UCAS Support and Guidance

If you are seeking to progress on to university, we offer a tailored programme of support to help you along the way. This includes:

• Dedicated college UCAS co-ordinators to guide you every step of the way through the UCAS process.
• Help and support to develop your personal statements (including sessions run by leading universities).
• Programme of interview support, including mock interviews with the college Principal.
• Comprehensive range of enterprise activities to help you develop a range of transferable skills, build your confidence and gain experience of real life business situations.
• Annual College Career Pathways Event to enable you to talk to employers and universities about career and higher education options.
• Tailored programme of events, advice and guidance sessions, including,
  • Career planning days
  • Live question and answer sessions with the UCAS Co-ordinators 
  • Applying to University information events for learners and parents 
  • Attendance at annual UCAS Exhibition 
  • Specific advice and guidance sessions run by key local, regional and UK universities, e.g. student finance, application process etc.  

For further advice and information, please contact our dedicated UCAS Co-ordinators: 

Chris Lloyd: c.lloyd@merthyr.ac.uk 

Bethan Williams: bwilliams1@merthyr.ac.uk