We recognise the integral role that Teachers and Careers Advisers play in supporting young people. We therefore offer a range of resources to enhance you. We also strongly value the role of Parents and Guardians throughout the young person’s progression, therefore please feel free to share the resources more widely. If there is anything you are looking for that is not listed below, or you would like additional guidance on any of our resources, please contact us for further information.
For writing a personal statement, please see our Personal Statement Writing Presentation.
We highly recommend making use of the Unifrog Personal Statement Builder, if your school or college is subscribed to this service.
For UCAS Reference Writing see the UCAS Reference Writing Guidance to support with what to include this year.
All advice and guidance on these changes can be found on UCAS's Personal Statement for 2026 Entry Onwards page, including a Webinar and an Advisor Slide Deck for internal training. Please do contact us if you would like additional support.
Understanding Student Finance can be confusing, especially with the wealth of resources available. We have collated those we think are most useful, but you can request our own recorded presentation by emailing schoolsandcolleges@winchester.ac.uk
This video from the Department of Education is a strong and comprehensive resource for explaining the process of applying for a Student loan, and the repayments of this loan following University.
Student Finance England and Student finance in England - Everything you need to know (ucas.com) have created a range of supporting materials to help you understand and explain student finance to students and parents.
Both provide support for additional items such as:
Disability Student Allowance
Dependents
Parents
Deferring
Loan Repayment
Other Funding
Information for advisers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Contact the education authority directly if you work in the Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) or Isle of Man.
Information to support the above, including contact details of relevant agencies can be found on our Students and money page.
Often the area of most concern when considering applying for Student Finance, the following resources give greater detail and useful examples.