Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland
Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Northern Ireland.
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Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland
Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Northern Ireland.
Apprenticeships in Scotland
Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Scotland, including what levels are available, entry requirements, and more.
Apprenticeships in Wales
Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Wales, including what they are, how they work, and more.
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.
Chemical engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Build a personal statement that contains all the right elements by making it personal, relevant, and reflective.
Civil engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Build a strong and sturdy personal statement, with details of your interest in civil engineering alongside relevant facts about you.
Engineering and technology 2026 personal statement guide
Make sure you tailor your personal statement to the course you’re applying to and keep it personal, relevant, and reflective.
Manufacturing engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Assemble answers that are personal, relevant, and reflective if you want to produce the perfect manufacturing engineering personal statement.
Mechanical engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Engineer a personal statement that’s well designed, suits its purpose, and tells admissions tutors something about you as a prospective mechanical engineering student.
Patricka, UK Armed Forces Service leaver
Patricka Brice-Laughton has completed a HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) at Wiltshire College & University Centre and is currently in her first year at University of the West of England doing a BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management.
Applying for a business apprenticeship
Do you want to build business knowledge while gaining hands-on experience? Whether you're looking at a career in business administration, operations, or marketing, apprenticeships are the perfect way to get your foot in the door with some of the biggest players in the market today. Here, we walk you through applying for a business apprenticeship, with top tips from employers about what they look for in an apprentice.
Applying for an engineering apprenticeship
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.
Apprenticeships in England
Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in England, including what they are, entry requirements, and more.
Case studies: apprenticeships
Discover real-life stories from current apprentices, including how they landed the role and what day-to-day life as an apprentice is like.
Environmental and Earth sciences 2026 personal statement guide
Demonstrate your passion, concern, or curiosity about environmental issues in a clear and personal environmental and Earth sciences personal statement.
Electrical and electronic engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Get the circuitry right with a personal statement that powers up your good points, lets your knowledge shine, and shows what sparked your interest in electrical and electronic engineering.
Haider, Level 7 management accounting apprentice
Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.
Materials science and engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Materials scientists and engineers are innovators and thinkers, so show admissions tutors you’ve got the right aptitude and passion to explore this subject at degree level.
Personal statement advice: engineering
Engineering admissions tutors explain why you'll need a 'personal', 'relevant' and 'reflective' personal statement if you want to tick all the right boxes.