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Higher apprenticeships are available in England at levels 4 and 5.

Foundation apprenticeships are new entry-level programmes in England, giving young people the chance to start work, build confidence, and develop the skills employers value most.

Intermediate apprenticeships are available in England, and are equivalent to GCSE standard, although an apprenticeship is a different type of learning.

Level 2 apprenticeships are available in Northern Ireland if you are already employed or about to take up paid employment.

Level 3 apprenticeships are available in England.

Level 3 apprenticeships are available in Northern Ireland if you are already employed, or about to take up paid employment.

Maisy Sinclair is in her third year of a four-year degree apprenticeship in software engineering, in digital partnership with PwC and Queen's University Belfast.

Our detailed provider-level data resources for the end of the 2019 application cycle.

Facts about T Levels: what's involved in studying them, how they are assessed, and how long they take to complete.

Our detailed sector-level data resources for the end of the 2021 application cycle.

Our detailed sector-level data resources for the end of the 2020 application cycle.

Our detailed sector-level data resources for the end of the 2019 application cycle.

Rt. Hon Justine Greening, Former Secretary of State for Education and Chairman of the Purpose Coalition, examines what the Journey to a Million means for widening access and participation, levelling up and how we maintain the interest of disadvantaged students.

If you want to study in the UK and English isn’t your first language, you may be required to take an English language test. Here's how to prepare and excel in meeting UK university entry requirements.

In its latest report in the 'Where Next' series, UCAS, in partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, explores the behaviour and experiences of Level 4 and 5 qualification applicants.

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.

NB Subject level data for 2018 cycle was updated at 1600 on Wednesday 4 March. Statistical release published on 5 March, providing core numbers for the UCAS Conservatoires 2020 January 15 deadline, comparison data over 5 cycles, and graphical illustrations of key trends.

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.