Lots of young people are put off applying for a place in higher education simply because they feel it is not for them. They may think they are not bright enough, that they need to be well off, or that because none of their friends or family have been through higher education, it is somehow not for ‘people like them’.

This section aims to help students identify their skills and strengths, raise their awareness of the huge range of courses available, and look at the different types of university or college - urban or rural, redbrick or collegiate.