Are Degree Apprenticeships a Good idea

[bhobba]

See:

https://www.education.gov.au/system/files/2023-09/AUA_inter_tranche7_157 Australian Industry Group Attachment.pdf

Just as an aside, my father did one under a now ancient cadet-type scheme. It was accelerated a bit due to WW2, and he was a technical sergeant in the Air Force, and, so I have been told, was at the foreman level. He was in his early 20s - very young for a foreman. Queensland, in those days, finished HS at 17.

Thanks
Bill

 

[.Scott]

In Software Engineering, an early pairing with an experienced coder is essential. It often means the difference between a rapidly accelerating career and complete discouragement. You cannot pick up enough information from the classroom experience to survive solo in anything but the least challenging work environment.

In the case of Electrical Engineering, the situation is simply one of capacity - you won't learn enough in the classroom environment. You will learn faster doing it "for real" and things will easier with someone showing you the ropes.