What are the most popular apprenticeships?

Been thinking about doing an apprenticeship? Not sure what’s out there? These days, you can find an apprenticeship for pretty much any job! There are only a few jobs that need a degree. 

Apprenticeships grow more popular every year. And with good reason. It’s a great way to earn while you learn. Not everybody wants to go down the university or college route. Apprenticeships give you an alternative. They teach you the skills and give you hands-on experience.

There are lots of different kinds of apprenticeships. It’s not just engineering and electrician apprenticeships. In today’s blog, we’ll cover the main types of apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship industries

Agriculture, horticulture and animal care

This category includes:

• Veterinary medicine
• Environmental conservation
• Animal training
• Arboristry
• Pet care and grooming
• Ecology
• Floristry
• Landscape gardening
• Pest control
• Sustainability

Business and administration

• Project management
• Sales
• Management
• Conveyancing
• Data protection
• HR
• Internal audit
• Paralegal
• Solicitor

Construction

• Architecture
• Bricklaying
• Building services engineering
• Carpentry
• Civil engineering
• Plastering
• Plumbing and heating
• Electrics
• Tiling
• Welding

Creative, media and the arts

• Advertising 
• Art therapy
• Broadcasting
• Content production
• Dance
• Fashion
• Journalism
• Marketing
• PR
• Silversmithing
• Sound engineering
• Storyboarding

Financial services

• Accounting
• Actuaries
• Bookkeeping
• Compliance and risk management
• Credit controller
• Financial advice
• Mortgages
• Payroll
• Pensions 

ICT

• Artificial intelligence
• Cyber security
• Data science
• Network engineering
• Software development
• Software testing
• Programming

Hair and beauty

• Beauty therapy
• Hairdressing
• Holistic therapy
• Makeup artistry
• Nail services

Hospitality and travel

• Baking
• Chefing
• Commercial catering
• Event planning
• Hospitality management
• Hotel management
• Travel consultancy

Education and training

• Teaching
• Nursery care
• SEN
• Learning mentor
• Youth work

What are the best paid apprenticeships?

All apprenticeships are paid. But the pay will vary depending on your age, level and type of apprenticeship.

Here are the salaries for some of the best paid apprenticeships:

• Management apprenticeship – £26,325 per year
• Engineering apprenticeship – £23,199
• Electrician apprenticeship – £17,304

Which apprenticeship is right for you?

Deciding on the right apprenticeship is no easy task. But you shouldn’t base your decision just on money. Think about what you enjoy and what you can see yourself doing for a career. Here are some career questions to get you going:

• Do you enjoy working on computers?
• Do you want to be sat in an office?
• Are you a practical person who enjoys using their hands?
• Would you like to work in a customer-facing role?
• What are your strengths?

Earn while you learn

Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to earn a living while gaining skills. Instead of spending 3-5 years in a classroom, you gain real life experience. 

Looking for a job but no experience? Browse thousands of zero experience jobs on the SonicJobs app today!