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Yes, being a Zoologist is an important job working with animals 🙌 You can find out more about routes into Zoology on the GetMyFirstJob website here (copy+paste): www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/?TabID=1358&id=264&occupation=zoologist#:~:text=Zoologist%20apprenticeships%20%2D%20what%20you%27ll%20do&text=You%27ll%20usually%20specialise%20in,or%20paleozoology%20(fossil%20remains).

This was just a short video to help people understand the wide variety of career routes available to them if they like studying a particular subject. This wasn't specifically aimed at university or post-grad education. It's true that most archaeologists also have a post-grad qualification, and specialising in an area like conservation, environmental archaeology, human evolution, forensic investigation, or archaeological science is highly recommended. But, as archaeology is a broad subject, studying subjects such as geography, history, social sciences, and biology, etc. (pre-university) will also be useful and help demonstrate your interest/passion. ☺

Which course is 'best' for you really depends on your own values and what you would like from your future (more money, job satisfaction, work-life balance, feeling like your job has purpose, etc.) so it would be wrong of us to give a blanket statement as everyone is different. However, you could use the roles listed here as a starting point to explore other opportunities on the GetMyFirstJob website, for example 😄

Level 6 degree apprenticeships can be quite competitive, but it really depends on the employer, the location, and what the role is 👍

Great questions! Firstly, there's a rule that you can only do an apprenticeship (including a degree apprenticeship) in an area that you don't already have a degree in. That means that if you're applying for a degree apprenticeship in, let's say, cybersecurity, candidates who already have a degree in that specialism or anything closely related are not eligible. People who studied a subject such as History, for example, would be eligible. I don't have any statistics to hand on the number of people that go from studying a regular degree to a degree apprenticeship, and while it is possible, it would be an incredibly small percentage. 👍 And for your second point, unlike on UCAS where you apply for multiple universities all with the same application, you have to apply for degree apprenticeships individually. You can either do this through each employers' career websites, or on a partner site like GetMyFirstJob that compiles them all together to make it easier (with the bonus of application support throughout the process). ☺The employer will typically have an agreement with an education provider or university to do the training side of your apprenticeship, so you may not have a choice on the specific university or degree you're on (it will usually be listed in the job description), but you won't have to pay any tuition fees and will still graduate with an equal qualification (and more work experience and a salary!) than those who do. Hope this helps and good luck! 😄

Yes, apprenticeships don't cost you anything in the UK. Unlike university, you actually get paid while you learn, as you'll also be working full-time 😊

Level 7 apprenticeships typically take 2-3 years to complete on average, but it differs between qualifications and employers. It will most likely always be mentioned in the job description 😊

A Level 4 apprenticeship is equivalent to a Higher National Diploma and can take anywhere between 1-5 years to complete. You'll be working for 80% of the time, and studying for the other 20%. You'd likely need Level 3 qualifications (A Levels, BTECs, NVQs, etc.) to get accepted onto one, unless you are retraining and have the appropriate level of transferable experience. Hope that helps! 😊

It's a mood for sure 😅

That's truly all I can ask for as a social media manager 🐲

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네 맞습니다! (Yes it is!) 😁

Framing this and sending it to my manager 🙌

If a kangaroo showed up every time we had a burst of energy, we'd get so much done fr

Kangaroos make for good hitchhiking buddies

It isn't easy to estimate how many there would be in the UK since employers will all post vacancies at different times, but there were 46,800 people who started a Level 6 or 7 apprenticeship in 2022/2023. So it wouldn't be anymore than this, but engineering is a popular degree apprenticeship choice and the numbers continue to rise each year 😊

Wow thank you. Also when you said 2022/2023, did you mean one ‘batch’ of students, or all the students who got in for both years

@@kidkid6188 The 2022/2023 year is referring to the academic year, presumably from Sep 2022 to Aug 2023, so that's just everyone who started any type of degree or Level 7 Higher apprenticeship within that timeframe 😊

The inner Irishman was being summoned, for sure 😂🍀

We don't know if it's more cute or heart-breaking 😭

We know! It's the meow and it's little eyebrows for us 😿

When the Discover page gets a little to close to home

2024 when responding to this 👀

While Level 7 apprenticeships are the equivalent to a Masters degree, they are Higher or Professional apprenticeships so may not provide a 'university-style' graduation ceremony. However, it is common for employers/training providers to host celebrations and graduations themselves - it is a massive achievement to complete a Level 7 apprenticeship, after all - but it will vary between employers and training providers 😊

You can either find them on the GetMyFirstJob website, through the GOV.UK apprenticeships website, or by looking up individual employers you're thinking of working for and seeing if they have any apprenticeship schemes on their websites 😊

@@getmyfirstjobofficial thank you

When considering degrees for unis such as LSE and Oxbridge, we'd recommend looking at the entry criteria within the course pages on their websites or contacting them directly for admissions questions, as you'll be able to find a lot of info there 😊

In the context of this video, he definitely wants out of uni... 👀

There's nothing wrong with that 😊

You raise some really interesting points here! We think there's definitely a case for Level 4 apprenticeships and above to remain in place - specifically because many roles require advanced knowledge and expertise, from law, to journalism, to medicine and more. But we absolutely agree that practical experience trumps purely theoretical education. 💪 In an ideal world, a large number of people may decide to go to university purely to learn something new, follow an interest, or gain a better understanding of the world, but the vast majority of people ultimately use it as a means to an end for getting a job. Subject variety is important and fantastic - the more choices and routes we can choose from, the better - but employability, skills, and transferable knowledge should always be emphasised by UCAS and universities when it comes to promoting them. 😄

There aren't technically any official qualifications you'd need to become an explorer, but Geography will definitely help teach you about the Earth and our habitats, as well as help fuel your passion for sure 💪

A Level 3 apprenticeship would be the equivalent of taking A Levels, so you can absolutely go from a Level 3 to a Level 6 apprenticeship. Checking to see the entry requirements on job listings for Level 6 apprenticeships will be crucial, though 😊

To complete a level 6 degree apprenticeship in the UK, you'll need to have 'Right To Work' status and a supporting visa. You can learn more about this through the UCAS website, but it's also crucial to look at individual Level 6 degree apprenticeship vacancies to look at what their exact requirements are. If you have any questions based on that, then you can email them for more information/clarification 😄

Level 5 apprenticeships are a type of 'Higher apprenticeship,' so you won't be studying at a university for these ones - those are for Level 6 'Degree apprenticeships' and upwards. For Level 5, you'll typically need Level 3 qualifications or above (A Levels, BTECs, NVQs, Level 3 Apprenticeships, etc.). For more on Level 6 Degree apprenticeships, we have another video on our channel you can search for to learn more ☺

The Aldi version™️

THATS WHO I THOUGHT HE WAS!!!!!?? 😭😭🤣🤣

yeah, the lizard

A win is a win, we'll take it 🕷️🕸️

Not the lizard 😭😆

But teachers are the backbone of our society and education system - they're given quite a hard time but we think they deserve a lot more respect 🙌

@@getmyfirstjobofficial good for you.

It can sometimes be a sad reality for some people, but it's definitely not the case for everyone! It's just about finding the right job for you 🙌

@@getmyfirstjobofficial I'm a complaints handler... The customers are horrible no matter what lol

@@Crits-Crafts Talking about being in the line of fire! It must be a tough job, but if you are able to make a customer calm down and not take their attitudes to heart, it's hopefully a nice feeling to help? 😊

@@getmyfirstjobofficial it changes day by day. Some days it's the most rewarding job I've ever had, others I feel like this vid ...

Very satisfying 👏

The legendary Peter Griffin 💁‍♂️

That's a really good perspective actually! What do you work as?

For us in the UK with no AC and buildings that have been created to trap heat in, it's sweltering 🥵

That's very true - but that will really depend on the type of job you have and where you work, as there could be certain summer weeks or months that everyone may need to work due to 'business needs' 🌞

I think they were referring to the summer holiday from school

Exactly 😎

@@lwade225 ah. Thank you

So are we, it's a very popular choice! But when you break down the rankings by different genders, it does end up making one of the top 10's. We'll upload our follow-up videos soon 👌

Yes, the application processes for going to university and completing a degree apprenticeship are different. The 'standard' university route (3/4-year full-time course, longer if part-time) still requires you to submit one personal statement on UCAS for up to 5 different universities, all ideally within the same field/subject. You will apply for a degree apprenticeship in the same way that you apply for a normal job; submitting an application that will usually include a CV and cover letter. Employers advertise their degree apprenticeships throughout the year, and you can find and apply for all the latest ones on our GetMyFirstJob website. 😁