Apprentices earn more than graduates per year in first job

Posted on 4 Mar 2015 by Jonny Williamson

New research by www.notgoingtouni.co.uk has uncovered that those who undertake an apprenticeship are likely to earn, on average, £3,729 more a year than those who have attended university; in terms of their first job role afterwards.

Average university graduates had a starting salary of £14,734, compared to £18,463 for those who had completed an apprenticeship. According to the results of the study, 42% of apprentices feel that the biggest benefit of an apprenticeship is the ability to get hands-on experience while studying. More than half (56%) of…

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