What was the best part about taking part in an apprenticeship and why did you originally do one?

Hi Jessica,I'm still doing my apprenticeship, but I can still answer the [link removed] me, there are several "best parts", for example the fact I'm able to earn a salary whilst being in zero debt from tuition fees mean that I'm able to live a comfortable lifestyle for a young adult, compared to my university friends, for [link removed], depending on your company and industry, you may be able to attend conferences for free. In science, there's quite a lot per year, so some of my best experiences have been attending these conferences, and even being invited to speak at them! It's really a daunting opportunity but it's one that I don't regret, as it taught me so much and helped me grow into my role and [link removed] originally did a degree apprenticeship because I knew I wanted to study at undergraduate level but I was not looking forward to doing it at university, simply because the lifestyle of a uni student didn't interest me. Therefore it was a no brainer to pursue an apprenticeship [link removed], I can't answer the question of comparing to uni because I've never been to traditional university! Sorry :) If you're still interested about that, you can go to "the student room" website and hear from current and past university students to hear their experiences. Both routes are good for different people - one is not better than the [link removed] that helps.