Recommendation 20

We recommend that the remit of UCAS be expanded to offer a single source of information for all routes, including academic and vocational pathways. Application timelines for vocational courses, including apprenticeships, should better align with those for university admissions. Apprenticeship applications can be complex, and the availability of vacancies is not standardised. To address this, the Government should consider developing regional portals that integrate with the national admissions service. This would enable students to consider and compare their options simultaneously, rather than being influenced by staggered deadlines. (Recommendation, Paragraph 76)