Sunday, July 15, 2012

How To Find An Apprenticeship

By Clare Westwood


Apprenticeships

More and more businesses are attempting to introduce apprenticeship schemes where people are taken on in-house and trained. The sharp rise in apprenticeships has come as a result of employers wanting to train people on the job whilst paying them a basic wage.

During the recession the job market became very competitive with people competing for jobs with hundreds of others competing against them. The average salary also took a hit. It became very hard for young unskilled workers to find paid work that they could do. Apprenticeships offer young people with little work experience the chance to train for a job whilst earning some money at the same time.

Lots of people find apprenticeships where not only are they paid a wage and learning at work but they are also attending college on a regular basis in order to achieve a particular qualification. The earn whilst you learn route is becoming more and more popular.

Many companies are considering apprenticeships for the first time. During tough economic times an apprenticeship is a great way for companies to train a person up rather than pay somebody a higher wage when money does not stretch that far. Generally people who start out in a business as an apprentice tend to stay within the same company for longer.

Sometimes there are government funded schemes that apprentices take part in. These schemes are often made available at further education colleges and voluntary sector organisations. Most apprentices are paid weekly.

If you are currently looking for an apprenticeship you might want to work with a recruitment agency in order to improve your chances of finding one, It is very important that you consider all of your options very carefully before committing yourself to an apprenticeship. Often apprenticeships take several years to complete therefore you need to be sure that you can fully commit your time.

If you need help finding an apprentice ship contact axis recruitment.




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