How to apply to university as a (soon to be) 20 year old?

Good afternoon to everyone,
I am looking to apply to university after having taken a 2 year break,
Working, saving up, taking on other responsibilities for the household etc.
I now want to apply to university through UCAS, I am ready to begin my studies.
Where do I even begin? I finished my A-Levels in 2024, I told my teachers how I wanted to take a gap year or two, to earn money and work.
The problem I see with the application is it requires a referee, most people do it from their school I guess... Could I assume that my school still has information on file about me, and I can contact them for help?
If my old school cannot help me, what other options do I have to complete my application?

Thanks for your help
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The first thing you should do is contact your school and explain your situation, because they might be able to help and maybe write your reference.
I reapplied to university this year after going to uni for a year last year (having also done A-levels in 2024), and was in conversation with my school even though they didn't end up writing my reference.
This page on the UCAS website may be helpful:
https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-university/how-get-ucas-reference

Thankyou very much for this reply. I'll be contacting my school ASAP. If you don't mind me asking, since your school did refuse to write your reference, what alternative did you opt for?
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Good afternoon to everyone,
I am looking to apply to university after having taken a 2 year break,
Working, saving up, taking on other responsibilities for the household etc.
I now want to apply to university through UCAS, I am ready to begin my studies.
Where do I even begin? I finished my A-Levels in 2024, I told my teachers how I wanted to take a gap year or two, to earn money and work.
The problem I see with the application is it requires a referee, most people do it from their school I guess... Could I assume that my school still has information on file about me, and I can contact them for help?
If my old school cannot help me, what other options do I have to complete my application?
Thanks for your help
A

Good afternoon to everyone,
I am looking to apply to university after having taken a 2 year break,
Working, saving up, taking on other responsibilities for the household etc.
I now want to apply to university through UCAS, I am ready to begin my studies.
Where do I even begin? I finished my A-Levels in 2024, I told my teachers how I wanted to take a gap year or two, to earn money and work.
The problem I see with the application is it requires a referee, most people do it from their school I guess... Could I assume that my school still has information on file about me, and I can contact them for help?
If my old school cannot help me, what other options do I have to complete my application?
Thanks for your help
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