I started my apprenticeship (level 3) just under two years ago. The apprenticeship itself is with a training provider but I am employed by the organisation I work for.
The company is an IT MSP providing basic support to a larger organisation. Nearly everyone (except the managers) are apprentices or young people. We have had older, more experienced people but they leave nearly instantly either due to low pay or infighting.
My apprenticeship is only suppose to last a year. However, because the managers kept cancelling my courses it meant that it extended far beyond that. This pushed back all my coursework which can't be done until all the courses are done.
I'm on the UK minimum wage for a 21 year old and I'm suppose to get "20% off the job training" which I don't get, but this appears to be the norm unfortunately after speaking to apprentices at other organisations.
In a normal sitation I would hand in my notice and move on to something else. However, I have no other job on my CV. If I quit now I'd be at square one. Plus I've invested countless hours in my coursework which are only graded on completion.
The issue is that in August I was told I'd finish in September, then October, then November now January. The dates just keep getting pushed by my provider and it's been going on for a year. It's really not having a good affect on my wellbeing but I don't see much option other than to press on.