What we do
Online Tools
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Our online tools and games are designed to help young people prepare for the financial side of higher education and get information about careers, studies and independent living.
If you’re a student at school or university or a parent, we hope these will help you! If you work for a school, college or university, then we’d be delighted if you would link to them, or use them with your students. (Check out our teaching resources for some materials to help with this.)
Student Survivor
Who it’s for: Years 14 – 16 (plus anyone who likes a challenge!) 
Aims: Provides virtual experience of university life, raises awareness of financial support, develops skills and understanding for confident, independent living, improves decision-making to achieve a balanced life.
In this online tamagotchi style game, players must keep their virtual student happy, healthy, studious and solvent. Users experience different aspects of higher education and learn about the impact of their behaviour on their health, wealth and studies. Student finance information is embedded so users can learn as they play.
UNIAID Student Calculator
Who it’s for: Prospective university students and new undergraduates (plus parents)
Aims: Increase awareness of the financial support available and living costs, improve budgeting skills, financial capability and confidence.
This interactive budgeting tool enables you to plan and manage your money before and during university. You can build a student budget to work out how much student support you could get and understand where your time and money will be spent. It also includes student profiles and top tips providing added guidance on budgeting and university life.
Bright Knowledge
Who it’s for: Young people aged 14-25
This resource library is packed full of articles and topical news around careers, study, finance and independent living to help young people explore their future options.