- 84% think apprenticeships are a good alternative to further education
- 83% think not enough businesses offer IT apprenticeships
- The majority think the Government should offer support to encourage businesses to offer IT apprenticeships
As recent research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research predicts that 55% of graduates will either be unemployed or have to work in a non-graduate job six months after finishing their studies, IT professionals have spoken out on the alternative to further education for young people looking to get into IT.
84% believe that apprenticeships are a valuable alternative to further education, and 89% recognise that they also benefit businesses, according to research from specialist IT recruitment website CWJobs.co.uk.
Despite their recognised importance, just 47% of IT professionals believe that their company currently offers apprenticeships, and 83% think not enough businesses offer them.
Furthermore, 84% of IT professionals believe that the Government should provide support to encourage businesses to offer IT apprenticeships.
Richard Nott, Website Director, CWJobs.co.uk, said: “Further education isn’t for everyone. Rising tuition fees and challenging graduate employment conditions have paved the way for alternative routes. IT professionals evidently recognise the importance of apprenticeship schemes. For young jobseekers they’re an excellent way of gaining qualifications and valuable workplace experience while still earning. Businesses benefit too through harnessing fresh talent, filling core skills gaps and critically, improving their bottom line.”
