No matter what stage in your life you are at, if you want to take your education to the next level, you will always have the question in your mind. University or an Apprenticeship? I will explain to you why an apprenticeship is better in most cases.
Things to know about Apprenticeships
- You can be any age over 16 to start an apprenticeship as long as you are not in full-time education.
- There are hundreds of different Apprenticeships for different roles
- Although the minimum wage is currently set at £4.30, most.
- Apprenticeships pay quite a bit more than that. It generally varies anything between £11,000 – £24,000 as an annual salary.
- If your really want the level of education as a degree then this is still possible whilst doing an apprenticeship. Check out https://employmentskillsleeds.co.uk/news/2021/4/9-facts-you-need-to-know-about-apprenticeships for more information.
Key Benefits of an Apprenticeship
- Gaining a hand on experience – Taking an Apprenticeship allows you to gain experience that can not be taught to you by sitting in a class room. Its typically known as ‘On The Job Experience’. This allows you to have a much better understanding of how the job work and what’s to come during a day to day in the job role.
- Earn while you learn – This is your opportunity to start making some money while you learn. Just see it at your company literally paying you to learn. How does that sound?
- Get industry recognised-qualifications – Apprenticeships are awarded with certificates that are widely recognised in the UK which means other employers see it as a well known and trustworthy qualification.
- Improve your Employability – In todays day and age as well as employers looking for qualifications, they also look at the individuals experience. If you take an apprenticeship, you will not only gain the qualifications required but you will also gain a very good understanding of the working environment and gain a lot of on the job experience which will look amazing on your CV. For more information on some advantages of doing an apprenticeship check out https://www.fdmgroup.com/apprenticeships-benefits/
