e.g. J.P. Morgan and Exeter University. On the downside, you may miss out on some of the advantages of attending a university full-time. In order to decide what is right for you, you will need to analyse your personal priorities and motivations. Do you need financial security? Do you love your subject so much that you want to dedicate 3 or more years to it? Do you prefer theory or practice? How important is an active social life to you? Is there a prestige factor? These are just some of the questions you will need to consider.
Last year, Janita chose to apply to all the major audit firms for a degree apprenticeship. She was sitting on 5 excellent offers while the rest of her form were sweating and fretting over personal statements. 21-year-old Lawrence Evans was expected to go to university but was concerned about debt. On track to obtain top grades at A-level, he was not convinced about studying engineering for three years. Despite achieving the grades to go to Brunel, he decided to defer for a year, taking a job at a firm of architects. He then decided to apply for a degree apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying at Mace, a global consultancy and construction firm. With a starting salary of between £16,000 to £18,500, Lawrence viewed it as a "no-brainer". He has no regrets - he considers QS a practical skill best learned on the job and doesn’t feel he has lost out socially, as Mace is a young and vibrant company. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta chment_data/file/699399/Higher_and_degree_apprenticeship_fact_sheet-0904 18.pdf Please speak with the Careers Department if you would like to explore degree apprenticeships in more depth, as you will need to follow the company-specific application process.
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