Episode 162 - What is a degree and how does it compare to an degree apprenticeship?

1. Why am I talking about this

2. What is a degree actually?

3. Degree apprenticeships

4. Comparing the degree and degree apprenticeship 

5. Other useful episodes linked to this episode 

- Episode 97 Should I go to university or not? 

- Episode 114 - Careers advice as a professional in conversation with Susan Smith 

- Episode 122 - How to build a successful career after an apprenticeship? With Kathryn Monkcom 

- Episode 132 - How can an apprenticeship help a young person’s career? 

- Episode 147 - Degree apprenticeships and if they are the future?  

Links I mentioned in the episode 

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/student-advice/what-to-study/types-of-degrees-uk#:~:text=Bachelor%20of%20Arts%20(BA),Bachelor%20of%20Engineering%20(BEng) 

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships 

Degree example I mentioned in the episode - https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/2023/biochemistry/ - Year abroad and masters options is 5 years 

How I can support you as a parent 

https://www.somaghosh.com/parents-of-teenagers 

Careers advice service - https://www.somaghosh.com/career-advice-service

Parental careers consultation - https://www.somaghosh.com/parental-consultation 

If you have any questions about this episode or the work I do please email me at soma@somaghosh.com or soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com