Why Now Is The Best Time To Be An Apprentice
You may have heard about some of the pros and cons of going to university and doing an apprenticeship programme. But as times are changing, industries are demanding different skill sets and job markets are expanding to different job roles as technology is advancing, these pro’s and cons are becoming more and more distinct,
We all know that on an apprenticeship study you get to learn and the job. However, more and more people are considering taking an apprenticeship course over university due to the increased demand of jobs that many university graduates are not able to meet. There is one major barrier that hinders grads from getting employed in their dream job and industry and that is experience. One thing that makes apprentices stand-out to prospective employers is the range of skills they have been able to accumulate through their apprenticeship programme. You can learn what you don’t get taught at university by studying on the job.
Gas prices are rising, rent is increasing; cost of living crises is getting worse by the day. Many university students are struggling to make ends meet and live on their student finance funds. it is also hard to focus on full-time study as well as part-time work. In a 2022 survey by Apprentice Network we found that 78% of university graduates who graduated in 2022 wish they did an apprenticeship instead of studying at university.
Jobs are changing and traditional roles are being replaced by technical roles that require acquired skills such as SEO, data analytics and photoshop. Many jobs don’t are looking for people who have skills that university doesn’t widely teach, due to the advancement of technology that has created a shift on the demand of new technical and creative skills. There are so many apprenticeship opportunities that will put you miles ahead of your peers in the job market. Take that opportunity today. Sign up for one of our many apprenticeship programmes.
