I did an apprenticeship instead of going to university. I love my job and feel like I've got a 4-year head start on saving for a house.

I did an apprenticeship instead of going to university. I love my job and feel like I've got a 4-year head start on saving for a house.

Matthew Rutherford decided to do an apprenticeship rather than attend university.ScrewfixMatthew Rutherford won a national award in the UK for his carpentry skills and dedication.He chose an apprenticeship over attending university."I can start saving for things such as a mortgage now. It's like I have a four-year advantage," he said.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew Rutherford, an apprentice carpenter from County Dow…