Bristol Students Urged To Consider Apprenticeships
Wayne MantonBristol students who missed out on a University place this week are being told there are other options.
Across the country thousands of students are thought to have missed out on university places this week, after an increase in the number of applicants.But students who received their A-level results yesterday are being urged to consider an apprenticeship as a route to a new career.
Nigel Wallace is training director at Bristol training firm Lifetime and says university shouldn't always be seen as the best choice. He said: "An apprenticeship is something that is much more direct and much more specific to the job role.
"In many cases if you look at what the employer wants, they want somebody who can be confident, effective and successful in the role they've employed them for. The apprenticeship gears them up to do just that."
Wayne Manton from Longwell Green has been named as a national Apprenticeship Ambassador this week after completing a scheme at Rolls Royce.
He said: "Having experienced both study through university and an apprenticeship I can safely say that the apprenticeship was the best way into my chosen career.
"It offers you the chance to learn from industry experts in a field you want to work in whilst you are earning."
"You gain recognised qualifications both vocationally and academically, setting you up for a career spanning long into the future."
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