What are Apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are a program which allows someone to gain invaluable on the job experience whilst studying and earning the relevant qualifications for that role or industry.
How do Apprenticeships benefit me?
There is no singular benefit to being an apprentice. A main benefit is gaining a salary whilst you’re learning and not having to pay for those qualifications.
You’re also working on the job whilst learning leading to you gaining invaluable on the job experience you wouldn’t gain anywhere else.
At the end of the apprenticeship upon passing you gain qualifications as you would upon graduating from school or university. These qualifications are much more applicable to the work place then the traditional qualifications and allow you to stand out from the crowd.
Due to you working on the job you gain vital skills necessary to succeeding or thriving in the work place.
How do I find the right apprenticeship for me?
Prior to looking for apprenticeships, you should find out what you love doing? This could be something to do with numbers, or creativity or looking after and managing other people. These are excellent indications of what type of apprenticeship or path you may want to get into.
Your love for maths could easily be translated into a finance apprenticeship, or your creativity could be perfectly matched for an advertising apprenticeship.
If you love what you’re applying for the overall application process will become much easier. When talking with potential employers if they sense your love for the topic this can make you seem even more like the ideal candidate.
Tips and Advice for the Application Process
Prior to going into an interview make sure you have done sufficient levels of prep on the company you’re applying for as well as the position. This paints you in a very positive light to your potential employer and makes you seem like a much better candidate for the position.
Make sure you utilise the resources you have around you. This could be friends and family helping you with mock interviews or asking teachers from school for any advice they can give.
What is the Apprenticeship Network?
The Apprenticeship Network is a platform made for employers, apprentices and people seeking apprenticeships. It allows like minded individuals to come together, share their thoughts and interact.
It’s a great resource to utilise if looking for apprenticeships to apply for looking for people to receive advice or help from. On the other end of the spectrum, if someone wants to help out other people attempting to apply for apprenticeships with their knowledge it’s also a great tool and resource.
