Yes, apprenticeships are a more cost-effective route than university. If you choose to go to university, you will get government loans to cover the cost of your tuition fees and your living costs, but as these are loans, you will have to pay it back over time. Further, many students choose to work alongside their university degree to help cover the day to day costs of living at university.
Alternatively, apprentices earn a wage from day one of their apprenticeships, like anyone in a traditional job. You also don’t have to pay anything towards your training cost, even if it’s a degree apprenticeship. For more information, visit our guides to apprenticeship costs and university costs.