Clare Marchant (@clareucas) 's Twitter Profile
Clare Marchant

@clareucas

Mother, runner and amateur baker. Chief Executive for UCAS. Loves exploring new places with hubbie. My life and views.

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calendar_today19-05-2011 21:47:49

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UCAS (@ucas_online) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following yesterday’s announcement - here’s a message from our CEO, Clare Marchant. In a nutshell: - We’re working with the Government to clarify what school closures mean for your application. - We’ll update you tomorrow. - If your application is affected we will email you.

UCAS Corporate (@ucas_corporate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In unprecedented times, admissions decisions must continue to be made fairly. This joint letter was sent to admissions teams from the CEOs of UCAS, Universities UK , and The Office for Students (OfS) yesterday. 👉 bit.ly/33B0we9

UCAS Corporate (@ucas_corporate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UCAS to give students more time to make decisions, so we can keep the admissions process fair to all. See the latest from our Chief Exec Clare Marchant: bit.ly/2JblYNG

Alistair Jarvis (@alistairjarvis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This article is incorrect. Universities UK Board hasn't agreed to back student number controls, rather agreed to explore options for stability measures, most importantly government financial support. Agreed need to consider further pros and cons of SNCs. Board met Thurs not Fri!

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86% of applicants studying A levels who responded to a joint #UCAS and YouthSight (now Savanta) survey said they were continuing with their application as planned, in light of disruption caused by coronavirus. bit.ly/3bGTIhY

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.Clare Marchant UCAS' CEO: ‘It’s essential for their future education and careers that students receive a set of fair and justifiable examination results. The processes outlined by Ofqual today will do exactly that.' bit.ly/345rA5L

Clare Marchant (@clareucas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rarely use twitter but just watched the #GeorgeFloydMemorial and stood for 8.46 mins with family. It’s a bloody long time. Feel ashamed and called to action. Shocked and taking it back into what I can do personally and professionally.

UCAS Corporate (@ucas_corporate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New #UCAS insight shows health and social care professions among the most diverse and welcoming – with courses still open for new applications #diversityofhealthcare bit.ly/2VbssSS

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There are currently more applicants holding a firm offer to start a course this autumn than at the equivalent point last year, and fewer people accepting an offer for a deferred place. bit.ly/2NqrGNx

Sander Kristel (he/him) (@skristel1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good luck to all those students in Scotland getting their #SQAResults today! The UCAS Corporate teams were in very early this morning and mainly online working remotely.

Good luck to all those students in Scotland getting their #SQAResults today! The <a href="/ucas_corporate/">UCAS Corporate</a> teams were in very early this morning and mainly online working remotely.
UCAS Corporate (@ucas_corporate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

28,970 students from Scotland have been accepted into university or college through UCAS today, up 220 on #SQAresults day last year, and despite a fall in the overall number of 18 year olds in the population. See more in our latest press release: bit.ly/3gredCj

28,970 students from Scotland have been accepted into university or college through <a href="/ucas_online/">UCAS</a> today, up 220 on #SQAresults day last year, and despite a fall in the overall number of 18 year olds in the population.

See more in our latest press release: bit.ly/3gredCj
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•Record numbers of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have a confirmed place. •More applicants have been accepted onto their first choice than 2019. •Overall, more people placed compared to results day 2019. See the full press release: bit.ly/3iyD1J2

•Record numbers of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have a confirmed place.
•More applicants have been accepted onto their first choice than 2019.
•Overall, more people placed compared to results day 2019.

See the full press release: bit.ly/3iyD1J2
Clare Marchant (@clareucas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a first for us this year and we are getting great feedback. I hope you find our shows helpful in these uncertain times.

UCAS Corporate (@ucas_corporate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This year, for the first time, unplaced students were matched to courses available in Clearing. Today more than 10,000 students used our new Clearing Plus service and in the words of one student: “It opened my eyes to universities I hadn’t considered in the past.” #Clearing2020