Find your ideal job with an apprenticeship as thousands of firms are hiring for earn-as-you-learn schemes
FIND your ideal job with an apprenticeship.
It is National Apprenticeship Week and thousands of firms are hiring for earn-as-you-learn schemes, with a raft of new industries offering roles.
A CV-Library survey found design is the most competitive new area, with searches up 46 per cent. Engineering and finance are next.
The jobs board’s Lee Biggins said: “Most apprenticeships have been in blue-collar industries such as construction and automotive. But our data shows white-collar schemes are now leading the way.”
The average finance trainee takes home £17,434 while studying for professional qualifications. Engineers typically pocket £14,499. Employment Minister Mims Davies adds: “Apprenticeships offer vital work experience that helps unleash potential — and they mean cash in the bank.”
Lauren McNeill, 20, from Glasgow, is a fourth-year apprentice engineer with BAE Systems, which is hiring 800 apprentices this year (apply by Feb 28 at baesystems.com/en/careers).
Raheeq built his skills at West Ham United and won East London’s Apprentice Of The Year title. He said: “Apprenticeships are the way forward because you get experience and knowledge at the same time.”
Transport For London wants 75 apprentices. Apply now at .
Travel operator Tui is taking on 60 new apprentices See .
And Hilton Hotels wants 76 apprentices. Go to .
The discounter’s Kelly Stokes says: “As well as on and off-the-job training, Aldi provides competitive salaries, health and wellbeing packages and one of the best working environments in the UK supermarket sector.”
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Jobspot
- THIS is not just an apprenticeship . . . Marks & Spencer has 30 vacancies in retail management, buying and merchandising. Apply by Feburary 14 at careers. .
- COCA-COLA European Partners has four top-level degree apprenticeships up for grabs in field sales and microbiology. See Applications close on February 28.
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