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Insurance affects almost every area of our society, from domestic to business, yet research shows that women and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the industry.

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.

Taking the first steps out of school and into higher education is an exciting time in many students’ journeys. But school leavers can’t make key decisions about their future without understanding the full range of choices and opportunities available – and importantly, how to access them.

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

Looking to start a career in the digital and IT sector? There's no better way to immerse yourself in the tech world than an apprenticeship, where you will get access to industry-standard tools, equipment and work on live projects on a daily basis. Take a look through our digital and IT apprenticeship application guide below, and find out the first steps of your journey into a future in the tech space.

External speakers can add real value to what you do – informing students about apprenticeships, uni or career opportunities – and enrich the curriculum through sharing their experiences.

Why is a cover letter important, and what should you say in yours? Make the right impression with our tips and examples.

Have a dream job in mind? See what it takes to get there with our comprehensive guides…

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

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

In its latest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, with support from the Carers Trust, uses brand new insight collected from the new set of widening participation questions on the UCAS application to examine the educational experiences of young adult carers.

Admissions tutors agree that pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology are competitive fields to get into, so follow our tips to make you stand out.

Find out how to convince admissions tutors you’re right for this course, through your knowledge and understanding of what it entails.

Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.

Find out what the subject-specific entry requirements for postgraduate university courses are, and what universities are looking for.

What skills are employers looking for and why are they important?

Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, University Alliance