Studies show that UK schools and colleges aren’t advertising apprenticeships enough, even though they're legally obliged to. With Gen Z seeing less value in traditional higher education structures in the UK, more of them are rejecting these entry routes into the workforce in favour of more vocational ones.

Getting a university degree was once seen as a useful path to a lucrative career. Yet high tuition fees are deterring many, especially given that employers are increasingly looking beyond academics, instead considering a range of other factors. So is the traditional degree a thing of the past?

Though they were seen as ‘slackers’ in their youth, research suggests that Gen Xers are actually the hardest workers and best bosses. But what do they enjoy about the daily grind? Canvas8 spoke to British men and women aged 35-49 to find out how they feel about their careers and the workplace.

WhiteHat is a startup that aims to provide young Britons with apprenticeship opportunities in selected companies, as an alternative to university. In a time when Gen Z are having second thoughts about higher education, WhiteHat is helping Britain's young choose a more vocational path.