Earn 16 UCAS Points │Academic Credits through volunteering
Diploma in International Volunteering*
Earn UCAS Points without A Levels, make a difference, stand out!
*regulated by UK’s OfQual
UCAS points highlight your achievements, and puts your application of the university desk to be read. Your personal statement explains who you are, and why you should be intevreiwed.
Our Diploma in International Volunteering, worth 16 UCAS points, gives a valuable boost yo your application, your experiences help frame your personal statment, and they give you something to convince the interveiwer why you should give a place to you.
Volunteering is open to anyone aged 16+ (or 15 if you're part of an organized group), making it a fantastic opportunity to gain experience, develop new skills, make a difference, and secure that interview.
Securing your university interview!
Competition can be fierce for university places. In 2019, of around 4,500 applicants for Dentistry courses across 14 UK universities, 1,000 were accepted. One UK redbrick university in 2022 saw 2,000 students competing for 100 History places! Standing out matters.
UCAS points get you on the in-tray; your personal statement gets you on the seat; your experiences get you a place.
With many applicants having similar grades and experiences, your personal statement is where you convince the university to interview you. Googling throws up anything from 5 to 17 ideas to include, and in summary:
Show passion – your love for this subject. Connect it to its history, your experience, and current affairs.
Your “stickability” – you’re a student who will stay the course.
Your commitment to your choices – DoE, playing an instrument, Scouts, volunteering - showcasing dedication, and a well-rounded experience.
International volunteering give you experience of another culture, broadens your worldview, helps you develop independence, and shows universities you’re openness to learning — something they love to see in applicants. With the Diploma in International Volunteering, you are getting 16 UCAS points, and showing your structured approach to personal and intellectual development.
