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Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Wales, including what they are, how they work, and more.

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.

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

Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Northern Ireland.

We invited organisations who could offer guidance on the day-to-day running of apprenticeships programmes, as well as how to support apprentices through to completion. We had speakers from the Association of Apprentices, Workplus, and Lloyd’s Banking Group – if you missed it, here’s what happened.

For all the documents, guides, and FAQs, sometimes you need to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth.

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

Foundation apprenticeships are available if you’re in your 5th or 6th year at secondary school in Scotland.

Amy Lauder is in her third year of a four-year Level 6 graduate apprenticeship with aerospace company Leonardo. She will qualify with a BEng (Hons) in Engineering: Design and Manufacture from the University of Strathclyde.

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.