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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.<\/p>\n
There are thousands of apprenticeship vacancies on offer, with more than\u00a0640 high-quality apprenticeships approved for use<\/a>\u00a0by employers \u2013 meaning someone could pursue a career as anything from a space engineering technician to a junior advertising creative.<\/p>\n Here are five reasons why there has never been a better time to do an apprenticeship.<\/p>\n 1. It\u2019s a paid job<\/p>\n An apprenticeship is a paid job where you benefit from structured training whilst gaining valuable workplace experience. There are thousands of top-quality options out there now, with many apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships in leading companies, paying over \u00a320,000 per year.<\/p>\n Alongside your on-the-job training, as an apprentice, you will spend a minimum of 6 hours a week on average in off-the-job training with a provider, such as a college or university. Here you learn the skills you need to become competent in your chosen occupation, a vital step to getting a full-time job in the future.<\/p>\n 2. You get high quality training<\/p>\n Apprenticeships help people to get the necessary skills and experience to succeed in their chosen career.<\/p>\n An apprenticeship includes:<\/p>\n paid employment with holiday leave Off-the-job training is delivered by subject experts and can include teaching theory, such as classroom lessons, lectures, online learning; practical training, such as shadowing, mentoring, industry visits; learning support; and time to write assignments.<\/p>\n All of this combines to provide high quality training for people to progress in their chosen sector.<\/p>\n 3. The wide range of choices on offer<\/p>\n There have never been\u00a0so many great apprenticeship options available<\/a>\u00a0in such a diverse range of sectors, going right up to degree level.<\/p>\n There\u2019s something for everyone \u2013 from school leavers to those looking to upskill in their careers, and those seeking a career change.<\/p>\n There are plenty of inspiring stories of people taking charge of their careers, using their apprenticeship to build knowledge and contacts within their chosen field.<\/p>\n Alim is a apprentice from London working for Channel 4 who says the experience of doing an apprenticeship allowed him to build confidence doing things he\u2019s passionate about.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n To hear more inspiring stories, visit: Real stories (apprenticeships.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n 4. It\u2019s rewarding<\/p>\n Apprenticeships can unlock doors for people, and they can be lucrative. Many world-class careers have been built on a solid apprenticeship.<\/p>\n What you earn will depend on the location, industry and type of apprenticeship you choose.<\/p>\n At a minimum, if you’re aged 16 to 18 or in the first year of your apprenticeship, you\u2019re entitled to the\u00a0apprentice rate<\/a>. If you’re 19 or over and have completed the first year of your apprenticeship, you\u2019re entitled to the\u00a0National Minimum Wage<\/a>.<\/p>\n But many employers pay a lot more and offer their apprentices a competitive salary.<\/p>\n
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