How can we best prepare the Million for a rapidly evolving job market?
Tom Ravenscroft, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Builder
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How can we best prepare the Million for a rapidly evolving job market?
Tom Ravenscroft, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Builder
How can we help?
Having trouble with something on your application? Search our FAQs to see if you can find an answer to common issues people contact us about, or find out how to get in touch below.
How can we support ‘A Million’ good decisions?
Courteney Sheppard, Head of Customer Contact, UCAS and David Penney, Director of Marketing, UCAS
How do you include apprenticeships in your workforce planning?
Higher and degree apprenticeships aren’t just an increasingly popular form of education. We know they’re already playing an essential role in workforce planning.
How does distance learning work?
Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.
How to advise students about GCSE choices
Get to grips with the key issues around choosing GCSEs. This introductory guide will help you understand the facts and advise your students effectively.
How to apply for an apprenticeship
Read our top tips to make the most of your apprenticeship application.
How to apply for student accommodation
If you’re working on your UCAS application or thinking about universities for next year, you might also be wondering where you’ll live if you choose to move away from home for your studies.
How to apply for teacher training
When you’ve found the programme that’s right for you, it’s time to apply.
How to apply for teacher training in Scotland and Wales
Whether you are looking for undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training programmes in Scotland or Wales, you must apply through UCAS.
How to become a counsellor
Counsellors can make a significant positive impact on people’s lives, and ultimately improve the health and well-being of our society.
How to become a firefighter
Firefighting isn't just about putting out flames. Here’s what’s really involved and what it takes to become one.
How to become a paramedic
The combination of patient care, medical knowledge, driving skills and an ever-changing working day makes being a paramedic a very popular career choice.
How to become a pilot
Being a pilot is a fantastic job for people who enjoy responsibility, technology, meeting people and the excitement of flying a commercial aircraft.
How to become a police officer
Dealing with criminals on a daily basis, unsociable hours, and dangerous scenarios – becoming a police officer is genuinely challenging, but that’s also what can make it so rewarding.
How to become a social worker
Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.