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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…

Find out about and apply for higher education courses, including full-time, part-time, Open University, teacher training, postgraduate, music, dance and drama courses.

Find and apply for a further or adult education course and work out what financial help you can get

• Overview

  Further education (FE) includes any study after secondary education that’s…

• Find a course

  Use the National Careers Service course search to find further education…

• If you're 16 or 17

  If you’re aged 16 or 17 you can study a further education (FE) course:…

• Financial help

  You may be able to get help with the costs of: your course day-to-day…

Finding courses, comparing qualifications and checking a university is recognised

• Updated: 29 August 2025

Apply to become a Wave 2 Technical Excellence College in Defence, Clean Energy, Digital and Technologies or Advanced Manufacturing.

• Updated: 15 December 2025

Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.

• Updated: 5 August 2025

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.

Complain about a further education college, business providing apprenticeships or other adult education institution - complaints process, when to complain to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)

Where to find a list of publicly-funded further education (FE) colleges in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 11 October 2021

Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.