Apprenticeships?

[Jazz]

I was researching this morning about apprenticeships, and they look really interesting. The problem is, if I apply for an apprenticeship I wont be able to study at sixth form. So I'm stuck on choice, do I apply for apprenticeships or go to sixth form?

Has anyone had apprenticeships? Are they any good?

[Jssy]

I looked in to getting an apprenticeship but the one I was looking in to you had to already have had a job working in that subject area but you do get paid and stuff so I guess it's worth it, it might be different depending on the apprenticeship you want to do though :)

[GoldenMerc]

I did an Apprenticeship when i was 18, for A levels. Was brilliant !

[beth]

i looked into them when i came back from uni last year but they wouldn't have me because i'm overqualified. ha.

[Jazz]

i looked into them when i came back from uni last year but they wouldn't have me because i'm overqualified. ha.

wow you can be overqualified for apprenticeships? lmaoo

[Deak]

Doing one now... It all depends on what you want to do. I think apprenticeships are great experiences of working life and give you more chance of learning thing with posibility of a perm job after!
If you can get somewhere decent to take you on then its great.
Worst part of apprenticeships is the money you get as its only around £100 / week for full time working hours.

[beth]

wow you can be overqualified for apprenticeships? lmaoo

the level of qualification they offered alongside the work program was level 2 and i already have a level 3 qualifications :(

[Deak]

the level of qualification they offered alongside the work program was level 2 and i already have a level 3 qualifications :(

Mine too... I am getting a level 2 qualification in Business admin but already have Level in ICT.
So for me its kind of a step to the side in terms of qualifications

[beth]

Mine too... I am getting a level 2 qualification in Business admin but already have Level in ICT.
So for me its kind of a step to the side in terms of qualifications

ah i'm surprised they let you do it tbh, i was told i'd have trouble getting an apprenticeship having a level3.

[Deak]

ah i'm surprised they let you do it tbh, i was told i'd have trouble getting an apprenticeship having a level3.

Well they gave me the option - they said that even though i have got a level 3 in ICT - doing a level 2 qualification in Business Admin would be different and a totally different qualification & could be worth while