Most families know UCAS as the university application service, but it is also a clear, trusted guide to apprenticeships and other options after school or college. Its apprenticeship section explains the different levels (from intermediate through to degree apprenticeships), what the entry requirements usually are, and how the application process differs from a standard course application.
This is a good starting point for parents who want to compare the university route with apprenticeships side by side: UCAS lays out costs, timelines and qualifications in plain language. It also publishes key dates so families can plan applications alongside UCAS deadlines for courses.
Because UCAS is the body young people will deal with for either route, getting comfortable with its website now removes a lot of confusion later.
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