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Career goals: Mechanical design engineer

Design engineer Adam chose to take an apprenticeship over university. Here he explains his role, how he juggled work with studying and why he's glad he took the apprenticeship path.

Foundation apprenticeships

Foundation apprenticeships are available if you’re in your 5th or 6th year at secondary school in Scotland.

Apprenticeships in England

Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in England, including what they are, entry requirements, and more.

Apprenticeships in Scotland

Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Scotland, including what levels are available, entry requirements, and more.

Apprenticeships in Wales

Everything you need to know about apprenticeships in Wales, including what they are, how they work, and more.

BTEC diplomas

Facts about BTEC diplomas: who they are for, the different types, how they are taught, what you need to get on one, and what you can do afterwards.

Cambridge Technicals

Facts about Cambridge Technicals: who they are for and what subjects are available.

Degree apprenticeships

A degree apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to gain a paid-for degree while getting industry experience and earning a salary.

Higher apprenticeships in Northern Ireland

Higher apprenticeships are available in Northern Ireland if you are already employed, or about to take up paid employment. Higher apprenticeships are available from Levels 4 – 7.

How to manage a successful apprenticeships programme

We invited organisations who could offer guidance on the day-to-day running of apprenticeships programmes, as well as how to support apprentices through to completion. We had speakers from the Association of Apprentices, Workplus, and Lloyd’s Banking Group – if you missed it, here’s what happened.

Provider opt in for pre-approved unpicks C&C 2024

Following the success of our pre-approved reply swap process, we’re launching a new pilot trial for providers to opt in to pre-approving unpicking confirmation decisions that have been made in error during the period of Confirmation and Clearing. Please complete the web form below to indicate if you intend to sign up, or not.