Apprenticeships. Are they worth it?

[jnufcuk]

Hi im currently employed in retail but have had enough and want to try something different.

I know im more likely to earn a lil less for a while and will be willing to as i know if all goes well i could end up earning alot more 

My question is are they any good? and has anyone ever done one?

Im looking to possibly go into the car industry? Or maybe IT? Or even a trade?

They are the 3 areas i would be looking at.

Do you have to go back to college/uni etc?

Thanks guys

[Bellend]

Definately if you want the qualifiations.

Far better then learning at college.

[Toby]

100% yes, that's if you can find one !

Much better way of learning and a job when you qualify

[salsheikh]

can be worth it if your names Steve Bruce

[tshirt2k]

Depends on the company. I did one. Getting paid to learn is always a bonus.

[jnufcuk]

The only thing is i dont want to have to go back to college or uni.

I recently fisnished a course in IT (although didnt do the final year, degree year) as i wanted to earn money so went full time

I just had enough of essays, assignmetns etc lol so are there any websites or companies which are recommended?

Atm just signed up to http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/ and having a lil look.


What consists of an apprenticeship? Are there differnet types like half college half workshop or tag along with someone then find a job after your training etc?

Cheers guys just want to make sure i know exactly what is involved.

[Jay]

You should have stuck out your last year and got your degree mate, could have walking into a decent job in IT or not, depending on where you are and what the IT jobs are like.

[mcgee9t2]

chances are you will have to go back to uni/college as most places want degrees now.

im in my final year of an aprenticship with about 7 months left before im fully qualified.
imo it was alot better than going to college.

i get paid a decent wage (as much if not more than anyone i know whos working full time in a shop)
i got my college and uni paid for and next year will get my degree paid for.

also when you come out of uni its hard to find a job (my mate finished uni ages ago and only just got a job because he has no working experience) i however have 4 years working experience so could get a job easier.


try look for  a training provider.

they set me up with interveiws ect and got my a company to sponsor me. they trained me up for a year then sent me to my company, the training provider got my an nvq and i am now working on the next NVQ (higher level work baised one) with them.



IMO alot better than just going to uni.

when i qualified i will have 2 NVQs, National cert, HNC, real work experience for 4 years & will be starting my degree.

if i went to uni and college ide have a Diploma and a degree.and alot more debt

[Ant1981]

Definately if you want the qualifiations.

Far better then learning at college.

But you still get sent to collage and get qualifications either way you do it.

[jnufcuk]

cool cheers for the help guys. got a bit of thinking to do lol

everyone was saying i should have stuck out my final year however there was no way i was getting into more debt when i wasnt learning anything. The course i signed up to was IT for multimedia (decription was, building websites, flahs etc etc) turns out the 2 years i spent at college/uni i learnt the same as what i learnt at A level IT and only deisnged 1 website in that time.

So no way i was paying them another 3k to learn feck all 

Like mcgee said alot of companies if not most look for work experince but how are you supposed to get experince if no one is hiring (catch 22 really)

Just glad i got a job atm plus its not that bad pay just want something more brain challenging and better pay  (who doesnt)