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Apprenticeships

March 2017

  • Barista pressing espresso with tamper in coffee shop

    National Apprenticeship Week
    From accounting to tattooists: how to find and apply for apprenticeships

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we share expert tips on how to find and apply for trainee schemes

August 2016

  • reflective stainless stell arch

    How do I become a social care apprentice?

    Demand for workers in social care is on the rise, so there’s never been a better time to apply for an apprenticeship. So what skills do school leavers need?

April 2016

  • Mechanics working on engine in auto repair shop.

    Essential tips before you apply for your apprenticeship

    Apprenticeships exist for adults as well as teenagers, so volunteer to build experience in your chosen field and show transferable skills, say the experts

March 2016

  • Nancy Steiner

    National Apprenticeship Week
    Pattern-cutting to tattooing: amazing apprenticeships – in pictures

  • Models on catwalk

    National Apprenticeship Week
    What is better for job prospects: university or apprenticeships?

March 2015

  • Integrate yourself in the team to succeed in your apprenticeship.

    The Careers Blog
    How to find and make the most of an apprenticeship

    Be confident, listen to co-workers and admit your shortcomings to get ahead in a trainee scheme

  • Rory Beresford, an apprentice aquarist

    The Careers Blog
    Journalism to aquarism: the UK's most exciting apprenticeships

    We speak to four apprentices in sought-after jobs to uncover Britain's most unusual trainee schemes

  • How do you know you are making the right move?

    The Careers Blog
    University v apprenticeships: choose the right career option for you

    School leavers often feel at a crossroads after finishing A-levels. Weigh up your options to decide the best path for you. Martin Williams reports

December 2014

  • Father Christmas

    How much do you know about Christmas jobs? – quiz

    Fuelling the festive frenzy creates unique opportunities, as well as challenges. Test your knowledge with our cryptic quiz, writes Charlotte Seager

November 2014

  • Apprentice working on building site

    The Careers Blog
    Apprenticeship schemes: ‘It’s not all about mud and boots’

    Sponsored feature: Apprenticeships are seen as vital to the nation’s economy, yet school-leavers who want to take up a scheme are being told it’s a poor alternative to university

September 2014

August 2014

  • Throwing Mortarboards on Graduation Day

    University vs apprenticeships: how much do you know? – quiz

  • Student receiving A-Level results

    The Careers Blog
    A-level and GCSE results: top 10 careers blogs for school leavers

June 2014

  • Hani Baluch, 26, clair petroleum engineer, BP, Aberdeen, North Sea

    What's it like to be a woman in the engineering industry? – gallery

    As the Institution of Engineering and Technology recently relaunched its Young Woman Engineer of the Year award, we spoke to those keeping up the female numbers about their careers

May 2014

  • Scott Hodges doing an apprenticeship on engine technologies and fluid mechanics

    How can we improve careers advice for young jobseekers?

    With the true value of a degree hanging in the balance, alternative options for school leavers are becoming more pertinent. But are students getting the best guidance?

March 2014

  • Baby tiger in the water

    Best of National Apprenticeship Week 2014

    What's been the best thing about #NAW2014 for you? We asked our followers on Twitter for their highlights

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    What level apprentice are you? – quiz

    Can you really do an apprenticeship in sea fishing or costume design? Test your knowledge in our apprenticeship quiz

    • What employers look for in apprentices

    • The Careers Blog
      Routes into retail careers: the graduate and school leaver options

    • Leadership, learning and development in social care
      Higher apprenticeship scheme could shape the future of care services

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