Propel yourself into higher education
Propel into Education
Propel yourself into higher education
Propel into Education
Heading to college or uni? We can help! Propel is here to support you into further or higher education.
About Propel into Education
If you’re thinking about a college or university course, here’s where you can find out about the support available.
Propel into Education offers advice, longer-term 1-2-1 support, workshops, and information to support care leavers thinking about further and higher education. We support you through the application process and beyond. We help you propel your potential.
Thinking about further study?
Thinking about further study?
Unsure whether further or higher education is for you?
Read our top reasons why continuing your studies could be a great option.
Search the Propel database
If you’re starting to apply for courses, you’ll want to find out what support is available while you study.
UK colleges and universities give us up-to-date information about what they offer for care-experienced young people.
Use the search box to find out about:
- 365-day accommodation
- bursaries and grants
- help and support given to care leavers
- contact details of named staff at each institution.
Search by course or by college, university or location.
Ready to apply?
Ready to apply?
We can support you through the application process and once you have a place.
UCAS applications. Student finance. Getting support at uni. It can feel like a lot. If you need a hand with it all, our workshops and 1-2-1 support could be the answer.
"At the start of my third year, I moved permanently into my university house. I have the house for a year so I don’t have to worry about where I live during the holidays."
Read Emma's storyFAQs and support
FAQs and support
Answering common questions about further study and how to get support.
Wondering what a Designated Contact is? Have a question about student finance? Evan and Jess answer common questions about Propel and applying to college or uni.
Sign up here for 1-2-1 support whether you are thinking about further study or are already there.
Meet the team
Rebecca Jones (She/Her)
Rebecca Jones (She/Her)
Senior Advice and Support Officer, Further and Higher Education
I am in the Propel Team within our Services department. I offer advice and support to young people wanting to progress into Further or Higher Education. This can be 1-2-1 support, but also through workshops. What drives me is seeing the young people I work with achieve their goals. It’s a privilege to support their progression onto FE and HE. I enjoy going for walks, art and anything creative and also spending time with friends.
Dyllan Watkins (He/Him)
Dyllan Watkins (He/Him)
Advice and Support Officer for Further and Higher Education
Hi there. I work with Rebecca in the Propel into Education service at Become, where hopefully you have already spotted on the page is to help and support care experienced individuals access and thrive within further and higher education! In my day-to-day role I do a variety of different bits and bobs, such offering advice and support to care-experienced individuals and supporting professionals as-well as delivering workshops on key topics when thinking about further or higher education. As a care-experienced individual myself, I am extremely passionate about making a positive difference for care-experienced individuals in any way I can, so it feels like a real privilege to be in a role that allows me to do this!
