There are quite a few advantages to learning on the job, such as:
- you'll get paid
- you can make a start in your chosen job rather than waiting until you've finished a course
- the people you meet every day will help you build your network
- rather than just learning about the skills you need for the job, you'll be developing and using them
Depending on how you like to learn, you might find that learning on the job suits you best.
Work-based learning covers a huge variety of things and we're here to help you discover some of the ways you can learn at work.