Hi! I have been applying for hair apprenticeships for a little over a year and recently started looking into studying full time at a college. As I am considered mature age it is more difficult to get apprenticeships in my area, but I am interested in doing an apprenticeship because of the benefits (in salon experience, earning money while learning, guaranteed job when the apprenticeship is complete, special training opportunities). I have two interviews for apprenticeships in the next few weeks, but if neither of them work out I’m not sure if I should keep pursuing an apprenticeship or just enrol to study at college. If I study full time I will be finished in one year instead of three, but the cost is quite high and I have heard it is difficult to get jobs after completing college.
I am wondering if going to college is really that bad or if I should go for that instead? I feel as though I could get a senior stylist position out of college without too much trouble since I have 10 years experience in hospitality and as a makeup artist but everyone I have talked to so far advises against studying at college. Any advice or stories about your experiences would be great. I am eager to start my career in the hair industry and have been trying to get an apprenticeship for a year now. I am a little tired of waiting for an opportunity to come my way but also don’t want to enrol to study if it isn’t going to get me a job at the end of it.
I am wondering if going to college is really that bad or if I should go for that instead? I feel as though I could get a senior stylist position out of college without too much trouble since I have 10 years experience in hospitality and as a makeup artist but everyone I have talked to so far advises against studying at college. Any advice or stories about your experiences would be great. I am eager to start my career in the hair industry and have been trying to get an apprenticeship for a year now. I am a little tired of waiting for an opportunity to come my way but also don’t want to enrol to study if it isn’t going to get me a job at the end of it.