You’ll be up against some tough competition when applying for an apprenticeship, so standing out from the crowd is very important. Here are some top tips to think about before you apply.

Lewisham Homes has welcomed eight new apprentices and five graduate trainees in a bid to give young people the chance to learn new skills and take the first steps in their careers.

Manchester-based digital marketing agency, theEword, is expanding its successful apprenticeship programme by hiring three more digital and social media apprentices.

The law states that young people must be in a form of education or training until the age of 17 from 2014, and until 18 from 2015. Many people think this means they have to stay in school until they are 18, but this is not the case.

According to a new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, European immigrants are not undercutting the wages of young people in the UK, but may actually be increasing their chances of getting a job.

Check out this video which explains why many young people are choosing the apprenticeship pathway over university.