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How to get into work
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.
Job offers, contracts, and starting work
Great news, you’ve got that job! Here are some key things you need to know about now.
Three activities: Reflection after work experience
Help your students reflect on what they've learned during their work experience, with the activities below. Suitable for use with Key Stage 3 or 4 students.
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.
Work, volunteer, and study part-time
As long as you're training or studying a recognised qualification, you can get a job, voluntary work, or set up your own business.
Degree courses where work experience is essential
Work experience is an important feature of any strong university application. For certain degree courses, though, it's an essential entry requirement.
Accounting and finance personal statement guide
Whether you want to work in corporate finance, or you just love numbers, get your enthusiasm for accounting and finance and your future aspirations across in your personal statement.
Applying for an apprenticeship: What your students need to know
Find out how you can support your students to apply for a work-based option.
Children's nurse
Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.
Code of Practice for Statistics
UCAS takes pride in the quality, trustworthiness, and value of the analysis and statistics it publishes about higher education (HE). Adherence on a voluntary basis to the Code of Practice for Statistics allows us to evidence and demonstrate these aspects of our work.
Exhibiting at UCAS Conferences
Connect with key influencers and those who guide students choices, whilst showcasing your provider or organisation’s commitment to education and opportunity.
How and where to study
There are many ways you can study, with different work combinations and locations, including distance or work-based learning, and more.
How to manage a successful apprenticeships programme
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.
How to use LinkedIn as a student or apprentice
With over 800 million* people on LinkedIn, a LinkedIn profile is a chance to sell yourself and your skills ready for the world of work.
Level 2 apprenticeships (Foundation apprenticeships)
Foundation apprenticeships are new entry-level programmes in England, giving young people the chance to start work, build confidence, and develop the skills employers value most.
Mental Health and wellbeing: Starting a new job or apprenticeship
Starting work or an apprenticeship can feel both exciting and daunting. There are lots of new things to get your head around, like managing your workload, communicating well, getting on with others, etc. So, it’s really important to look after your mental health and wellbeing at the same time.
Personal statement advice: Midwifery
What should you write in a personal statement for midwifery, to ensure you stand out and get a place on a midwifery course? We've asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don'ts for midwifery personal statements, and included an example of how to write about any work experience you may have.
Recruit new talent
We’ll share your vacancies directly with the world’s biggest talent pool of students and graduates. Our dedicated jobs board and precision-targeting campaigns enable employers to advertise and connect to innovative candidates who'd love to work for you.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Funding a placement abroad
Completing a study or work placement abroad can be a life-changing experience, and give you an impressive edge over other graduates. Learn about travel grants, funding schemes like the Turing scheme, and where to find scholarships and bursaries.