Be Successful in your Apprenticeship

Be Successful in your Apprenticeship

Failure - I'm sure you're no stranger to the word and I'm sure you weren't expecting it to be the first thing you see it in a blog about success. Nevertheless, failure and success go hand in hand - you can not have one without the other. For many, the fear of failure enables a certain drive for success, however, for others the fear of the outcomes of failure causes the opposite - a breakdown in an individuals motivations to succeed. Here we'll discuss the difference between those two groups and what you can do to succeed in both your…
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Why choose an apprenticeship?

Stuck with what to do next? Apprenticeships could be the perfect solution for you, they give you the opportunity to learn a new skill in something that interests you. The first question you may have is what exactly is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a program that prepares you for a specific trade, undertaking on the job training and studying either from a classroom or reading. So why should you choose an apprenticeship? Firstly, apprenticeships are great whether you are finishing school and don't know what to do next or want to change career path. This is because they give…
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The benefits of apprenticeships within organisations

The Stats: According to the apprenticeships.gov.uk website 86% of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisations. 78% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity and 74% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve the quality of their product of service.  I looked at a deep dive on to the reasons behind these statistics and narrowed it down to 8 individual benefits as to why it's so beneficial for organisations to have apprenticeship schemes.  1. Hardworking and passionate staff With the amount of young people choosing to go to university after college decreasing, there is an influx of…
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Discover The Doors An Apprenticeship Can Open

Deciding what to do when you leave school or college can be difficult. Do you go to university or choose an apprenticeship? Let's get the conversation started...What's an apprenticeship?An apprenticeship is an educational programme which includes practical job training with classroom learning. So, you are employed to help with tasks while studying for a formal education or degree. An apprentice, will work with experienced staff, gaining valuable experience and specific skills. During this time, you get a salary, including holiday pay and study time, which is typically one day a week. You can qualify for an apprenticeship if you're 16…
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My Experience as a Multiverse Apprentice

Apprenticeships are in higher demand now than they have ever been, and with that comes an increase in available roles and training providers. I'm currently completing a Digital Marketing apprenticeship at Blue Zoo Animation Studio, through Multiverse, one of the UK's top apprenticeship training providers. I've had a wide range of opportunities because of my training through Multiverse, and I'm passionate about opening these opportunities to others. Keep reading to find out more about my experience as a Multiverse apprentice, and some of the best ways you can develop your skills with the opportunities they provide! Networks Multiverse currently has…
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WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN DIGITAL MARKETING?

WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN DIGITAL MARKETING? 1. It’s a Varied Career Digital marketing employs people with a whole range of different organisational and creative skills. If you like writing and are good at it, you could become a content creator. Maybe you’re more technically minded and love coding new websites or perhaps you like analysing and interpreting campaign data. Then there are social media specialists who know how to get their clients noticed on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The choice is broad, creative and interesting and there’s always the opportunity to specialise in more than one area. It’s…
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How To Become A Successful Apprentice

School can be a challenging, yet fun, place and not knowing what to do afterwards can be quite scary. From talks about what university, jobs and even apprenticeships. If an apprenticeship is the route you choose to go down, this blog will help you to become a successful apprentice. An apprenticeship provides you with the experience of both learning and working. Rather than diving straight into the deep end of work, you're given the opportunity to gain experience and get paid. All these decisions can be quite daunting, from what course would you like to apply for and what company…
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Apprenticeships: Be Paid To Go to School

Apprenticeships: Be Paid To Go to School

Did You Ever Wish You’d Been Paid To Go to School? Ok, so you’re beyond that point, you’ve already completed school, but what about your next steps? Did you know you can ‘earn as you learn’, with an apprenticeship programme? You’re probably in a rush, so don’t worry, I’ve kept this short, just a brief 2-minute overview to give you a flavour for why an apprenticeship might be the next career step you’re looking for… What Is an Apprenticeship? In a nutshell, an apprenticeship is a paid job, complete with holiday leave and a contract of employment, where you learn while you work and get hands on experience to develop…
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5 Best Paid Apprenticeships

Young trainees walking in office hallway and discussing ideas Uni isn’t for everyone. If you’re keen to learn and earn at the same time, then an apprenticeship might be for you. There are a growing number of apprenticeships available for various careers and industries – you just need to find the right fit. Knowing which apprenticeships are the most lucrative is one way to steer your career goals. In this blog, we’ll explore what an apprenticeship is and some of the best paid apprenticeships to date. What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a job where you can earn money…
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