With its incredible ability to transform the workplace, vocational training remains the ideal solution for employers. Its structured way of combining the required theoretical teaching with hands-on, on-the-job experience learning for specific roles places the learners in an advantageous position where both skills and education have been acquired. Furthermore, this learning structure ensures the learners take full ownership and responsibility for their learning, supported by robust training and assessments, ensuring learners get the best out of their studies.
Despite the benefits vocational education offers, there remains a misconception among school leavers who pursue a university education or join the job market and employers who need help recruiting apprentices in some sectors. The myth was that vocational training was only relevant in the building and construction trade and that apprentices were unskilled and inexperienced learners with a high possibility of churn.
Contrary to these popular myths, studies have shown that apprentices are productive in their roles and highly motivated by solid career progression and financial remuneration. Even though traditional academic achievements remain more reputable, employers are beginning to recognise the role apprentices play in the workplace and how it improves present employees’ skills and confidence levels.
