Danbro find higher apprenticeships beneficial to business
New figures have revealed that those who have completed apprenticeships in Blackpool are more likely to be taken into employment then their peers. ICM Research recently did a study which showed that in the North West, apprentices are 9% more employable than those with different qualifications. Businesses rated those with higher apprenticeships the most employable.
Nineteen year old Abigail Hodgson knew at a young age she wanted to become an accountant and made moves to make it happen. She began a higher apprenticeship after her GCSEs, joining specialist accountancy and payroll service provider, Danbro. Abigail will complete her Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) programme in June and become a qualified accountant.
She said: “I would highly recommend the higher apprenticeship route to anybody who is certain about their career path. Apprenticeships are good for young people who want to be financially independent. I own my own car and enjoy a lifestyle that wouldn’t have been possible at my age if I’d gone to university plus I’m free from student debt.”