Apprenticeship glossary

Situational judgement test

What does Situational judgement test mean?

An online test that describes work situations and asks what you'd do. It's about how you'd behave at work, not what you know.

Psychometric test
A general name for tests that measure reasoning, abilities or personality. Online reasoning tests and situational judgement tests are both types.
Sixth form
The last two years of school (Years 12 and 13 in England and Wales), usually studying A levels or equivalents. Lots of people apply for apprenticeships during sixth form.
Skills Bootcamp
A short, free course in England for adults to learn skills employers need, such as coding or construction. It's not an apprenticeship, but some lead to job interviews.
Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
Scotland's national skills body, which runs Apprenticeships.scot and publishes Scotland's Modern Apprenticeship statistics.
Skills England
The body in England that looks after apprenticeship standards and assessment plans, and runs a searchable list of apprenticeships.
Soft skills
Personal skills like communication, teamwork and time management, as opposed to technical skills. Employers often say they care about these as much as grades.

Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.