UCAS

UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It’s the centralised service that students use to apply to university. Through it you can select and apply to universities, the universities take your proposal and decide whether or not to offer you a place.

Website – www.ucas.com

Parent Guide 2026 – https://www.ballymenaacademy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/parent-guide-2026-final.pdf

 

Workplus – Apprenticeships

Workplus has a fixed apprenticeship application campaign timeframe which makes it easier for you and aspiring apprentices to find each other.

Website – https://www.workplus.app/

 

CAO

The Central Applications Office (CAO) is the organisation responsible for overseeing undergraduate applications to colleges and universities in the Republic of Ireland.

CAO Website – www.cao.ie

 

Belfast Met

Have you ever thought about studying a Higher Education course at Northern Ireland’s largest, multi award-winning College? Check out the top 5 reasons to study at Belfast Met.

Website – https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/

 

Northern Regional College

Northern Regional College is the main provider of further education across four of the 11 council areas in Northern Ireland.

NRC Website – https://www.nrc.ac.uk/

 

Northern Ireland Skills Barometer 2023-2033

This short article, which was produced by DfE’s Analytical Services Division, provides a summary of the Northern Ireland Skills Barometer 2023-2033.

https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/ni-skills-barometer-2023-2033#toc-1

 

Student Finance NI

Information for parents and partners of students. Get to know more about student finance and what to do if you’ve been asked to submit financial information to support an application.

https://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/student-finance-explained/