Want to get into high finance? Looking for a career in high tech? For an increasing number of high flyers, an apprenticeship is the way to go.
In sectors such as construction and the motor industry, apprenticeships have always been the norm. Over the past three years Solas has introduced a raft of new sectors to the apprenticeship system. These include white-collar sectors such as financial services, as well as information & communications technology , logistics, property, biopharmaceuticals and hospitality & food.
While we often associate them with school leavers, the new apprenticeships can be an invaluable option for someone already working in a sector, to upskill, while staying in the workforce. With good reason. Employers get good people with a unique blend of applied skills and academic training. Apprentices get to earn while they learn.
Starting was “scary” she says. “I was afraid it would be a question of ‘here’s the river, jump in and swim’ because these are busy people, but everyone was so nice. They sat me down and said what kind of work would best suit my goals. Because it’s a big company with a lot of projects going on, they can do that.”
If there is no vacancy at EY, the skills she has learned during her apprenticeship should make her a valuable commodity in the labour market thanks to experience she would not have been able to get without it.
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