Apprenticeships
As an apprentice...
You can earn a minimum of £5.28 per hour during the first year of your apprenticeship. If you are 19 years plus and have completed your first year, your wage per hour will increase to the national minimum wage for your age group.
You can gain real-life experience in the industry you want, developing relevant and practical skills on-the-job. This can make you more employable at the time you finish your apprenticeship.
You will receive a mentor to support you throughout your apprenticeship to ensure you are happy with your apprenticeship and have enough time and knowledge to complete your coursework.
CASE STUDY - ZUZANNA'S STORY
Apprenticeship vs University
Zuzanna decided on an apprenticeship at the company Airbus, where she gets hands-on experience as well as getting a degree for free
She studied Triple Science at GCSE and went on to do Physics, Maths and Product Design at A-level
She knew she wanted to combine her love of Physics with her creativity. Her apprenticeship offers the perfect combination!
She and the team work on design solutions to make aircraft as efficient as possible
Zuzanna moved away from home for her apprenticeship, so feels she is getting the uni experience without the debt
"The best part of my job is to see the parts I design get built and put on the aircraft."
What do you want to be when you're older?
Where can I find an apprenticeship?
Industry sectors include:
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Business and administration
Construction
Creative, media and the arts
Customer service and retail
Digital and ICT
Energy
Engineering and electrical
The National Society of Apprentices works with more than 120 training providers and employers, representing over 150,000 apprentices from across all sectors and industries, across the whole of the UK.