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Why the skills gap is pointing organisations towards apprenticeships and turning higher education on its head

Why the skills gap is pointing organisations towards apprenticeships and turning higher education on its head

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 In this article, Sheila Flavell discusses how the skills gap and rising costs of higher education are leading organizations to consider apprenticeships as a solution. She highlights the benefits of apprenticeships, such as gaining practical skills, industry-recognized qualifications, and the chance to be paid while training.For school leavers, University seems like the obvious route to securing a successful career however, with a skills gap prevailing and the cost-of-living rising, employers, as well as prospective employees, should re-think the traditional academic route into the workplace.Gaining a higher education is not something to be slammed or achievement diminished, however, there are a multitude of other routes into the workplace and organisations should be just as open to hiring from various buckets of individuals as young people should be towards exploring other avenues.The technological skills gap is an issue that has been evidenced for many years now as the government and organisations struggle to find solutions to a problem that is holding back growth across all areas of the nation. Apprenticeships now present themselves as a solution, offering businesses the opportunity to train individuals in specific skills which they know their industry needs.On top of this, the nation is facing rising costs and an economy riddled with instability, and while the nation appears to be recovering, tough times are still ahead meaning apprenticeships, which not only offer the opportunity to learn a skill, but the opportunity to be paid while doing so, are fast becoming a popular choice.Government, businesses, and individuals must revaluate how they plan on achieving their goals and understand the position apprenticeships now play in the job market, offering solutions to multiple problems and opportunities in various different avenues.Overcrowded universitiesUniversities are a common pathway for young people to take, however, with the £9,250 per year price tag which excludes additional living costs, it is no surprise that alternate options, such as apprenticeships, are becoming increasingly popular.For young people looking to kick start their career, often academic qualifications seem necessary and while they offer a lot of value and provide skills that can be utilised in the workplace, they also provide limited opportunity to develop practical skills.Individuals often spend years studying, generally 3 – 8 depending on the level of degree ranging from Bachelor’s degree to Master’s through to PhD level, and while gaining academic qualifications is impressive, students often leave without gaining the practical experience the working world is crying out for.Apprenticeships generally take 1 – 5 years and offer on-the-job training in addition to one day of studying per week, which all contribute to obtaining an industry-recognised qualification at the end, often even a degree as the government introduced degree apprenticeships in 2015.In fact, individuals can earn whilst gaining skills and qualifications and as we live through a time of economic struggle, it is no wonder why apprenticeships are becoming so appealing to many, gaining the skills necessary to join the working world full time without amounting thousands of pounds worth of debt.Of course, there is still value in gaining a university degree, however as a record number of students apply to university this year meaning competition is high, individuals should consider alternate options which could ultimately give them a head start in learning the skills for their chosen career.Bringing in new talentApprenticeships do not just offer opportunities to young people who wish to gain skill over primarily academic experience, without paying the high prices, but offer a huge opportunity to businesses who are struggling to fill crucial roles that will allow their organisations to grow.Currently, research shows 92 per cent of businesses state it is important for their employees to have a...
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