Top 3 reasons apprenticeships are so popular
1. Free degree/qualifications
As an apprentice the cost of your qualification is entirely covered by your employer, yes this can be even for degrees – employers will cover everything leaving you with no student debt at all. This makes it a very attractive post education route as you gain a free qualification whilst simultaneously earning a salary. Therefore whilst even being a student you can afford the life you want to live whilst also prepping for an attractive future.
2. Gain valuable work experience
Depending on the duration of the apprenticeships apprentices can get 16 months – 4 years of industry experience, since they both work and learn. This work based learning preps apprentices to excel in their chosen careers as they have a ‘headstart’ already by being involved in the industrys work.
3. Stand out to employers
Employers are much more likely to hire apprentices than university grads this is due to apprentices holding much more work experience than that of recent graduates. Apprentices already have a very good understanding of the industry and have carried out work tasks therefore they’d make an ideal candidate than those who have never done this.
