Earlier today the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced plans for a website to enable school leavers to find out more about the training opportunities available to them and to search and apply for courses.
Responding to the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement, Mary Curnock Cook, Chief Executive of UCAS said: “We have already developed a ‘UCAS-style’ web service for 16 year olds. It’s called UCAS Progress and helps teenagers make the right choices after GCSEs - whether that is an A level in maths, a BTEC in business or a plumbing apprenticeship. This year some 600,000 young people are using the site.
“We will be delivering a more comprehensive national service from autumn this year. This will include information and careers advice and the ability to search and apply for courses right across the country. It will be free to use for all learners.”
About UCAS Progress
UCAS Progress is a unit within UCAS. The website is the largest single online prospectus service focused on 14-19 provision in the UK. Young people use UCAS Progress to discover learning opportunities and in particular post-16 courses.
The service currently offers courses within half of the local authorities in England and Wales.