However, there is wide-spread concern thousands of students will miss the mark when it comes to this year’s A-level results, according to MetFilm School.
Research conducted by Aviva also revealed 24 per cent of the UK’s former students regretted going to university.
If you don’t fancy another three years of study, can’t face the debt, or don’t think you’d get there, don’t worry.
There are plenty of new routes into careers that were once the preserve of graduates.
These new opportunities are partly thanks to a rise in apprenticeships since government and business invested more in professional training.
Here are 10 jobs you can do without a degree:
9. Nurse - Pay: £24,907 to £37,890
If you've been thinking of becoming a nurse but don't want to go to university full-time this could be for you. The government announced a massive 172m investment into nursing in 2020, allowing healthcare employers to take on up to 2,000 nursing degree apprentices every year over the next four years. Nursing apprenticeships offer an alternative to full-time university courses, allowing people to earn a salary while their tuition costs are paid. At the end of the apprenticeship- which usually takes four years - apprentices are able to qualify as fully registered nurses. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship. Photo: Contributed
10. Public Relations officer - Pay: £18,000 to £90,000
Public relations (PR) officers manage an organisation's public image and reputation. You might get involved in planning PR campaigns, monitoring and reacting to the public and media, writing and editing press releases, speeches, newsletters, leaflets, brochures and websites, creating content on social media much and more. There is no set entry route to become a public relations officer but it may be useful to do a relevant subject at college, like a Foundation Certificate in Marketing. You can work towards this role by doing a public relations assistant higher apprenticeship. You'll usually need:4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship. Photo: Contributed