Didn't get into a degree apprenticeship this year and feeling left behind

I received my A-level results and they are much better than what I expected (AAB) from my predicted grades. Due to this, I only applied to universities with much lower grade requirements as opposed to universities which I wanted to go to initially. In addition to this, I had also been applying to degree apprenticeships in technology hoping to get in for September 2024.
Unfortunately, I was unable to get into an apprenticeship this year and am thinking of taking a gap year to gain work experience and hopefully reapply to apprenticeships alongside university again for 2025, but have been unsuccessful in finding any form of employment as of late. Due to this, I have been seriously considering going through clearing and applying to apprenticeships for 2025, so that I have something to do and not feel left behind compared to my peers.
If I am unsuccessful for the second year going, I feel I may just wind up going to university next year, but I am unsure as to what to do.
People who have taken a gap year in a similar situation to mine or anyone who has taken a gap year, what do you think I should do?

Hi, it's perfectly normal to take a gap year to focusing on applying to degree apprenticeships. Last year, I helped someone get a software engineering offer from JLR during their gap year and someone else get into a different technology degree apprenticeship during their gap year. If you were to take that option, I'd recommend spending the next few months getting work experience and doing courses, before applying to lots of degree apprenticeships from November onwards.
By chance, I've made an exact video on this topic - what to do if you get no degree apprenticeship offers. You can watch it here if you want - https://youtu.be/FjzXgl9l4j8. Hopefully, it might give you some ideas on which path to go down.
If you do decide to maybe go down the degree apprenticeship route again, let me know and I can send over some resources to help you including a sample CV, a sample cover letter and a list of work experience opportunities available right now.
Hope that advice helps. Let me know if you want those resources and good luck with your choice.

Hi, thank you so much for replying. I would be interested in receiving some resources to help me get an apprenticeship. Once again, thank you for the advice

I received my A-level results and they are much better than what I expected (AAB) from my predicted grades. Due to this, I only applied to universities with much lower grade requirements as opposed to universities which I wanted to go to initially. In addition to this, I had also been applying to degree apprenticeships in technology hoping to get in for September 2024.
Unfortunately, I was unable to get into an apprenticeship this year and am thinking of taking a gap year to gain work experience and hopefully reapply to apprenticeships alongside university again for 2025, but have been unsuccessful in finding any form of employment as of late. Due to this, I have been seriously considering going through clearing and applying to apprenticeships for 2025, so that I have something to do and not feel left behind compared to my peers.
If I am unsuccessful for the second year going, I feel I may just wind up going to university next year, but I am unsure as to what to do.
People who have taken a gap year in a similar situation to mine or anyone who has taken a gap year, what do you think I should do?