Published by Gbaf News
Posted on May 18, 2017
5 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
In millions of households across the UK, teenagers (and their parents), face an anxious few weeks as the GCSE examinations get underway.
Sitting on average 15 exams in a range of subjects, as well as facing exam pressure, school leavers also must contend with making some big decisions regarding their future.
Options post-16 include staying on at school, going to college or pursuing an apprenticeship.
While each path has its merits, apprenticeships are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence, with the government putting an emphasis on creating new apprenticeships for eager youngsters through the apprenticeship levy which provides funds for employers looking to invest in apprenticeship schemes.
Five reasons to choose an apprenticeship:
With rising student debt and a potential skills shortage on the horizon, particularly within engineering IT and care work, apprenticeships are a great choice for both ambitious young people and businesses across all sectors.
Working with thousands of local trades, Checkatrade understand the value a committed apprentice can bring to a small business. Along with bringing fresh ideas, apprentices can help to boost productivity, ease recruitment issues and help businesses of all sizes grow their talent pool and invest in their staff, in turn boosting morale.
A valuable consumer resource, Checkatrade help millions of homeowners find a trusted and vetted tradesperson in their local area and while helping to promote genuine, professional trades, they are also helping to combat the problem of rogue traders.
To find out more about Checkatrade visit www.checkatrade.com/ and to find out more about adding an apprentice to your team visit www.gov.uk/take-on-an-apprentice/overview
In millions of households across the UK, teenagers (and their parents), face an anxious few weeks as the GCSE examinations get underway.
Sitting on average 15 exams in a range of subjects, as well as facing exam pressure, school leavers also must contend with making some big decisions regarding their future.
Options post-16 include staying on at school, going to college or pursuing an apprenticeship.
While each path has its merits, apprenticeships are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence, with the government putting an emphasis on creating new apprenticeships for eager youngsters through the apprenticeship levy which provides funds for employers looking to invest in apprenticeship schemes.
Five reasons to choose an apprenticeship:
With rising student debt and a potential skills shortage on the horizon, particularly within engineering IT and care work, apprenticeships are a great choice for both ambitious young people and businesses across all sectors.
Working with thousands of local trades, Checkatrade understand the value a committed apprentice can bring to a small business. Along with bringing fresh ideas, apprentices can help to boost productivity, ease recruitment issues and help businesses of all sizes grow their talent pool and invest in their staff, in turn boosting morale.
A valuable consumer resource, Checkatrade help millions of homeowners find a trusted and vetted tradesperson in their local area and while helping to promote genuine, professional trades, they are also helping to combat the problem of rogue traders.
To find out more about Checkatrade visit www.checkatrade.com/ and to find out more about adding an apprentice to your team visit www.gov.uk/take-on-an-apprentice/overview
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