Apprenticeship offers a fantastic pathway into the engineering construction industry. An apprentice is employed by a company from day one and combines practical training with study. Apprentices benefit from great starting salaries and the combination of hands-on experience and in-class learning gives them the knowledge needed to forge an exciting career with almost limitless possibilities. It is a stepping stone to a diverse field of job opportunities with a great prospect of career progression. In an apprentice, employers can look forward to fresh and unique ideas and the opportunity to develop a new generation of workforce addressing the skills gap. We have approached some of our members to hear first-hand what it is like to become an apprentice and the benefits apprenticeship brings to the employer, industry and the individual.