Getting ahead with apprenticeships, with Katie Thistleton
Listen to our live studio podcasts about all things degree apprenticeships, including how they differ from traditional degrees, why you might be suitable for one, and where they're available.
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Getting ahead with apprenticeships, with Katie Thistleton
Listen to our live studio podcasts about all things degree apprenticeships, including how they differ from traditional degrees, why you might be suitable for one, and where they're available.
Getting work and working life in the UK for international students
Working while you study in the UK is a great way to earn extra money, meet new people, and build professional skills. Here’s everything you need to know about following the rules and finding a great job as an international student.
Haider, Level 7 management accounting apprentice
Haider Ali is in his fourth year of a management accounting apprenticeship at engineering company Rolls-Royce, in Derby.
Higher apprenticeships (Level 4 and 5)
Higher apprenticeships are available in England at levels 4 and 5.
Higher Technical Qualifications
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are now available in Digital, Construction and Health & Science with more sectors coming in September 2024. Find out what they are, who they’re for, and what and where you can study.
How and where to study
There are many ways you can study, with different work combinations and locations, including distance or work-based learning, and more.
How can continued innovation in higher education help us meet national and international demand?
Dr Anthony Manning, Director and Dean of Global Lifelong Learning, University of Kent.
How can diversifying providers help meet the challenge of a Journey to a Million?
Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy and Development, Independent Higher Education (IHE)
How can we best prepare the Million for a rapidly evolving job market?
Tom Ravenscroft, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Builder
How do you include apprenticeships in your workforce planning?
Higher and degree apprenticeships aren’t just an increasingly popular form of education. We know they’re already playing an essential role in workforce planning.
How I got my project management degree apprenticeship
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.
How to become a pilot
Being a pilot is a fantastic job for people who enjoy responsibility, technology, meeting people and the excitement of flying a commercial aircraft.
How to become a police officer
Dealing with criminals on a daily basis, unsociable hours, and dangerous scenarios – becoming a police officer is genuinely challenging, but that’s also what can make it so rewarding.
How to become an accountant
Think accountancy is all about number-crunching? Think again! There’s far more to being an accountant than just figures.