Apparently one in five people aged between 16 and 24 are currently “seeking employment”. If you’re one of them, there may be a chance that you can turn your fortunes around with an Apprenticeship. An opportunity offered via the UK Government scheme to earn while you learn. You’ll be getting the new minimum wage for apprentices and, although it won’t be setting the Payroll Companies lights on fire when they sort your wages, you will be earning, which is great.
If you’re interested in an apprenticeship, why not log onto http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning
There you will find that you can apply for apprenticeships in many different fields. In essence, they include “Agriculture, Horticulture and animal care”, “Arts, Media and publishing”, “Construction and Planning”, “Engineering and manufacturing technologies”,” Education and training”, “Leisure and Tourism” and many more.
Apprenticeships go back to the days when grocers, blacksmiths and other tradesmen took on young men (not often women) to work – helping them to forge a future. During the 1800s and up into the 20th century and the wars, it defined a working generation in the UK and abroad.
Today there are three levels of Apprenticeship and they can all be applied for online. You search for vacancies, register on the site, receive a confirmation email and you’re ready to start searching for the Apprenticeship that suits you. It’s just that easy and will mean you’ll at least a little something while following a road to higher salaries. It will take from one to four years to complete your apprenticeship before you’re hopefully ready for bigger and even better things.