Activity ideas to get your class thinking about apprenticeships
Handy lesson starters which introduce Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students to learning more about apprenticeships.
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Activity ideas to get your class thinking about apprenticeships
Handy lesson starters which introduce Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students to learning more about apprenticeships.
Addressing the apprenticeship information gap: How employers and the education sector can improve access by finding solutions together
Taking the first steps out of school and into higher education is an exciting time in many students’ journeys. But school leavers can’t make key decisions about their future without understanding the full range of choices and opportunities available – and importantly, how to access them.
Admissions tests
Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.
Adult Dependants' Grants for full-time students
Find out if you're eligible to receive an Adult Dependants' Grant (ADG), and how to apply for it. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Adult nurse
Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.
Advanced Learner Loans
An Advanced Learner Loan helps with the costs of further education courses. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Adviser survey competition terms and conditions
These terms and conditions confirm your agreement to the general terms and conditions of the UCAS adviser survey competition 2015.
Advisers guide to Clearing for international students
Find key information on how Clearing works if you are helping a student come to study in the UK.
Advisers: Free school meals application fee waiver guide
An overview for those supporting eligible applicants applying to undergraduate courses.
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Demonstrate your interest in aircraft and spacecraft, your science and engineering skills, and what sets you apart when writing your aeronautical and aerospace engineering personal statement.
After you get your exam results
What to do in different circumstances, depending on your exam results.
Agriculture and related sciences 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you want to work in farming, forestry or fishing, get across your interest and enthusiasm for the course, alongside some insights into the subject area.
All our commercial marketing and data products
Explore all the products and services we offer for commercial organisations. They're designed to help you reach students who are looking for the provisions they'll need to make the most of student life.
All provider products and services
Our products and services help you manage the application journey, navigate change, and overcome challenges. Connect and engage students at every stage of their journey and achieve your strategic goals with our paid-for products and services, as well as those included in your capitation fee.
All the questions to ask at a UCAS event
At UCAS Discovery, you can speak to our experts to help you decide on your next steps.
Allocating Tariff points to Level 3 and SCQF Level 6 apprenticeships
From September 2026 onwards, Level 3 and SCQF Level 6 apprenticeships will be included in the UCAS Tariff, enhancing pathways and progression to higher education.
Alternatives to higher education
If you're undecided about uni or your plans have changed, there are other options after secondary education, such as apprenticeships, gap years, overseas study, and more. This page explains university alternatives.