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If you're undecided about uni or your plans have changed, there are other options after secondary education, such as apprenticeships, gap years, overseas study, and more. This page explains university alternatives.

Foundation apprenticeships are available if you’re in your 5th or 6th year at secondary school in Scotland.

Read the latest news and insight from UCAS covering progression across the full range of post-secondary destinations

Of the three main post-secondary pathways, going to university remains the default choice across the UK in 2024. But for apprenticeships and early careers opportunities, despite all their unique benefits so suited to today’s cost-of-living crisis, it remains a battle for a distant second place.

Of the three main post-secondary pathways, going to university remains the default choice across the UK in 2024. But for apprenticeships and early careers opportunities, despite all their unique benefits so suited to today’s cost-of-living crisis, it remains a battle for a distant second place.

To teach in a primary or post-primary (secondary) school in Northern Ireland, you must have a degree and a recognised teacher training qualification. All teachers are required to register with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI).

We spoke to Hannah Rashidi, a Chartered Management Degree Apprentice at BT who knew she wanted to do an apprenticeship since secondary school. Here, she talks about how she made the decision, making friends, and her advice to future apprentices.

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Taking the first steps out of school and into higher education is an exciting time in many students’ journeys. But school leavers can’t make key decisions about their future without understanding the full range of choices and opportunities available – and importantly, how to access them.

An overview for those supporting eligible applicants applying to undergraduate courses.

If you are unable to make online payment of the UCAS application fee, we can accept payment by bank transfer instead.

Amy Rothero has completed a Level 3 rugby development apprenticeship at the Welsh Rugby Union. Following her experience, Amy decided to go on to study a degree in sport management at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Professor and AI and education thought leader Rose Luckin offers a clear framework to understand AI’s

Please note there have been some changes made to this qualification for the 2024 application cycle:

UCAS projects that by 2030, there could be up to one million higher education applicants in a single

We have found a number of applications for the 2022 entry, where documentation provided in support of

Minutes now available.

Record numbers of UK 18-year-olds are celebrating today after getting a place at university or college,

Level 3 results day can be an emotional and uncertain time for students, especially those who didn’t

UCAS has released the undergraduate applicant data for the June 30 deadline, which shows that the total

The May 2025 Department for Education update has raised the bar for Gatsby Benchmark 2. Caroline Green

Join us live on Tuesday 5 November at 15:45 (UK time) to find out everything you need to know about apprenticeships

Thank you to all those advisers supporting eligible applicants to receive the undergraduate fee waiver.