It’s hard for our kids to believe we were once cool. It’s even harder for them to accept that we might know things they don’t.
When it comes to knowing about the modern-day university experience, they might be right. The higher education landscape has changed. That’s why we’ve built this information hub specifically for parents. It’s designed to give you the clarity to guide their choices, the confidence to ask the right questions and the tools to support them when they need you the most.
Because every family is different, when we say 'parents' throughout this Parent Hub, we mean all the amazing parents, guardians and caregivers supporting a young person on their journey to university.
Discovering the options and researching universities
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Should my young person go to university?
Unsure if university is right for your young person? Explore degrees, apprenticeships, gap years and career outcomes to help them pick the best path after...
3 min read
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Helping your young person choose the right course...
Before you dive into the details, sit down with your young person and help them decide their priorities.
4 min read
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Why you should attend Open Days with your young...
An Open Day is a scheduled event where you and your young person can visit a university campus.
4 min read
Navigating results day
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University application timeline for parents
Turns the UCAS application cycle into clear, manageable actions, helping you reduce stress and support confident choices.
4 min read
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Parents and guardians guide to Clearing
Empower yourself as a parent or guardian with Clearing 2026 information from Coventry University. Discover how it works and get answers to your questions....
5 mins
Managing the logistics
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How to pay for university
A clear parent’s guide to UK university finance, explaining tuition fees, maintenance loans, repayments and how parental income affects student funding.
2 min read
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A Parent’s Guide to understanding student finance...
This guide helps parents understand university student finance - explaining tuition, living, and study costs, loan types, application steps, repayments,...
7-8 min read
A parent's university jargon buster
University terminology can sometimes feel like a foreign language. Use this guide to decode the most common terms you'll encounter during the application process and beyond.
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