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How can Unifrog help you meet the two-week work experience guarantee?
27th April 2026
Two weeks of work experience may sound like a lot to squeeze in, especially when there's so much to get into one academic year! Have no fear: in this guide, we show you how you can use Unifrog to help you meet the guarantee easily, effectively, and with clear evidence... Read more >
For teachers: what is the Equalex framework?
27th April 2026
The Equalex framework is the CEC's latest guidance on modern work experience. In this guide, we break down what it is and what it means for your school or college in easy-to-understand terms... Read more >
For teachers: what is meaningful work experience?
27th April 2026
Meaningful work experience sounds quite subjective, but there are strict guidelines on what counts. In this guide, we break down what it is and what it means for your school or college in easy-to-understand terms... Read more >
‘Careers in…’ virtual work experience days
26th April 2026
‘Careers in…’ virtual work experience days are coming soon! You can sign up on the events tool next academic year. What is a ‘Careers in…’ virtual work experience day? The ‘Careers in…’ virtual work experience day is a structured careers programme designed for an collapsed-timetable day... Read more >
How Unifrog can help you deliver modern work experience
23rd April 2026
Modern work experience is here and there are lots of different elements to it. In this guide, we break down what it is, what you actually have to do, and how Unifrog can help... Read more >
Explainer: Unifrog’s Virtual Work Experience week (29th June - 3rd July 2026) FAQs
8th April 2026
Looking for a high quality virtual work experience for your students? Here’s how your students can connect with big name employers in Unifrog’s virtual work experience week, which runs: Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July 2026 ... Read more >
How to help your child prepare for UK university while they're in Year 11
24th February 2026
Preparing to apply to a UK university can feel daunting – for both students and their parents. Wendy Heydorn, co-author of An Educator’s Guide to University Applications, explains how you can support your child to plan ahead and make informed choices while they’re in Year 11... Read more >
How much will it cost to send my child to a UK university?
5th February 2026
Sending your child to university is an exciting milestone, but tuition fees, living costs, and hidden expenses can add up. Julia Barnes, a Senior Higher Education Adviser at Sevenoaks Schools, sets out the total cost of university, funding options, and practical tips to help you support your child ... Read more >
Explainer: Data security on the Unifrog platform
1st February 2026
Want to share the information below with someone who doesn't have a Unifrog account? It's also available here on our About page , and this guide is available as a blog here ... Read more >
Overview: Parent/guardian accounts on Unifrog
1st December 2025
Want to watch the video above when you're not signed into Unifrog? Here's the link . Here is what parents can do on Unifrog, and how these accounts are set up... Read more >
Overview: Using SSO to sign in to Unifrog
5th November 2025
Need to share this with someone who doesn't have a Unifrog account? Here's the link . ---- In a nutshell SSO allows students and teachers to login to Unifrog via their Google or Microsoft accounts, as well as by using their Unifrog usernames and passwords... Read more >
Troubleshooting: Access blocked when using SSO (Google users)
4th November 2025
If you or your students get the above message, or something similar, when trying to log into Unifrog via SSO, a colleague with admin permissions for the Google account (usually on the IT team) will need to grant access for you and your students... Read more >
Troubleshooting: Approval required when using SSO (Microsoft users)
4th November 2025
If you or your students get the above message, or something similar, when trying to log into Unifrog via SSO, a colleague with admin permissions for the Microsoft account (usually on the IT team) will need to grant access for you and your students... Read more >
Overview: The Uni & Employer library
1st November 2025
In a nutshell The new Uni & Employer library is a searchable library of the universities and employers that partner with Unifrog. The profiles: Give insider information about what a uni or employer is really like (with videos and stats) Let you sign up to upcoming events (like webinars and open days) With one click - let you see all the courses, apprenticeships and programmes offered by the uni or employer Where do I find the tool? The tool has its own tile in the Exploring section of the student homepage; here’s the link straight to the tool (opens on the student side)... Read more >
Unifrog’s Employer Forum 2025
27th July 2025
This year’s Unifrog Employer Forum brought together over 50 leading employers from across the UK to exchange insights and best practices in early careers development... Read more >
3,000 UK schools and colleges - growing our impact
25th June 2025
We’re proud to share that over 3,000 UK schools and colleges now use Unifrog to help their students make their best next step. It’s a huge milestone - and one that reflects more than a decade of partnership, platform development, and understanding what UK teachers, advisors, and students really need... Read more >
Unifrog's London Teacher and advisor conference 2025
21st June 2025
This year’s annual Teacher and Advisor Conferences kicked off in Birmingham before heading to London – bringing together 360 brilliant educators alongside our university and employer partners from across the UK... Read more >
Employer profile: Royal Navy, the maritime branch of the British military
28th March 2025
The Royal Navy protects both UK and international waters, but what is it like to work for them? In this guide, you’ll learn all about working for the Royal Navy, what apprenticeship opportunities are available, and how to apply... Read more >
Our journey to 1,000 international schools
27th March 2025
Reaching 1,000 international schools is a huge milestone for us at Unifrog. It’s all thanks to the dedicated schools, students, and universities who have joined us on the journey to become the one-stop platform for career and university guidance for international schools! How we got here 2015 - In the early days of Unifrog, a few international schools approached us to access our university search tool - at the time, one of our only features! This sparked the realisation that many more international schools could benefit from our support... Read more >
Reality check: are Gen Z's workplace expectations unrealistic?
25th March 2025
A foreword from Mark Cameron OBE, The 5% Club: As the CEO of the 5% Club, I am delighted to introduce this thought-provoking report, which delves into the evolving expectations of Gen Z as they prepare to enter the workforce... Read more >
Unifrog brings over 60 Manchester students to Global Offshore Wind 2024
24th March 2025
At Unifrog, our mission is to level the playing field for young people deciding on their next steps after school, by providing them with opportunities to explore and engage with potential career paths... Read more >
AI and recruitment at Unifrog
1st March 2025
Candidates using AI in their applications At Unifrog we use AI to help us be more efficient in our work, however when it comes to recruitment, we want to hear directly from you, rather than from an AI tool... Read more >
Supporting your child with dyslexia
1st March 2025
If you think your child may have dyslexia, or they already have a diagnosis, you’re not alone – dyslexia affects up to one in ten people in the UK, and many go on to achieve great success in their studies and careers... Read more >
How to help your child find a work placement
7th December 2024
Work placements (also known as work experience) can help your child to explore different careers, build key skills, and make informed decisions about their future... Read more >
Explainer: What employers need to know about the placements forms
25th August 2024
Want to show the video above when you're not signed into Unifrog? Here's the link . Here's what employers need to know about the Unifrog Placements tool... Read more >
Unifrog HE Summit 2024: connecting with students amid a challenging HE landscape
5th August 2024
Last month, we brought together over 60 of the leading marketing and student recruitment professionals from the HE sector for an afternoon of knowledge exchange and networking at our annual Unifrog HE Summit... Read more >
Four key lessons from the Unifrog Teacher and Advisor Conference
2nd July 2024
This year, we took our annual Teacher and Advisor Conference on the road, hosting the event in Leeds and then London to connect with even more schools and colleges across the country... Read more >
Student life in Canada
18th June 2024
When you think of Canada, you may think of maple syrup, hockey, and… beavers? There’s so much more to life in Canada, which has one of the highest standards of living in the world... Read more >
How to support your child on level 2 results day
30th May 2024
Results day is a major event, and for your child, it might feel like the rest of their life hinges on whatever’s in that envelope. This isn’t the case, though – there are plenty of options if they receive lower or higher results than expected on the big day... Read more >
How to support your child on level 3 results day
30th May 2024
Results day is a major event, and for your child, it might feel like the rest of their life hinges on whatever’s in that envelope. This isn’t the case, though – there are always options... Read more >