicants can make as demand for places grows, Cambridge University admissions director says.

Evening Standard

‘Disastrous’ fall in new teachers as Londoners opt for better paid jobs

School leaders warned the situation has reached ‘a new low’

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The Independent UK

Prospective university students attending fewer open days due to costs – Ucas

Possible applicants from the most disadvantaged backgrounds were more likely to report cutting down on open-day attendance, a survey suggests.

Belfast Live

UCAS projections show 'obvious' need to expand Magee, says Foyle MP

The expansion of Magee to 10,000 students has been a demand of campaigners for decades

The Guardian - UK

Why we love our uni by the sea: two students on great tuition, fab facilities and chilling on the beach

Four reasons to set your sights on this coastal university ‘with a very different vibe’ when you start your Ucas application

Belfast Live

Inside Linfield Football Club's full-time academy and what it hopes to achieve

The programme launched last September and combines football with education

The Independent UK

Record applications for university computing courses ‘sparked by rise of AI’

Experts have suggested the rise of artificial intelligence as a mainstream topic of discussion has boosted interest in the technology.

Evening Standard

Demand for nursing places at university falls sharply amid fears of recruitment crisis

The number of applicants for nursing courses has fallen by 18.6 per cent compared to January 2022.

The Independent UK

Drop in nursing course applicants sparks concern over recruitment crisis

‘Cost of living factors’ are making prospective students re-evaluate their choice of subject based on future career prospects, a Ucas boss suggested

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