General Article Five reasons why you should consider choosing an apprenticeship

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Apprenticeships are a brilliant option for people of all ages to launch their careers in a huge range of exciting industries or upskill at various levels.

There are thousands  of apprenticeship vacancies on offer, with more than 640 high-quality apprenticeships approved for use by employers – meaning someone could pursue a career as anything from a space engineering technician to a junior advertising creative.

Here’s five reasons why you should consider choosing an apprenticeship.

1. It’s a paid job

Apprenticeships are an exciting option for anyone wanting to gain high quality training in their chosen field because they offer you the chance to ‘earn while you learn’.

An apprenticeship is a paid job where you can learn and gain valuable workplace experience.

Alongside your on-the-job training, as an apprentice you will spend at least 20% of your time in off-the-job training with a training provider, such as a college or university, learning the skills you need to become occupationall...

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