Contents


From apprenticeship mythbusting to finding the right course and university to fulfill your aims and ambitions – all the information you need is here...


Features


05 Towards a decision What’s next for you?


10 Apprenticeships Joining the workforce


13 University Life as a student


16 Applications Applying: The golden rules


23 Geting an interview How to ace it!


29 How to survive The Options Guide lowdown


on looking afer the wellbeing of your mental health – and your finances!


44 The Oxbridge


life for me? Oxford and Cambridge: what to know about the prestigious institutions


45 University


listings guide UK universities


51 The Live Experience Advice and opportunities


all under one roof at What University? & What Career? Live


PUBLISHING AND EDITORIAL Editor Annie Blinkhorn annie.blinkhorn@vmgl.com


Contributor Kim Benjamin Publishing Director Tracy Shah


ADVERTISING Mat Serember matt.serember@vmgl.com 020 8394 5249


Chris Short chris.short@vmgl.com 020 8394 5247


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Profiles 55 Employers


and universities Profiles of top companies looking for apprentices and information on universities


57 Aon


59 University of Brighton


61 British & Irish Orthoptics Society


63 University of Cambridge


65 CBRE


67 University of Derby 69 Durham University 71 Lantra


73 Leeds Trinity University


75 Liverpool Hope University


77 National Careers Service


79 National Grid


81 North Thames Genomic Service


82 University of Roehampton


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