Mean total weekly earning from basic pay for Level 2 and 3 apprentices in Britain, by framework
Hospitality & Catering
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£234
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Health, Social Care & Sport
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£238
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Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies
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£257
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Choosing the next step in your career path can be a challenge, often university is the default choice. Today a comparable and often more attractive alternative for those who prefer varied hands on learning style and excellent prospects for employment is an apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship
On-the-job training and mentorship at a company that wants to employ you for the long term. Mix of classroom and hands-on learning. Achieve relevant qualifications for you and the business. No tuition fees or students loans neccessary. Chance to earn while you learn. Apprentices can make £258 per week in their 1st year.
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University
Little to no on-the-job experience, must go through job hunt and recruitment process. Almost exclusively classroom and test-based learning. Often require additional tests and training to achieve job-specific qualifications. The typical UK university graduate accrues £20-44,000 in student loans by the time they graduate and many are still paying them off decades later.
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