Save loads of money with this Apprentice Discount Card. We know that when you are an apprentice, money can be tight. NUS Apprentice extra is a discount card for UK Apprentices. It offers loads of discounts in-store and online, helping your hard-earned cash stretch a little further. The NUS Apprentice Read more…
What is a degree apprenticeship? Degree apprenticeships (level 6-7) are a type of higher apprenticeship that allows you to gain a full university degree during the course of your apprenticeship scheme. These specialist courses are offered by employers who have teamed up with universities and training providers to create a Read more…
What is a higher apprenticeship? Following on from advanced apprenticeships (level 3), higher apprenticeships offer the chance to earn a variety of different qualifications in a number of industries. Like all apprenticeships, higher level apprenticeships give you the chance to gain a qualification while working, build your skills and get Read more…
What is an advanced apprenticeship? Advanced apprenticeships (also known as level 3) are equivalent to completing 2 A-levels. Often following on from an intermediate apprenticeship, advanced apprenticeships offer further training and qualifications, more money, and the chance to move on to both higher and degree apprenticeships in the future. Advanced Read more…
Apprenticeship wages. Money money money… It’s the question everyone is too polite to ask, but it’s also a question too important not to answer! Sure, one of the best things about being an apprentice is earning while you learn, but how much exactly can you expect to get paid? Apprenticeship Read more…
What is an intermediate apprenticeship? Intermediate apprenticeships are the first level of apprenticeships. Sometimes (confusingly, we might add) referred to as ‘level 2’, intermediate apprenticeships are a foot-in-the-door to a host of different industries. An intermediate apprenticeship is a full time commitment, with that time split between working with your Read more…
Knowing what apprentice level is right for you. Working out which apprenticeships to apply for can be a confusing and time-consuming process. Apprenticeship criteria can vary quite a bit, both in the experience and level of education required to apply. This means a lot of time is spent simply trying Read more…
Apprenticeships: the basics. Back when we very first started our mission: to promote apprenticeships to the world, we’d often be met with blank stares. Some people just didn’t know what an apprenticeship was. This shouldn’t have been a surprise. There’s a lot of misinformation about apprenticeships. Expectations and ideas have Read more…