Key Resources to use by Students and Parents
Higher & Degree Apprenticeship Vacancies (January 2026)
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- Features 1,600+ live Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies
- Includes opportunities from 65+ employers, with salary information, locations and direct application links
- Next edition due April 2026
A–Z of Apprenticeship Standards
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- Helps students understand the wide range of apprenticeship job roles available across different sectors
How to Use the Higher & Degree Listing
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- Step-by-step guidance on how students can search, shortlist and make sense of vacancies
Apprenticeship Hints & Tips for Parents and Carers
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- Addresses common questions and misconceptions, and explains how parents can best support applications
Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for an Apprenticeship
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- Walks students through the full application process, from searching to interviews
Websites to search an apprenticeship:
Alternatives To University | NGTU
GetMyFirstJob | Find Your First Job or Apprenticeship
Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
Your chosen employer website – Early Careers Webpage
Applications for Babcock’s 2026 Apprenticeship Programmes are open!
Whether you’re a school leaver, seeking a career change or ready to take your skills to the next level, Babcock apprenticeships are engineered with your future in mind. Spanning engineering, science, business and project management, each programme is designed to help you develop in-demand skills, gain industry-recognised qualifications and receive the support you need to thrive – during your apprenticeship and beyond.
This is your opportunity to gain a recognised qualification whilst getting paid and contributing to some of the UK’s most critical projects. From design through to decommissioning, your work as an apprentice will see you support products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure.
Your future. Engineered with purpose.
Interested in finding out more about Babcock? Join our National Apprenticeship Week webinar to hear from some of our current apprentices. Click here to sign up.
Rolls Royce Bristol Advanced Level Apprenticeships Open
Apprenticeships application are now open. Check here. If you wish to select Bristol only, please use “City” filter at the top of the page.
BAE Systems Apprenticeships
Check their webpage here. You could train as air-traffic controller, solicitor, project manager, software developer, business support, various types of engineering and more.
National Trust
Now OPEN!!!
Over the next three years we will recruit 130 young apprentices who might not otherwise consider a career with the Trust – this will be in addition to our usual programmes. We are working with Amazing Apprenticeships where young people can register their interest in a National Trust Apprenticeship online.
The majority of our apprenticeship vacancies will be advertised from April onwards and will include Rangering, IT, Horticulture and Project Management. These roles will start from September onwards, depending on the specific role as listed in the adverts.
BEMA – apprenticeships in engineering
Some live vacancies are here
BEMA is also recruiting for Bradman Lake (Keynsham) for mechanical fitter and mechanical machinist (application deadline 30th April) , starting in September 2025.
Explore Hire and Degree apprenticeship listing
Explore 1,600+ Higher and Degree apprenticeships in the October 2025 edition of the Higher & Degree Vacancy listing.
Discover vacancy details from over 50 employers, including:
- Vacancy locations
- Salary information
- Direct application links
The Higher & Degree Listing is a bi-annual publication, with the next release planned for January 2026. Register here to be one of the first to receive it!