Construction apprenticeships are both exciting and a chance for young people to truly stretch their wings. In the UK these are usually provided by the CITB, the Construction Industry Training Board, who cover a range of different construction apprenticeships and courses.
There are many benefits to picking up an apprenticeship should you or someone you know be looking into taking one up as opposed to heading to college or university.
Here are some of those benefits to consider should you be unsure what you’d like to do with your career path or study progression.
On-site experience
The main takeaway a lot of apprentices will say is the amount of time is spent on site looking at how things are done and what can be done to complete tasks on time and efficiently.
It helps young people visualise what a day in the life of a construction worker could look like, and it can also help them figure out what line of work they may want to go down.
It prepares young people for the next step in their career
While many people assume that apprenticeships are for those that did not succeed in school, they are designed for anyone to come and try out.
You may find that construction is the way to go as opposed to heading to university to pick up your studies.
There are different areas within construction to explore, so it’s worth taking up if you have a keen interest in the subject.
It gives young people real life experience
University students will be heading straight to more academic forms of study.
Apprentices will be going right into the deep end and looking at real life scenarios.
The amount young people will pick up from their construction apprenticeship will guide them throughout their life, with the life skills and understanding to navigate any issues thrown at them.
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