So why choose an apprenticeship your thinking. Let’s help take you through what it involves.
An apprenticeship lets you get on-the-job training and study for qualifications at the same time. When you do an apprenticeship, you are an employee of the company that trains you, which means you will earn while you learn.
Employers are big fans of apprentices because they finish up their training with bags of real-life work experience. Because it is their aim to hire you as a permanent employee, employers work hard to design apprenticeships to give you all the skills you need to do your job.
You can become an apprentice from the age of 16 and up to any age. This is because an apprenticeship is a full-time job so you need to have finished school to start one.
If you want to do a higher or degree apprenticeship instead of university, the chances are you’ll do A-levels or a lower-level apprenticeship before starting aged 18.
Biggest advantages to taking the apprentice route:
- You get the chance to see whether you like a job before committing to it for a lifetime.
- You avoid thousands of pounds of student debt.
- You can go into highly skilled jobs beyond those that university prepares you for.
- As you get more and more capable, it can even boost your confidence!
- You can do a degree with your employer later on – or even as part of your apprenticeship if you do a higher or degree apprenticeship.
Remember that whether you go with the University route or the Apprentice route always make the decision that works best for you!
