Apprenticeships vs university
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Deciding whether to study a professional qualification through an apprenticeship or to go to university can be a difficult choice.
Apprenticeships mean you can attain the same qualifications – without the degree – by starting on-the-job training from day one. University allows you to take your time choosing your next career move. We've out-lined some considerations for both options below.
Arguments for apprenticeships
1. The qualifications are just as good
Former Skills minister Nick Boles advocated that apprenticeships should be considered a clear alternative to university.
"I would like to get to a place where there’s a choice between two routes, both of which could take you as far as you want to go – one of which is a full-time university degree, the other is an apprenticeship," he said.
Take the AAT Advanced or Professional Apprenticeship in Accounting for example – apprentices are qualified to undertake a wide range of accountancy, financial and taxation tasks and have the oppo...
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