Apprentice Minimum Wage 2021 – 1 Crazy Way to Achieve More

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So, it’s 2021, and you’re thinking of getting a trade under your belt, and are looking at apprenticeships, and the apprentice minimum wage 2021. Congratulations, you have started to plan your future!  Read on to find out about your earnings as an apprentice, and 1 Crazy Way to Achieve More!

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We All Start Somewhere! Apprentice Minimum Wage 2021


As an apprentice, you’ll be learning a trade from scratch, possibly from a base of little knowledge or experience. As you progress, you can expect to increase your earnings per hour. However, to start at least, you are safe in the knowledge that you have to be paid at least the legal minimum for the position, as set by government periodically.

This rate depends on a couple of factors:

  • Your age
  • If this is the first year of your apprenticeship

Under 19 years of age, you will be on the Apprentice Rate, as a minimum.

For 19 year olds and above, you move to the National Minimum Wage, but only once you have completed the 1st year of your apprenticeship.

From Age 23 onward, the National Living Wage applies.

Apprentice Minimum Wage 2021
Here’s what you can earn as an apprentice

Completing your apprenticeship will stand you in good stead for the future. You will have experience and a recognized vocational qualification under your belt. A good basis for your CV going forward.

 

Are You Also Thinking Longer Term?


Have you started thinking of a longer term strategy for your future?

What sort of life do you envisage for yourself?

Do you have an idea of how you want your life to be in 5, 10, 20 years time?

Are you intending to aim for a steady income living where you are today, or do you have the urge to travel?

Is house ownership, settling down, and having a family on your horizon?

Is starting your own business something that appeals to you?

Crucially, do you want a standard life as an employee, working to normal retirement age, or would you like to have more flexibility in your life, and perhaps work on your own timescale?

Whatever your future has is store for you, it is a great idea to give some thought as to how you’d like it to turn out. This time and stage of your life, is the best time to really consider these points.

You are at the perfect age to take the greatest advantage of your time going forward!

 

Consider Getting Fired!


“Wait! But, I’ve only just got a job! Why do I have to worry about getting fired?”

Don’t worry! By this, I’m talking about F.I.R.E., which is an acronym for Financial Independence, Retire Early.

This involves structuring your finances to provide a fund that can build over the years. The idea being, to provide a sum of money which will produce a passive income large enough to live on, and much earlier than the Government’s “Normal Retirement Age”.

This, hopefully, can be achieved by careful planning, budgeting, and not overspending on unnecessary consumer goods.

Money saved can then be invested to make it work for you.

The aim of this is to have the freedom you’d get in retirement, yet at an age when you are much more likely to be able to make the most of it, and for much longer!

I’m not going to take a deep dive into this here, but just plant a seed of thought for you to ponder. The social system we have in the West, teaches you how to become an employee, but there is more to life, which you can discover later.

 

Maximize your potential


If you are determined to get ahead, possibly with the intention of joining the F.I.R.E. revolution, consider starting a Side Hustle!

Something that you have control over; a business of your own that you can build in your spare time, giving an independent income. This means you’ll always have a safety net, should your employed status change through no fault of your own.

Given time and commitment, this extra income can help with your financial goals, add to your F.I.R.E. fund, or even replace your employment income.

There are so many ways a Side Hustle can be achieved, and a great place to learn about these, is by listening to a good podcast on the subject. Here’s one that I listen to, and can highly recommend.

This podcast gives lots of informative ideas, on a whole variety of ingenious real-world ways people have actually made extra, alongside their “normal” job. Each one, being a featured example of a Side Hustle someone has started, how it worked out for them, and what they are earning from it.

They are produced in 10 minute episodes, which can easily be consumed when out for a walk, on the treadmill down the gym, doing the chores etc. So very convenient!

 

This Is What I Did


Having started off with a 4-year apprenticeship, I was a lot less informed in those days. I was not aware of these alternative ways of living and working, until much later on.

When I did discover self-help, entrepreneurial books, and books by great thinkers of our time, I resolved that one day I would be in a position to retire early.

You can read my story here.

 

1 Crazy Way To Achieve More!


To round this all up, with an opportunity to do an apprenticeship you have a great starting point. Study well and take advantage of the experience offered. By doing this you should be in a more stable place, financially. Far better than in any old “dead-end” job that has no future.

This, however, could also be just the start of something much greater than the apprentice minimum wage 2021!

In this fast changing world, I believe nothing is “a given”. Everyone should have a Plan B.

If you are of the opinion that you are after something better than just trading time for money, Here is that 1 crazy way to achieve more!

I wish you good luck with all you decide to do in the future.

Let me know how you got on, in the comments below. I love a good success story!

 

Wishing you much success……….

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Colin Hitchman - Author

Having frequently thought about the possibility of leaving the “DAY JOB”, I have discovered a plethora of opportunities to work from home. In this site, I aim to explore what it is possible to achieve from someone who is computer-literate, but has no background in actually working online.

12 responses to “Apprentice Minimum Wage 2021 – 1 Crazy Way to Achieve More”

  1. Earl Arthur Avatar

    Thank you much for this wonderful article; it certainly was of much value to me.
    All the points you laid out are so true and, in many cases, never really thought about.
    Excellent and valuable post for young people and important points they really should follow; hey, everyone needs the extra cash but not willing to put in the work for it.
    Again thank you for this article.

    1. admin Avatar

      Earl Arthur, Thank you for commenting. If people can just think outside the box a bit more, there is a world of opportunity out there!

      Here are some great ideas to get you started! Enjoy ? ?

  2. Norman Richards Avatar

    I believe that owning your own business is the way to go especially in this day and time with how things are going and with the internet there are so many ways to go about this. Thanks so much for sharing.

    1. admin Avatar

      Hi Norman, I couldn’t agree more! Be the driver of your own car: not the passenger!
      Wishing you much success!

  3. Joseph William Stasaitis Avatar

    Lots of good ideas about making progress in business. Asking good questions leads to good answers. Apprenticeship programs are very popular and have been down through the ages. Thanks for sharing.

    1. admin Avatar

      Joseph, Thanks for your comments. When I did my apprenticeship, I had no idea of how the world worked! Thanks to the internet, there is now a wealth of accessible information. Young adults nowadays are in a much better position to dramatically change their lives for the better.

      Affiliate marketing is just one of many ways to improve your prospects, long term.

      Wishing you much success! ?

  4. gifstandholidays Avatar
    gifstandholidays

    What an interesting idea, a crazy way to archive more. Crazy or not many of us would like to find ways to make some cash on the side. Thinking about it, it is not so crazy after all. Setting some FIRE to my retirement fund is also a wonderful way to make sure I retire well.

    I appreciate all these ideas if, it means I can make some passive income.

    Thank you,

    Ntlhane

    1. admin Avatar
      admin

      giftsandholidays, Crazy, maybe, because it is unconventional, but to be honest, crazy NOT to, as it isn’t good being vulnerable to any sudden changes in your own work/financial situation.

      Anything that can be done to build a fund in the background to your normal wage, has to be a positive thing, right?

      If one thing doesn’t achieve the required results, try something else. Just don’t give up!

  5. cpascal Avatar
    cpascal

    It’s a good idea to do things like F.I.R.E and having one’s own business, even if you have good job qualifications. For one thing, more and more jobs are either being automated or sent to other countries. The job that you train for at age 20 might not even exist when you’re 40. Also, as we don’t know what’s going to happen with the government pension schemes, it’s not the best idea to plan on having them there decades in the future. Anything could happen between now and retirement age.   

    1. admin Avatar
      admin

      cpascal, You are absolutely right! 

      Anything can happen, and also, very often changes can take place on a relatively short timeline. It is best to be prepared, and have some sort of a “Plan B”!

      Great points about jobs moving overseas/no longer existing. 

      Thanks for your comments.

  6. Nina Avatar
    Nina

    This website gives me a lot to think about when it comes to achieving more. You asked a lot of important questions and covered a lot of material. This will be beneficial for those starting out in a career. The idea of apprenticeship has worked through the ages and I think it’s a good model for success in all types of work. Thanks for the article. It will be very useful for all those seeking employment.

    1. admin Avatar
      admin

      Nina, thanks for your thoughts. 

      Someone who is just starting out, has definitely got the most to gain over the years, by starting a side hustle!

      I really wish I’d discovered Affiliate Marketing a lot sooner! There’s a lot to be said for being independent!

      Wishing you well, with whatever you do career-wise.

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