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Education & Development
Getting started with University Ready
How to use University Ready – your collection of free resources from universities in Wales to help you get started with higher education.
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Education & Development
Making the most of being at university
Get prepared for life as a university student.
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Education & Development
Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Are you wondering if university is right for you? Listen to students from all of Wales’ universities as they share their experiences.
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Education & Development
What is Clearing really like?
Students from Cardiff University share their expectations and experiences of going through Clearing.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Studying at university can throw different challenges your way. Balancing the demands of studying with your other commitments, family or employment responsibilities, can mean additional pressures. Try our immersive video-based resource where you can further explore the challenges and consider the student and evidence-informed strategies or ...
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Education & Development
Budgeting for University
Hanna from the Student Recruitment Team at Cardiff Met is joined by Student Money Advisor Abbie and student Georgina to share some top tips on budgeting for uni.
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Education & Development
Student vlogs from Swansea University
The 'Student vlogs' YouTube channel gives you an insight into life as a student.
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Education & Development
Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills
Techniques you can use to help your essays flow coherently and to make your arguments clearer and more persuasive.
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Education & Development
Advice for Parents & Guardians
Dr Nia Williams from Bangor University has some great advice for parents and guardians who are preparing to send their loved ones off to university for the first time.
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Money & Business
Managing my money for young adults
This free course, Managing my money for young adults, will help you start to think about managing your finances. You will learn how to budget effectively, and will be encouraged to start thinking about your financial future.
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Education & Development
UCAS and Clearing - Advice for parents and guardians
Familiarising yourself with UCAS is a great starting point to supporting your young person through the application process.
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Education & Development
Parent and guardians: Your questions answered
From UCAS applications through to finding the right student halls, there are so many aspects to supporting someone as they start university. Alexandra Roberts from the University of South Wales is here to answer your questions.