The service you use to apply to university courses in the UK. Some degree apprenticeships are also listed there, and UCAS points are used in some entry requirements.
Points given for qualifications like A levels and BTECs. Some employers ask for a minimum: KPMG, for example, asks for 120 UCAS points from your top three grades.
A real, paid job where you also train towards a recognised qualification. In England at least 20% of your normal working hours are spent training, and you don't pay tuition fees.
The UCAS process for finding a university place after results day if you don't have one. Apprenticeships don't use Clearing: you apply to each employer directly.
An apprenticeship at Level 6 or 7 in England (Level 6 in Wales) where you can get a bachelor's or master's degree while working. Not every Level 6 or 7 apprenticeship includes a degree.
The grades, qualifications or experience an employer asks for before you can start a particular apprenticeship. They're set for each programme, not just each employer.
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.