As a parent you want the best for your child. If they are stuck what to do when finishing school, here is why an apprenticeship could be the right fit for your child…

Any parent knows that this is a difficult time for young people looking to find their first job, and it can sometimes feel like you are very limited in the ways in which you can offer help. Although better times are on the way, the twin forces of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit have meant that there is an awful lot of uncertainty out there and the job market doesn’t exactly fill a parent with confidence.

If you are wondering how you can help your child take their first step towards getting into the career they love, then perhaps you should consider talking to them about apprenticeships. Here are a few of the reasons why.

Apprenticeships Give You On The Job Training

We are sure that it won’t have escaped your attention that many of the jobs that your child is applying for come with a wealth of person specifications. Even entry level positions seem to come with experience requirements these days. One of the most important factors in an apprenticeship is that it delivers training and experience while paying a wage. It’s not a course that you have to pay for, it’s a job that has an educational structure built into it.

Apprenticeships Are Available In A Wide Range Of Sectors

When we think of apprenticeships, we tend to think of them being limited to a fairly narrow field, but that’s simply not the case. Apprenticeships have changed dramatically over the last few years and are now available across an incredibly broad range of sectors.

From construction and engineering to digital and legal, more and more different industries are offering apprenticeships as a way to take that first step on the career ladder and gain experience as you work. For more information on how to find the right apprenticeship for the area in which your child is interested, visit Employing An Apprentice. They have a whole range of resources to help you learn more and get your child on their way.

Apprenticeships Offer Support And Stability

Let’s face it, stability is in short supply right now. Even as we try to help our kids get into work, we can’t help but be aware of how precarious the world is for people of all ages and across all experience levels. Where an apprenticeship differs from, say, an internship, is that the person in question will be supported by both their employer and the government scheme they are on. They will know that they are gathering the tools and experience that they need to keep moving ahead.

What’s more, even though many apprenticeships end in a full time employment offer, the apprentice will get a qualification at the end of it even if they decide to pursue a different career. We are all trying to think about how we can put ourselves ahead of the competition, and showing initiative and the willingness to get out there and put the work in makes a huge difference.