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John Cope, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, UCAS

In its latest report in the 'Where Next' series, UCAS, in partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, explores the behaviour and experiences of Level 4 and 5 qualification applicants.

Choosing what to do after GCSEs can be difficult. Talk through your options with teachers, parents or carers, friends, and careers services.

Discover all the ways UCAS can help you find your passions and unlock your potential. Chat to students, read our guides, explore subjects... Gather as much information as you can before you move onto the next step and start your education journey.

Discover whether distance learning is the right path for you, plus who offers distance learning degrees in the UK, and what subjects you can study.

Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, introduces our collection of essays, created in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, highlighting the challenges and opportunities the Journey to a Million higher education applicants poses both to the education sector and UK PLC.

Our events provide education providers, commercial organisations and employers with the opportunity to meet, inspire and connect with potential applicants, parents and advisers early in their decision-making process.

Rosie Brown is a chartered management degree apprentice at BT with a passion for sustainability, who has wanted to do an apprenticeship since she was in Year 9. Here, Rosie speaks to us about her journey, researching your options, and making friends.

Instead of taking A levels after school, Santina started her Level 3 apprenticeship at civil engineering company, Arup, aged 16. Here she speaks about her experience, including why she chose an apprenticeship, what makes a good apprentice, and how she manages working and studying at the same time.

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.

We spoke to Sofia Mumtaz who is doing a Level 3 digital marketing apprenticeship at Google.

Rumaysah Khan is currently doing a Level 7 Solicitor Degree Apprenticeship with law firm Eversheds Sutherland, in London.

Here are some of the best reasons for you to study in the UK.

Postgraduate study can be rewarding in its own right. And it can also be an investment in your future. Find out more.

If you want to reach students in the UK, there's no one who knows them better.

Dr Stephen Coulter, Head of Industrial Strategy, Skills and Sustainability, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and James Scales, Policy Lead, Skills and Future of Work, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Work experience, placements, and volunteering are a great way to demonstrate your enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for your chosen subject area in your personal statement.