Jobs UK: What are the pros of an apprenticeship?

New research has found that 61% of job seekers have considered an apprenticeship in order to upskill or reskill for their intended career path.

Transcript

00:00In our most recent studies, we found that 61% of job seekers are currently considering

00:07an apprenticeship as their route to gain the career that they're looking for. I can certainly

00:13say from recent experience that apprenticeships are really, really coming to the fore, both

00:18from an individual and a business perspective, as a fantastic way to develop leaders of the

00:23future and carve out successful careers.

00:28It's been shown that there does continue to be demand for workers, as a recent survey

00:32found that wage inflation is continuing to increase at its fastest pace since August

00:372024.

00:38I think it's about making the right choice for the career pathway that you want to go

00:44on. What I can say from experience of working with hundreds of businesses over the years

00:49is that apprenticeships are very much focused on delivering what that business needs, not

00:53just now, but in the future.

00:55Some pros of an apprenticeship include the fact that you get practical experience, you

01:00get paid and you improve your skills, all whilst finishing up with no debt. Though some

01:04disadvantages of apprenticeships include the fact that you get a limited career choice

01:10and that you get a lot of responsibilities earlier on in your working life.

01:15Another thing that I think is really, really important, I had a conversation with an apprentice

01:20a year or so ago who has now gone on to set up her own business. She was telling me all

01:25about how she used to work as a waitress in a restaurant, and she was used to working

01:32in high pressure conditions, having to meet deadlines, having to communicate with people,

01:36having to solve problems, having to think creatively, really think on her feet. So there's

01:42so many transferable skills that may come from people that are working in a completely

01:46different role, completely different vocation at the moment, that absolutely lend themselves.

01:52So being able to develop and learn in a supportive environment is a real key benefit and a reason

01:56why more and more people are looking at apprenticeships.