Being an apprentice doesn't have to mean being pointed at by Lord Sugar and being told "you're fired".

This film from BBC 2012 Apprentice Luke Boatright explains the sort of opportunities are on offer to apprentices in all kinds of careers.

Luke also looks into the benefits available to both businesses and to apprentices themselves.

BBC News School Report is a project which gives 11-16 year-old students in the UK the chance to make their own news reports for a real audience.