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  • Higher Education Transition Pack for Care- Experienced Learners

    This guide supports care-experienced learners thinking about Higher Education. Whether you're in Year 11, 12 or 13, it provides clear, practical advice to help you plan your next steps.

    It covers applying to university or HE in FE, alternative routes, student finance, accommodation, and the support available to you. You’ll also find helpful tips, useful links, and real student experiences.

    The aim is simple: to give you the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about your future.

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  • Care Leaver Covenant

    The Covenant outlines support offered by our partners for care leavers to help them in their Higher Education journey.

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  • Care to Go Higher

    An innovative CPD-certified training programme designed to empower people who influence young people currently or previously in care (or transitioning out of care) to help young people make informed higher education decisions.

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  • Understanding and Supporting Care Experienced/Estranged Students CPD

    By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge, understanding and confidence that will empower you to support care experienced young people and estranged students in Higher Education (HE). The course may also be of interest to staff that work in counselling, careers or marketing in HE so they can better communicate with and/or provide support for these students.

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Care Leavers Blogs

View our current care leavers blogs and news.

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Case Studies

Hear care leavers tell their stories about how they transitioned into higher education students, and their experiences once they got there.

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Dedicated Care Leaver Web Pages