u/Playful_Clue1315

Hi I had great care from a young nurse and doctor I’d like to show them appreciation I got two personalised cards from Moonpig but what else should I get please?

I’m looking for some career advice as I’m at a bit of a crossroads.

Option 1 is a graduate apprenticeship in building control with a local authority. The salary is around £32.5k, rising to around £35.4k over four years, and it includes a fully funded Level 6 Building Control Surveying Degree Apprenticeship.

Option 2 is a public sector legal graduate scheme. The starting salary is around £30.5k, but I would need to fund further legal qualifications myself.

To make things more complicated, I also have assessment centres coming up for two commercial law firms. If successful, the trainee salaries would be approximately £47k and £60k, so part of me wonders whether I should hold out for those opportunities instead.

I know I want a professional career and I’ve always been interested in law, but I’ve realised I’m not particularly interested in criminal law. I’m also interested in public service, regulation, housing, planning, construction, development and long-term career progression.

My questions are:

Would you accept the funded building control apprenticeship, or pursue the legal route?

Has anyone moved from building control into quantity surveying, planning, construction consultancy or another built environment profession?

How do the long-term career prospects and earning potential compare?

If you were in my position, what would you do and why?
I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have experience in either profession.

I’m looking for some career advice as I’m at a bit of a crossroads.

Option 1 is a graduate apprenticeship in building control with a local authority. The salary is around £32.5k, rising to around £35.4k over four years, and it includes a fully funded Level 6 Building Control Surveying Degree Apprenticeship.

Option 2 is a public sector legal graduate scheme. The starting salary is around £30.5k, but I would need to fund further legal qualifications myself.

To make things more complicated, I also have assessment centres coming up for two commercial law firms. If successful, the trainee salaries would be approximately £47k and £60k, so part of me wonders whether I should hold out for those opportunities instead.

I know I want a professional career and I’ve always been interested in law, but I’ve realised I’m not particularly interested in criminal law. I’m also interested in public service, regulation, housing, planning, construction, development and long-term career progression.

My questions are:

Would you accept the funded building control apprenticeship, or pursue the legal route?

Has anyone moved from building control into quantity surveying, planning, construction consultancy or another built environment profession?

How do the long-term career prospects and earning potential compare?

If you were in my position, what would you do and why?
I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have experience in either profession.

I’m looking for some career advice as I’m at a bit of a crossroads.

Option 1 is a graduate apprenticeship in building control with a local authority. The salary is around £32.5k, rising to around £35.4k over four years, and it includes a fully funded Level 6 Building Control Surveying Degree Apprenticeship.

Option 2 is a public sector legal graduate scheme. The starting salary is around £30.5k, but I would need to fund further legal qualifications myself.

To make things more complicated, I also have assessment centres coming up for two commercial law firms. If successful, the trainee salaries would be approximately £47k and £60k, so part of me wonders whether I should hold out for those opportunities instead.

I know I want a professional career and I’ve always been interested in law, but I’ve realised I’m not particularly interested in criminal law. I’m also interested in public service, regulation, housing, planning, construction, development and long-term career progression.

My questions are:

Would you accept the funded building control apprenticeship, or pursue the legal route?

Has anyone moved from building control into quantity surveying, planning, construction consultancy or another built environment profession?

How do the long-term career prospects and earning potential compare?

If you were in my position, what would you do and why?
I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have experience in either profession.