When most people think of apprenticeships, they think about their baker uncle or their hairdresser friend. And while all apprentices are a treasure of society, some of them are a bit more famous than others! The idea of a celebrity learning their craft through an apprenticeship probably never brushed your mind before, but a lot of them have! Keep reading to learn more!
- Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver, a celebrity chef, obtained multiple apprenticeships at restaurants throughout London after earning two GCSEs in school and an NVQ in home economics. His apprenticeships provided him with the information and abilities he needed to start his 20-year career as a chef. He is now one of the most popular chefs in the UK and has his own lines of cook books, ready meals, crockery and cooking accessories. You or your parents might even have one of his books on your bookshelf!
- Laurence Graff
With a net worth of around £3 billion, Graff is one of the most wealthy former apprentices in the nation. In the early 1950s, after dropping out of school at age 15, he worked as an apprentice jeweller in London. He used the talents he had acquired during his apprenticeship to start selling his own designs to jewellers all throughout the country after his initial employer went out of business. His designs are now worn all over the world by some of the wealthiest and most famous in the world.
- Alexander McQueen
If you have even a vague interest in fashion, you have definitely heard of Alexander McQueen.
This fashion genius got his start as a teenager by knocking on doors on Saville Row to find someone who would train him. Because of a random encounter he had as a young man, he went on to create his own fashion company and the rest is history. He created outfits for personalities like King Charles III, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Naomi Campbell or even Madonna. He has received multiple r British Designer of the Year awards and has received an Order of the British Empire for his contributions to fashion.
- Sir Ian McKellen
You've probably seen Sir Ian McKellen in films like X-Men and Lord of the Rings. But contrary to what you might think, he did not learn acting at a very prestigious acting school. Instead, Sir McKellen went through a three-year apprenticeship at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre. This is where he developed his art and acquired the acting skills necessary to become one of the most renowned and beloved performers in British history.
- Karen Millen
At the beginning of her career, Karen Millen sold simple white t-shirts. Her business partner and she bought 1000 metres of white cotton and produced t-shirts that they simply sold to their friends and acquaintances. She then enrolled in a fashion apprenticeship at the Medway College of Design in Kent. After that, she built her own fashion empire now present throughout the UK but also in the USA, Ireland, Austria and more.
Apprenticeships are a wonderful way to start a career in your dream industry. They offer the perfect environment to gain more skills and nurture your talent. So do not hesitate and start your apprenticeship journey today! Get in contact with us to learn more about how we can help you find the perfect apprenticeship.