I'm a big believer in the apprentice model and its great to see the stigma and attitudes of old are falling away. There is an alternative to the traditional higher education model, spending years in academia then entering the workplace with impressive credentials, zero experience, and flipping burgers to start paying off your debt.
Alternatively become a graduate apprentice and get your degree alongside work experience, whilst getting paid. Or for other youngsters, go straight into the work place via a digital marketing apprenticeship or one of the many office based courses and get real world experience.
We are hoping to take on our first apprentice this year, so it will be interesting to see how the process goes, and if we are lucky enough to find the right candidate.
For more info, see Employ and apprentice - GOV.UK
Anyone else looking at taking on an apprentice, or have any experience in apprentices they would like to share?
