What Students Should Be Doing Right Now If They Want an Apprenticeship Next Year
By Kav Sandhu — Early Careers Specialist & Apprenticeships Advocate
If you’re in Year 12 or Year 13 and considering an apprenticeship instead of university, you’re in the perfect window to take action. Early-careers recruitment is shifting, employers are opening applications earlier than ever, and competition is rising — so the more proactive you are now, the stronger your position will be.
In this blog, I’ll walk you through what’s happening in early careers right now, whether this is the right time to apply, when you should apply depending on your school year, and a practical checklist of what you should be doing before the year ends. I’ll also share ways to gain meaningful experience quickly (including industry workshops that issue instant certificates), plus where to find live apprenticeship vacancies.
11 Nov, 2025
