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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.

View the advanced practitioner tips from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.

Wondering where to start with apprenticeships? We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about applying for vacancies, how they work, salary and benefits, and degree apprenticeships.

We brought together industry leaders, inspiring speakers, and thought-provoking discussions to explore how apprenticeships unlock opportunities and connect employers with the next generation of talent.

If you’re applying for architecture and planning, outline your reasons for wanting to study the course. The built environment encompasses lots of courses and professions, so be as specific as possible about your interests and enthusiasms.

Art admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview).

UCAS is committed to operating ethically, demonstrating integrity and acting responsibly to its customers and wider stakeholders.

We asked computer science admissions tutors to share their dos and don'ts for writing a strong and engaging computer science personal statement. Show your passion for tech and the impact you can have in this exciting and ever-expanding area.

Show you’ve got the listening skills, resilience, and knowledge of the job in a personal statement that’s relevant and reflective.

Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.

Whether you’re good with people or you’re looking for high job satisfaction, find out how to stand out in a competitive field. You’ll need to demonstrate your ‘motivation and commitment to a career in dentistry’, and make sure you tailor your statement to the dental school you’re applying to.

Our best advice: start your research early. Alongside your research into courses and universities, you may also need to take your individual support needs into account when making your choices.

Whether you want to be writing plays or acting them out, admissions tutors are looking for evidence of your enthusiasm for drama and theatre studies that extends beyond the curriculum, and for your unique personality to come across in your personal statement.

Information and resources for teachers and advisers to help students choose their which path to take after school.

Find out about graduate apprenticeships and how to find one.

Administer the right measure of enthusiasm, curiosity, competence, and career aspirations for a compelling health personal statement.

It’s not always easy to secure work experience placements, but it is worth the effort, and it pays to start from as early as Year 9. Here’s how to ensure their placement is worthwhile, suitable, and gives them something useful to take away at the end.

Higher apprenticeships are available in England at levels 4 and 5.