Personal Awareness Poster

advantages and disadvantages of an apprenticeship

disadvantages

advantages

• Ability to gain new skills and interests about the job that you are training in• Receival of recognised qualifications • The gaining of independance • Improvement of employability • Possible reduction of turnover rates • Increase of productivity

• Can be a lot of pressure • Apprentices typically receive lower pay than their certified/professional counterparts in the same field • It can take a long time to be trained by a mentor • Minimal recognition • Holidays/breaks are short

Megan Powell