Learn while you work
range from manufacturing and IT to supply chain and project management.
Visit apprenticeships.gov.uk which has 66 degree apprenticeships and 16 Level 5 apprenticeships across England.
Also try the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (managers.org.uk) backed by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) with employers such as Nestle, Virgin Media and the Civil Service taking on candidates.
The IT and tech industry offers similar opportunities with employers such as Capgemini, IBM, Barclays and BT. A new cyber security degree apprenticeship has just been launched – find out more at thetechpartnership.com.
To find out which universities are involved in the vari ous schemes, check out UCAS (ucas.com).
There is also distance and part-time learning from companies including RDI (rdi.co.uk), an option for people of all ages who want to study in their own time while juggling work and/or family commitments.
A degree costs in the region of £12,825 but there can be payment plans to spread the cost and pay as you go.
The Open University (open.ac.uk/ courses) offers distance learning online with Skype lectures and occasional residential courses to help boost the process.
Not Going to Uni (notgoingtouni.co. uk) has information on sponsored degrees with firms including Morrisons and the Merchant Navy, as well as distance learning options.
You may also be eligible for a bursary or scholarship from as little as £100 for books to thousands of pounds.
Check out thecompleteuniversityguide. co.uk for details of what each university in the UK has on offer.