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Make sure you tailor your personal statement to the course you’re applying to and keep it personal, relevant, and reflective.

Do you want to start a career in construction among experienced professionals? Construction apprenticeships offer the perfect way to gain practical skills and real-world experience on the route to becoming a qualified tradesperson or construction manager. In this guide, we walk you through applying for a construction apprenticeship with tips from employers about what they look for in an apprentice.

Whether you want to work in farming, forestry or fishing, get across your interest and enthusiasm for the course, alongside some insights into the subject area.

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.

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teaching personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

Administer the right measure of enthusiasm, curiosity, competence, and career aspirations for a compelling health personal statement.

Patricka Brice-Laughton has completed a HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) at Wiltshire College & University Centre and is currently in her first year at University of the West of England doing a BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management.

If you decide to do an apprenticeship, accommodation is something to consider if you’re going to live away from home. It’s important you make the right decision for you and your circumstances, so you feel comfortable and happy after coming home from work. We’ve outlined what you need to know to make an informed decision for you.

Demonstrate your interest in aircraft and spacecraft, your science and engineering skills, and what sets you apart when writing your aeronautical and aerospace engineering personal statement.

Dig deep into what fascinates you about archaeology and what you hope to discover on a course like this.

Write a healthy personal statement about your passion for biomedical sciences, your existing knowledge of the subject, and why you wish to study it.

The built environment encompasses lots of courses and professions, so outline your reasons for wanting to study the particular building and construction course you’re applying for, and what fascinates you about buildings and how they’re made.

Build a strong and sturdy personal statement, with details of your interest in civil engineering alongside relevant facts about you.

Communicate clearly why you’d love to immerse yourself in the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome.

Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.

Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.

Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.

Admissions tutors want to hear about how you personally connect with geography and how you pursue your geographical interests outside of school or college.

A great history personal statement is all about selecting examples and experiences that help to demonstrate your love of the subject. Show admissions tutors your unique interest in this subject over and above the syllabus.

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.