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Find out what's involved in studying Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), the range of job sectors available, and how long they take to complete.

Tash is a project management degree apprenticeship at Atkins (a member of SNC-Lavalin Group). We spoke to Tash about her apprenticeship, including taking a different path when all her friends went to uni, balancing working and studying, and the application process.

Design a stand-out personal statement by showcasing your knowledge, passion, and personal traits that suit you to a degree in fashion, textiles, and jewellery.

Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.

Think accountancy is all about number-crunching? Think again! There’s far more to being an accountant than just figures.

If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!

Whether you want to organise a Taylor Swift concert, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, or a fancy foodie festival, tell admissions tutors what lights you up about a career in events management.

Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees

Find out what each type of postgraduate qualification involves, what the entry requirements are, how much it might cost, and where to find out more.

Write about what fascinates you about humans, and your desire to study our behaviour and biology further at university.

Give admissions tutors an insight into the kind of person you are, what experience you have, and your motivation to study hospitality, leisure, and tourism.

Rosie Brown is a chartered management degree apprentice at BT with a passion for sustainability, who has wanted to do an apprenticeship since she was in Year 9. Here, Rosie speaks to us about her journey, researching your options, and making friends.

We spoke to Hannah Rashidi, a Chartered Management Degree Apprentice at BT who knew she wanted to do an apprenticeship since secondary school. Here, she talks about how she made the decision, making friends, and her advice to future apprentices.

Whether you want to work in corporate finance, or you just love numbers, get your enthusiasm for accounting and finance and your future aspirations across in your personal statement.

Do you want to start a legal career among experienced professionals? Legal apprenticeships, including the six-year solicitor apprenticeship, are the perfect way to gain practical skills and real-world context on the route to becoming a qualified solicitor.

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.

Work experience is an important feature of any strong university application. For certain degree courses, though, it's an essential entry requirement.

You'll need more than a subscription to The Economist to impress admissions tutors. Here’s how to stand out by being relevant, personal, and concise.