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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.

Finding work after you graduate

As an international student, the process of getting work might be different to what you’re used to at home. There are additional rules and limitations that overseas students need to bear in mind to comply with the conditions of your visa while working.

Who to contact

Who to contact for help and advice about your application, and what to do next.

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.

How to become a social worker

Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.

Apprenticeship FAQs

Wondering where to start with apprenticeships? We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about applying for vacancies, how they work, salary and benefits, and degree apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships

Interested in an apprenticeship? Check out some of the great resources, useful hints and tips, and vacancies UCAS has to offer.

Recruit future talent with UCAS

With UCAS you can attract the right candidates to meet your business needs. We’re here to make choices clearer for anyone taking their next step in education or career development and every year we help over 1.5 million young people discover their options. Tap into the UK’s biggest talent pool of students and graduates and connect with candidates with the exact qualifications, skills, and characteristics you’re searching for.

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.

Applying for a legal apprenticeship

Do you want to start a legal career among experienced professionals? Legal apprenticeships, including the 6-year solicitor apprenticeship, are the perfect way to gain practical skills and real-world context on the route to becoming a qualified solicitor. In this guide, we walk you through applying for one type of legal apprenticeship, the solicitor apprenticeship - which includes a Law Degree and all the professional examinations you need to qualify - with top tips from employers about what they look for in an apprentice.

Computer Science

Are you a world-changer? Whether it’s finance, health, the creative industries or sport, the study of computer science helps build the technology that fuels big leaps forward.

Dates and deadlines for uni applications

Some courses have different deadlines, and many are a long time in advance of the start of the course. Find out which deadline applies to you, and what you need to do by that deadline.

Degree apprenticeships

A degree apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to gain a paid-for degree while getting industry experience and earning a salary.