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Advice and Support During Your Apprenticeship

After you have been accepted onto an apprenticeship you will still need advice and support. As you get used to the job, work your way through the...

Coping With the World of Work

When you start your first proper job it can be a bit of a shock to the system. Just the long hours can be difficult to adjust to even without the pressure and c...

Develop Your 'Soft Skills' as an Apprentice

There is a lot of talk nowadays about ‘soft skills’. These are the personality traits and interpersonal skills that employers look for as well as...

Famous Apprentices

You may think of apprenticeships as a modern invention but they have actually been around in different forms for many years. People have always appreciated the...

Hotel Management Apprentice: A Typical Day

Mark is 17 and taking an apprenticeship in hotel management. He says that he looks forward to his day at work and shares a typical one with us....

How You Will Be Assessed

Apprenticeships have no fixed length or assessment period and are designed so that each individual apprentice can work at their own pace. This makes apprenticeship...

Is an Apprenticeship For You?

There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding whether doing an apprenticeship is the right decision for you. You should never feel pressured into doing anything...

Joining a Trade Union

Some people’s images of trade unions are outdated and involve people working in pits and threatening picket lines. You may not think that trade unions still have an...

Life as an Apprentice

Starting an apprentice scheme is an exciting step but what can you expect from life as an apprentice? Being an apprentice is very different from studying or work that...

Making the Most of Your Apprenticeship

With many apprenticeships over subscribed, gaining a coveted place is something to be celebrated. It is also something to be taken very seriously...

Missing Out on the College Experience

So the big question is whether or not doing an apprenticeship means you miss out on the ‘rite of passage’ that is going to college. For...

On-the-Job Training

The on the job training is a key part of any apprenticeship. It is what separates it from a regular job or just learning the skills at college. The training is a chance...

Quiz: Is an Apprenticeship For You?

With so many different training and career options available it can be a bit confusing to try and decide which right for you. You may decide to stay on at school or...