Preparing for work or apprenticeships

There is such a range of things that you can do if you don’t go to university, but the following tips should help you in whatever you decide to do:

Find out as much as you can

For jobs and careers in general – the National Careers Service has some very useful advice and information

For apprenticeships – look at the UCAS page and the Government apprenticeship pages to see what’s available and what’s involved

Some jobs and apprenticeships are very competitive; see specifically what they’re looking for and do your best to meet their needs.

Talk to your school or college, friends or family, people you know, local employers

Get as much relevant experience as you can

This might include:

• A part-time job
• Work experience
• Volunteering
• Travelling

As well as the pages linked to above, you might also be interested in our general page on work: