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Welcome to National Apprenticeship Week 2026

From Monday 9 February to Friday 13 February, we’ll be highlighting key ways UCAS can support and elevate your apprenticeship journey.

National Apprenticeship Week 2026 continues with a focus on employers and live opportunities.

Explore thousands of apprenticeship vacancies from employers across the UK, all in one place. Use UCAS apprenticeship search to browse roles by industry, location, level and employer, and discover national apprenticeship campaigns designed to help you take your next step.

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Discover apprenticeships - find out everything you need to know

Search for an apprenticeship using our apprenticeship search.

Get the facts on apprenticeships and how they work.

Discover careers in the NHS

The NHS offers a variety of careers in the health sector. Discover roles in the NHS and the different ways to get started on your future career.

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From marketing to construction, business, and so much more, find out what industries might be a good fit for you.

Learn how you can gain a paid-for degree while getting industry experience and earning a salary.

Take our career quiz to find your ideal job matched to your personality type.

Find out all about degree apprenticeships in our brand new podcast series.

Discover employers offering apprenticeships

Get to know leading brands and the range of apprenticeships they offer. Including leading employers such as Sky, KPMG, Rolls Royce, and more.

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Get advice about applying for jobs and apprenticeships

Accommodation is something to consider if you’re considering an apprenticeship. It’s important you make the right decision for you and your circumstances. Find out more.

Parents' Podcast

Are you a parent looking to get to grips with all things apprenticeships? Check out our brand new Parents' Podcast as we launch with a dedicated apprenticeships episode that offers great tips from Careers Advisor Gina Visram and current apprentice Tash Tunton for how to best support your children through the process.

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UCAS CV Builder

The majority of apprenticeship journeys start with CV. At UCAS, our CV Builder will guide you through creating your CV, enabling you to highlight your work experience, personal details and skills, and packaging them up in an accessible format that companies can process both quickly and easily.

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Support for individual needs

Being disabled shouldn’t limit your job or study choice, and apprenticeships can be a great route for you to get into your chosen career.

What you need to know if you’re interested in an apprenticeship as a care experienced student.

What you need to know if you have caring responsibilities and are interested in an apprenticeship.

Neurodiversity is not a barrier to success. Discover the support available for apprenticeships with UCAS.

Virtual Work Experiences

Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.

Where can you do an apprenticeship?

Explore different types of apprenticeships in England and their entry requirements.

How does an apprenticeship work in Scotland? Learn about entry requirements, qualifications and more.

Get information about apprenticeships in Wales and how they work.

Find out about apprenticeships in Northern Ireland and which one might be right for you.

Apprenticeship case studies

Read Rumaysah’s story about how she turned down Oxford University to do her Level 7 degree solicitor apprenticeship.

Learn what it's like working with one of the biggest names in tech from Sofia, a Level 3 digital marketing apprentice at Google.

Find out why Alice chose a teaching apprenticeship instead of a traditional PGCE.

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Are you an employer or training provider looking to recruit apprentices?

Head over to our business section and discover the best ways to work with UCAS to promote your own apprenticeships to students across the UK!