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Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees

• Overview

  You can check if a degree you’re studying for is officially recognised. If…

• Recognised bodies in Wales

  Recognised bodies are higher learning institutions that can award degrees.…

• Recognised awards

  Certain bodies or institutions can award their own unique degrees. These…

Student finance for most undergraduate and some postgraduate and further education courses starting on or after 1 January 2027. Information about student loans, grants and extra funding to help cover course tuition fees and living costs.

• Overview

  For courses starting on or after 1 January 2027, you may need to apply for…

• Eligibility

  You may be eligible for student finance including: Tuition Fee Loans to…

• What student loans you can get

  You may be able to apply for: Tuition Fee Loans to help pay your course…

• How you'll be paid

  You may get: Tuition Fee Loans to help pay your course tuition fees…

• Studying more than one course in a year

  You can study more than one course or module between 1 January 2027 and 31…

• What extra financial help you can get

  You may also be able to apply for extra financial help, for example: a…

If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

• Overview

  Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…

• Your rights

  You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…

• What you can get

  What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…

• Apply for money you're owed

  You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…

• After you apply

  It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…

Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court

Get a postgraduate doctoral loan to help fund a full-time or part-time master's degree: find out if you're eligible and how much you can get.

Apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.

Explore the recommended learning that is designed to help you deliver better outcomes for the public, and thrive in a modern, digital government.

• Updated: 31 March 2026

Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning

Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal care or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy.