Worried you’re “too old” for an apprenticeship? Nonsense. Adults over 25 can do them too.
And they get the National Living Wage (£11.44 per hour in 2026). That’s a solid starting income for a career change.
You can be 45, retraining as a software developer, earning £22,000 a year from day one. Take that, age stereotypes.
The Secret Sauce: Industry Differences
Engineering apprenticeships pay handsomely. Average starting salary: £18,000–£22,000. Serious cash.
Hairdressing? Lower, around £10,000–£14,000. But you get free haircuts forever. That’s a perk worth thousands over a lifetime.
Digital marketing apprenticeships? £15,000–£20,000, plus free snacks in a cool office. Priorities.
