Hiring

Sep

The benefits of hiring an apprentice

Hiring an Apprentice is an exciting opportunity for both apprentice and employers. Apprentices can now be recruited at different levels, from new school leavers and university graduates to people who want to further their career development or change careers. You can even hire someone new or upskill an existing team members skill. The skills experienced workers can pass on to an apprentice are endless. So take a deeper look into apprenticeships and the benefits of hiring an apprentice. We have broken down the benefits into five different benefits of hiring an apprentice: 1. A breath of fresh air Injecting some…

4 reasons why you’re never too old to be an apprentice

Sep

By Laura Nightingale

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4 reasons why you’re never too old to be an apprentice

In the past, apprenticeships were once just for 16–24-year-olds so when you think of apprentices you are probably imagining young adults who are fresh out of school. Fortunately, the age restrictions were scrapped a few years ago and in the year 2019/2022 over 45% of apprenticeship starts were by people over the age of 24. In fact, over the last couple of years, a lower proportion of starters were under the age of 19 and a higher proportion were over the age of 19 (House of Commons). This just shows the popularity of adult apprenticeships and how these programmes are…