Should you do an apprenticeship?

National Apprenticeship Week is an occasion where we praise the fantastic work being done by apprentices and employers in the UK. It can be difficult as a young person to figure out what you want to do with your life, or even what your future career will look like. It’s a time when you’re discovering what you’re good at, what you enjoy doing, and how you can turn that passion into a career path.

Why choose an apprentice?

Apprenticeships have a positive impact on professional development because it allows apprentices to gain hands-on vocational experience within the industry of their choosing. This differs from academia as the process of ‘learning as you go’ is heavily pushed – this allows apprentices to gain skills fast and adapt to the work environment.

If you’re someone who benefits from a non-traditional approach to learning them apprenticeships could be the right choice for you.

Get paid to learn

One of the many positives of doing an apprenticeship is you get to earn a wage whilst learning a new craft, enabling apprentices to sustain themselves whilst gaining valuable industry experience. Although attending university comes with its own set of advantages, a huge contrast to apprenticeships is the tuition fees that students have to pay.

It’s about who you know

Have you ever heard the old phrase “it’s about who you know”? Well, it is, and apprenticeships give apprentices a unique opening to get acquainted with the right people in their industry. As an apprentice, you will build a rapport with employers whilst gaining qualifications to help you to get your foot through the door and put you at an advantage when it comes to your competition.

Working as an apprentice will give you all the tools you need to make the relevant connections to your industry, both through the organisation you’re working for as well as via training and other apprentices. Creating bonds within your chosen industry is beneficial as it can forward with your career.

Apprenticeships are important, here’s why

The average apprentice moves up the career ladder in a short space of time whilst consistently earning a salary. You may not gain a university degree from doing an apprenticeship, but you do gain valued qualifications that employers seek in their employees. You’ll gain specialised training and sought after credentials that will not only launch your career but also enable it to flourish – you’ll be unstoppable.

If you’d like more information about apprenticeships please contact us, alternatively if you’re interested in an apprenticeship you can look for one by exploring our vacancy page here.