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University or Apprenticeship?

Today, apprenticeships offer a route into high-skilled jobs that you had to go to uni to train for in the past. If you know what career path you want to follow, an apprenticeship could get you there without the fees - while enabling you to develop employability skills too. University is essential for certain careers and great for those with passionate academic interests. Carefully consider the pros and cons of both university and apprenticeships before making your decision.

 

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Biology

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targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/science

prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/science-and-pharmaceuticals

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Chemistry

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prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/science-and-pharmaceuticals

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/chemistry

Dance

 

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bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/performing-arts

icould.com/explore/categories/subject/drama-and-theatre-studies

targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/arts-and-creative

prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/dance

https://discovercreative.careers/students-and-parents/what-are-the-creative-industries/
 

Drama

 

 

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icould.com/explore/categories/subject/drama-and-theatre-studies

targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/arts-and-creative

prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design

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https://discovercreative.careers/students-and-parents/what-are-the-creative-industries/
 

English

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bbc.co.uk/bitesize//jobs-that-use-english

icould.com/explore/categories/subject/english

targetcareers.co.uk/subject-guides/english-degree-guide-studying-literature-or-language-at-uni

prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with/english

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/english

Engineering

 

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bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/Jobs-in-engineering

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targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/engineering

prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/engineering-and-manufacturing

 

Food, Preparation and Nutrition

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icould.com/explore/food

prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with/food-science

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/food-gcse-only

Geography

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icould.com/explore/categories/subject/geography

targetcareers.co.uk/subject-guides/geography-university-courses-what-to-expect

prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/geography

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/geography

History

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https://prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/history

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/history

ICT

 

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https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/it-and-technology

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/computer-science

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/computing

https://discovercreative.careers/students-and-parents/what-are-the-creative-industries/
 

Languages

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https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/hospitality-and-travel

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/modern-languages

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/languages

Mathematics 

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https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/mathematics

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Media

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z4ychbk/jobs-that-use-media-studies/1

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https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/media

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/media-studies

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/media-studies

https://discovercreative.careers/students-and-parents/what-are-the-creative-industries/
 

Music

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https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/arts-and-creative

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/music

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/music

https://discovercreative.careers/students-and-parents/what-are-the-creative-industries/
 

Philosophy & Ethics

 

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http://icould.com/explore/categories/subject/religious-studies/

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/public-sector-and-charity

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/philosophy

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/philosophy-ethic

PE

 

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https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/healthcare-and-veterinary-medicine

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/sport-and-exercise-science

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/pe

Product Design

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https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/product-design

https://discovercreative.careers/students-and-parents/what-are-the-creative-industries/
 

Physics

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icould.com/explore/categories/subject/science

targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/science

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/physics

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/physics

Psychology

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http://icould.com/explore/categories/subject/psychology/

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/healthcare-and-veterinary-medicine/1014245-clinical-psychology-jobs-and-training-explained

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/psychology

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/psychology

Events and opportunities

We have put together a list of events and opportunities for our students which includes, application guidance, competitions, courses, talks, webinars and more click here to find out more.

Useful Websites and Guides

Amazing Apprenticeships Vacancies

Find an apprenticeship

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National Careers Service

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Careers Guidance Charts

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