Pinned to National Apprenticeship Week. Year 12s see degree apprenticeships in serious detail. The 2026 wave is huge: PwC, NHS, Rolls-Royce, BBC, Network Rail. Real applications walked through. By the end, every student has at least one degree apprenticeship as a comparator to their UCAS shortlist.
Learning outcomes
- I can describe how degree apprenticeships work in detail
- I can find live degree apprenticeship vacancies
- I can compare a degree apprenticeship to my equivalent UCAS course
Success criteria
- Three degree apprenticeships shortlisted
- Side-by-side comparison with UCAS equivalents
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Degree apprenticeship reality
30 min
30 min Q&A with current/alumni apprentices (live or video). Real pay, real hours, real reality.
Builds: Listening
2
Live vacancy hunt
30 min
Find 3 live degree apprenticeships matching your sector goals. Note: deadline, requirements, location.
Builds: Problem Solving
3
UCAS-vs-DA comparison
30 min
For one degree apprenticeship vs equivalent UCAS course: compare cost, debt, salary at 21, qualifications, lifestyle.
📓 Chapter timeline: Save your degree apprenticeship shortlist + comparison to Chapter for the post-18 decision.
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Chapter Student Game
+80 XP
Action: Add three degree apprenticeships to your Chapter post-18 shortlist
Add three degree apprenticeships to Chapter alongside your UCAS shortlist.
Skills: Problem Solving, Planning
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