Ask lots of questions when doing an apprenticeship. It’s the perfect opportunity to learn from years of experience from the experts.
Experts have experience and a specialised mindset – copy their activities and find out why they perform actions in that particular way and not in other ways.
Although qualifications cannot guarantee you a job, people with the right skills and qualifications have a better chance of finding a job with good prospects and more money. They may also have more job security.
If you are a parent under 20 at the start of your course, Care to Learn can help pay for your childcare and related travel costs while you’re learning – up to £160 per week.
Everyone knows people who seem to be naturally good at everything. Instead of being jealous or envious of them, learn from them. Ask if they can help you learn to do something the way they would do it, and practice until you accomplish it.
If someone (such as your teacher or boss) is talking and you switch off, that is the time to ask questions.
If you do the minimum of effort required to get the basic job done for a project – either at work, home or school – you’ll get the minimum returns and rewards. Putting in more effort gets much greater rewards.
Treat every school lesson or job like an apprenticeship as if you are learning that subject as your trade. This will give you a much deeper understanding and the subject will become easier.
It is okay to ask for help with a task you want to do better – it is all adding to your experience and knowledge. People often think higher of you if you show you are interested and want to understand, and will spend the time to help you.
Different subjects at school teach you how to think in different ways. School gives you the different skills you will need in life, such as: