Apprenticeship glossary
Unconditional offer
What does Unconditional offer mean?
A job offer with no conditions attached, so it doesn't depend on your exam results.
Related terms
- Undergraduate
- A student studying for a first degree, such as a bachelor's. Degree apprentices are undergraduates who also have a job.
- Verbal reasoning test
- A timed online test of how well you understand and draw conclusions from written information.
- Video interview
- An interview over video, either live with an interviewer or recorded, where you answer questions shown on screen. KPMG's process includes video interviews.
- Visa sponsorship
- When an employer supports someone's application for a work visa. Many employers, including Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, Williams and EY, say they can't sponsor visas for apprentices.
- Welsh-medium
- Taught in Welsh. In Wales you can do your apprenticeship training in Welsh or English.
- Work experience
- A short placement to see what a job is like, usually while you're at school or college. Employers like Williams, BAE Systems and Laing O'Rourke run work experience, and it can strengthen an application.
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.