FAQ

A job with training where you work for an employer and study part-time towards a full bachelor's (Level 6) or master's (Level 7) degree. You are paid a wage and don't pay tuition fees.

Yes. You graduate with a degree from a university, and many programmes also lead to professional recognition.

Usually directly to the employer, though a few programmes with a university partner (for example PwC Flying Start) also use UCAS. Find vacancies on Find an Apprenticeship and employer careers pages. There is no single national deadline: some employers recruit all year, others run fixed windows that close early or once places fill, so check each one.

It varies by employer and role. A Level 3 qualification such as A-levels, T-levels or a higher apprenticeship is typical, often with a minimum UCAS tariff and sometimes specific subjects. Always check the advert.

You earn a salary and graduate with work experience and no tuition debt, but you have less choice of course and location, less time for student life, and the application is more competitive per place.

Yes. Many people apply to both and decide when offers arrive.

Very common, so apply to several. Ask for feedback where offered, practise the stages you struggled with, and reapply next cycle or try other employers.

Yes. Funding and names differ in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This site focuses on England. Check your own nation's apprenticeship service.