What is an apprenticeship?

There are many options available to young people in Chesterfield after they leave school or college and choosing which is best is a big decision.

Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications whilst getting real life work experience and being paid for it. Available in 170 different industries from hair and beauty to aerospace engineering, apprenticeships have been making an impact on local businesses for hundreds of years.

And what better place to become an apprentice than Chesterfield – recently named as the UK’s first Apprentice Town.

Whether you are a prospective apprentice or a curious parent there is a wealth of information out there to help you make the right decision.