Understanding apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are jobs with structured training attached — you're an employee with a contract, a wage and legal rights, not a student on placement. Here's how they actually work.
Apprenticeship levels explained
Intermediate, Advanced, Higher, Degree — what the levels mean and which one you can apply for.
Read the guideWhat is a degree apprenticeship?
A full degree, a full-time salary and no tuition debt — with the competition that implies.
Read the guideApprentice pay, holiday and your rights at work
You're an employee with a contract. Here's what that means and what you're entitled to.
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Other topics
Applications and your profile
Build a profile that sells you properly, answer application questions well, and get replies.
Interviews and assessments
What employers actually ask, how to prepare, and how video interviews and assessment centres work.
Choosing your route
Apprenticeship, university, T-Level or straight into work — how to compare them honestly.
Work experience
How to find placements, what counts as experience, and how to turn it into an offer.
For parents and carers
A plain-English guide to apprenticeships and early careers, for the adults helping someone decide.