Apprenticeship VS University – Which Is Right For You?

Today (16/08/16) The Metro published a feature headlined “Graduates Playing Catch Up With Arty Apprentices”, pointing out that apprentices can earn a wage of up to four times as much as university graduates.  But is that real reason the younger demographic are choosing an apprenticeship over both university and A-Levels?

Apprenticeships provide a hands on learning experience based in a real life surroundings, something that university degrees and A-Levels do not always necessarily provide.  

“So far I am enjoying my experience at Fashion Enter as I am always busy with tasks, which means that I am always learning something new about the fashion industry,” says Pattern Cutting apprentice Razina.

Marquel Williams-Braham has recently started a Level 3 apprentice in collaboration with BBC Strictly Come Dancing.  On his experience so far he says; “I feel and see my skills growing as I’m working on more and more advanced garments.  I have the ability to show my passion, which is making clothes, whilst continuing to develop.”

Here at Fashion Enter, we not only pride ourselves on the ability to offer young people a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities within fashion, design, manufacturing, textiles and development, but also on our 100% employment rate.