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Are you eager to take on a career in engineering? Engineering apprenticeships offer students at all levels the opportunity to acquire hands-on skills and real-world experience while on the path towards becoming a qualified engineer. In this guide, we'll take you through the process of applying for an engineering apprenticeship, including invaluable advice from employers on what they seek in an apprentice.

Work experience is an important feature of any strong university application. For certain degree courses, though, it's an essential entry requirement.

Is it realistic to choose your ‘forever career’ while you’re still at school? Find out how NOT making fixed choices might be the right choice for you.

You'll need more than a subscription to The Economist to impress admissions tutors. Here’s how to stand out by being relevant, personal, and concise.

Design a stand-out personal statement by showcasing your knowledge, passion, and personal traits that suit you to a degree in fashion, textiles, and jewellery.

Admissions tutors want to hear about how you personally connect with geography and how you pursue your geographical interests outside of school or college.

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

Design a personal statement that illustrates your ability to be imaginative, bold, and creative.

A great history personal statement is all about selecting examples and experiences that help to demonstrate your love of the subject. Show admissions tutors your unique interest in this subject over and above the syllabus.

Give admissions tutors an insight into the kind of person you are, what experience you have, and your motivation to study hospitality, leisure, and tourism.

Tom Ravenscroft, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Builder

Heading into the world of work offers you the chance to start earning, get experience, build your skills to increase your employability, and improve your CV for the future.

We invited organisations who could offer guidance on the day-to-day running of apprenticeships programmes, as well as how to support apprentices through to completion. We had speakers from the Association of Apprentices, Workplus, and Lloyd’s Banking Group – if you missed it, here’s what happened.

Why is a cover letter important, and what should you say in yours? Make the right impression with our tips and examples.

Find key information from UCAS, including our corporate strategy, Annual Report, and End of Cycle Reports.

If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!