Personal Statement Worksheet
A personal statement is a short summary of your education and work experiences and achievements. If you are applying to a college or university course or even an apprenticeship you will need to create a personal statement. A personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself, as different courses and apprenticeships can be quite competitive. […]
What is Contextualised Admissions?
Unis know that grades can be influenced by a range of factors, so to make the processes fairer, some unis offer something called contextual admissions. This is where the university considers any barriers you may face, and will either reduce their grade requirements or give extra consideration when deciding whether to give you an offer. […]
What are ‘Articulation Routes’ to University?
Articulation is the process of going to college for 1 or 2 years before going to university, and entering the linked university course in its 2nd or 3rd year. Articulation routes are specific to each college/university and provide an easier transition to university. Please see attached articulation resource.
Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP)
SWAP is a partnership between colleges and universities in Scotland that work together to support access to higher education for adult learners. SWAP programmes have been specifically developed for adults who have no or few qualifications and who have been out of education for some time. The access programme you apply to join will depend […]
The Open University Access Programme
An Open University (OU) Access Module Certificate is an ideal starting point if you need to develop your study skills and build your confidence. You can also use this as preparation to study any of their undergraduate qualifications. You don’t need any special knowledge or experience to study these modules, and – as with most […]
Scottish College and University Open Days
The My World of Work Website has a page with links to all the Scottish college and university websites’ events pages. Keep checking the events pages for any institutions you are interested in studying to see if they have any upcoming events such as open days that you might want to attend. Remember that many […]
Personal Statement Examples
This website provides a very wide range of personal statement examples for loads of different course subjects. It also rates them to give you an idea of what a good personal statement looks like.
SAAS Funding Guide
If you are attending college or university you may be able to apply for funding to help pay for the things you need. SAAS is the organisation that provides funding for students. This SAAS guide is for students who are studying at an HNC level and above. It details the many different types of funding […]