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Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.

Check out uni course entry requirements now, to see how the subjects and qualifications you choose now will affect the courses open to you later.

Confused about apprenticeships? Not sure how to sort the fact from fiction? Here, we’ve put together some of the top myths about apprenticeships, along with the real facts.

Choosing between a traditional degree and a degree apprenticeship seems hard, but not when you have all the info you need.

We were delighted to host our first ever apprenticeships event for employers at ExCel London – thanks to everyone who joined us. Here’s a selection of highlights and the presentations to download. It was great to talk about the work we’re doing with the Department for Education and our vision to become the go-to place to discover, decide and apply for apprenticeships.

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

What skills are employers looking for and why are they important?

After GCSEs or National 5s, you could continue studying subjects you like, take vocational qualifications, an apprenticeship, or work or volunteer and study part-time.

Oli De Botton, Chief Executive, The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC)

Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, University Alliance

Jason Holt, Chief Executive, Holts Group of Companies

Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

Kieron Broadhead, Senior Executive Director, Students and Infrastructure, and Deputy Vice-President (Operations), University of Southampton

Heather Cousins, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Education Group in the Department for the Economy examines what increased competition means for student progression in Northern Ireland.

Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Minister for Education and Welsh Language examines what increased competition means for student progression in Wales.

Ginny Page, Director of Education Programmes, Gatsby Foundation

Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS

Nicola Dandridge, Professor of Higher Education Policy, University of Bristol.

Andy Forbes, Head of Development at the Lifelong Education Commission and Apprenticeship Champion for UCAS

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor and Professor April McMahon, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, University of Manchester