Whether you are a school leaver, want a career change, or want to upskill yourself in your current industry. An apprenticeship could help you obtain new skills and qualifications with industry-leading companies while earning a salary.
What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you can gain valuable hands-on experience in the industry or sector of your choice. Alongside on-the-job training, during the program, you will spend at least 20% of your working hours doing classroom-based learning with a training provider, college, or university, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Top 5 reasons to do an apprenticeship
- Paid Employment – Apprentices are employees of the company they are with, meaning they will earn a salary and have access to employee benefits such as annual leave
- Nationally recognised qualification- During their time on the programme apprentices work towards gaining nationally recognised qualifications. The level of these vary from level 2 all the way to level 7.
- No student debt- Apprentices do not have to pay for tuition fees meaning there is no debt to worry about. For the duration of the course, apprentices are also eligible for student discounts.
- High-quality training – Off-the-job learning is delivered by industry experts in a traditional classroom setting as well as practical hands-on training creates an optimal learning environment.
- Improves career prospects – During on-the-job learning apprentices can connect with people who have been in the sector for a while and build professional relationships which will help accelerate their career after the program.