As the cost of higher education has become more expensive in recent years many more young people are considering doing an apprenticeship as a route into getting not only a good job but also training. The attraction of being able to earn while you learn is driving the popularity of apprenticeships in all fields as school leavers fed up with classroom learning want to begin their career.

Apprenticeships can be undertaken from the age of sixteen and last at least twelve months. They usually comprise of some practical work alongside experienced colleagues and either time spent at college or online learning. Many apprentices are taken on after their apprenticeship has finished as the company know their capabilities, reliability and the training that they have received.

There are many benefits to completing an apprenticeship. Probably the greatest is to be able to gain qualifications whilst working and getting paid, but another huge benefit is not incurring debts that will need to be repaid in the future. On average those workers who have undertaken an apprenticeship earn potentially more over their working life than someone who has not so it should certainly be considered and compared to the route of A levels then university.