10/29/2026
Choosing an apprenticeship should be something a young person announces with pride. It takes years of learning, mistakes, early starts and hands-on experience to become someone people trust to build their home, fix their roof or keep their lights on.
Parents, teachers and careers advisers should celebrate that ambition just as loudly as a university place. There’s a future worth backing in a pair of work boots. 👏
What trade did you choose, and would you recommend it to someone leaving school?