gap year or audit apprenticeship

Post results day has been very messy. Missed my firm for pwc tech degree apprenticeship with qmul by one grade and i have tried everything possible with pwc and queen mary to let me in but it hasn't worked. I didn't apply to uni as a backup and I am not interested in going through clearing as I am deadset on an apprenticeship. I have another offer for audit with a mid-tier company- mazars but I am hesitant to take it because it isn't what i wanted and I dont think ill enjoy it. Should i take a gap year and resit my exams next summer whilst reapplying for better degree apprenticeships or just take the offer?

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zeeshaan_22

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I'd take the offer with Mazars.. gets you somewhere in the industry and bare with it for 6 months whilst looking for something more suitable. that way you can whack that on your CV as some experience and maybe it'll work in your favor with other firms. I'm in a similar situation with you but I didn't bother applying when everyone else was as I was worried about my grades, now I've got them I wish I applied earlier when there was more apprenticeships going as now its 100x harder trying to even get into an interview phase. Best of luck .. lmk how it goes

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rhyxan

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Original post by zeeshaan_22

I'd take the offer with Mazars.. gets you somewhere in the industry and bare with it for 6 months whilst looking for something more suitable. that way you can whack that on your CV as some experience and maybe it'll work in your favor with other firms. I'm in a similar situation with you but I didn't bother applying when everyone else was as I was worried about my grades, now I've got them I wish I applied earlier when there was more apprenticeships going as now its 100x harder trying to even get into an interview phase. Best of luck .. lmk how it goes

Thanks so much for your help, even my parents and everyone is saying the same. I was just gonna go back to my part time job and take a gap year but I think its best I try it at least and leave if I don't enjoy it. Also if youre looking for apprenticeships check out kpmg they have loads open rn or bank of america if your in london.

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artful_lounger

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Original post by rhyxan

Post results day has been very messy. Missed my firm for pwc tech degree apprenticeship with qmul by one grade and i have tried everything possible with pwc and queen mary to let me in but it hasn't worked. I didn't apply to uni as a backup and I am not interested in going through clearing as I am deadset on an apprenticeship. I have another offer for audit with a mid-tier company- mazars but I am hesitant to take it because it isn't what i wanted and I dont think ill enjoy it. Should i take a gap year and resit my exams next summer whilst reapplying for better degree apprenticeships or just take the offer?

The two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive - you can always start the apprenticeship at the other company, and resit your A-levels in the following summer and decide whether or not to reapply the following year. You then hedge your bets, and even if you do go to uni, you have a year of work experience and hopefully some money saved from the process :smile:

Just be mindful of whatever your notice periods are for the job and make sure you work your notice if you do end up applying to and going to uni, if you want to use the as a reference in future!

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zeeshaan_22

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Original post by rhyxan

Thanks so much for your help, even my parents and everyone is saying the same. I was just gonna go back to my part time job and take a gap year but I think its best I try it at least and leave if I don't enjoy it. Also if youre looking for apprenticeships check out kpmg they have loads open rn or bank of america if your in london.

No probs... I did apply to KPMG but never got into the next stage after them mini assessments (I think there's some algorithm that you need to match when you do the assessment to get in). I'm from West Mids area so looking for places in that 20 mile radius thanks for the advice though appreciate it I will have a look at Bank Of America anyway. hmu if you need more advice more than happy to help :wink:

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zeeshaan_22

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(Original post by rhyxan)Post results day has been very messy. Missed my firm for pwc tech degree apprenticeship with qmul by one grade and i have tried everything possible with pwc and queen mary to let me in but it hasn't worked. I didn't apply to uni as a backup and I am not interested in going through clearing as I am deadset on an apprenticeship. I have another offer for audit with a mid-tier company- mazars but I am hesitant to take it because it isn't what i wanted and I dont think ill enjoy it. Should i take a gap year and resit my exams next summer whilst reapplying for better degree apprenticeships or just take the offer?

Original post by rhyxan

Post results day has been very messy. Missed my firm for pwc tech degree apprenticeship with qmul by one grade and i have tried everything possible with pwc and queen mary to let me in but it hasn't worked. I didn't apply to uni as a backup and I am not interested in going through clearing as I am deadset on an apprenticeship. I have another offer for audit with a mid-tier company- mazars but I am hesitant to take it because it isn't what i wanted and I dont think ill enjoy it. Should i take a gap year and resit my exams next summer whilst reapplying for better degree apprenticeships or just take the offer?

Hey, I'm just about to apply to Mazar's apprenticeship for Audit just wondering if you had any advice or pointers that may help me get somewhere?
Thanks!

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ma937

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Original post by zeeshaan_22

(Original post by rhyxan)Post results day has been very messy. Missed my firm for pwc tech degree apprenticeship with qmul by one grade and i have tried everything possible with pwc and queen mary to let me in but it hasn't worked. I didn't apply to uni as a backup and I am not interested in going through clearing as I am deadset on an apprenticeship. I have another offer for audit with a mid-tier company- mazars but I am hesitant to take it because it isn't what i wanted and I dont think ill enjoy it. Should i take a gap year and resit my exams next summer whilst reapplying for better degree apprenticeships or just take the offer?

Hey, I'm just about to apply to Mazar's apprenticeship for Audit just wondering if you had any advice or pointers that may help me get somewhere?
Thanks!

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