WNI866 Progressing to Higher Education Assignment Brief 2026

3.2 Rank the institutions and/or courses, with reasons, in relation to own aspirations and personal circumstances.

5.2 Discuss the sources of finance available.

5.3 Evaluate the financial feasibility of HE study.

6.2 Complete a well-expressed, logically structured and informative personal statement.

List the university course(s) that you would like to study at university and explain why this/these would be for you.

1.1

Look at the sources you have identified that have helped you find information about your chosen university course(s). Evaluate why these sources you have used are relevant and reliable.

2.1

Complete the research table given to you, which requires you to research and list five university or course choices. You must rank your chosen university/course choices in order of preference. Then, provide reasons, thinking about your own aspirations and personal circumstances, as to why you have chosen these universities/courses.

3.1

3.2

Evaluate why voluntary and paid work experience is important in improving opportunities when considering your progression into university and higher education.

4.1

Complete the table given to you and explain the financial costs involved in applying for and attending university. Please ensure you complete the table fully, including showing an understanding of the repayment threshold.

5.1

Continue completing the table shared in Task 5/AC 5.1 and discuss the sources of where finance can be found to help you attend university or continue with further study.

5.2

Complete the table given to you and evaluate the financial feasibility of HE study for learners in general, as well as for yourself. This means reflecting on the costs involved and evaluating whether it is financially feasible for most people to attend university, as well as for yourself, taking into account your current circumstances.

5.3

Complete the UCAS application following the guidance given to you. If you are not intending to go to university, you must still complete the application (just don’t click submit at the end).

Once you have completed the application, you are to add a screenshot as evidence.

6.1

Complete your personal statement following the guidance given and submit a copy.

Please note that the word count for AC 6.2 is not included in the above guidance, but you must follow UCAS guidelines and the character count. The character count for this task is a minimum of 3,800 and a maximum of 4,000 characters.

6.2

Additional guidance:

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NOTE: extensions for mitigating circumstances must be submitted to the course leader before the submission date.