Apprenticeship gift

You can find plenty of apprenticeship graduation gifts at Rosendahl.com. Whether you want to delight a newly trained painter, carpenter, blacksmith or chef, we have a lot of great gift ideas for a graduating apprentice here on this page.  

Apprenticeship graduation gifts from Rosendahl.com

An apprenticeship graduation gift is given on an equal footing as a gift for someone who has just graduated from upper secondary school. Once the vocational training has been completed, it's concluded with an apprenticeship test, and the apprentice can now call themselves a 'journeyman'. This is often celebrated with an apprenticeship graduation ceremony, where friends and family gather and celebrate the newly trained worker with gifts.  

You can find many excellent apprenticeship graduation gifts for him or her. Whether you're a parent, sibling, friend or aunt, you can find inspiration for good apprenticeship graduation gifts on this page. We have ideas for apprenticeship graduation gifts that are timeless, modern and, most importantly, bring joy to the person who receives them. So take a look around this page and find the apprenticeship graduation gift that's perfect for the newly qualified apprentice.

What do you give as a gift for apprenticeship graduations?

Once an apprentice has completed their vocational training, they can now call themselves a journeyman – or a qualified worker in more everyday language. This applies whether they are a bricklayer, carpenter, hairdresser or blacksmith. This is not only limited to the craft trades, but applies to all vocational training, including office trainees and store assistants. As a final exam in their training, the apprentice must sit their apprentice exam, after which they are officially qualified in their chosen profession and can call themselves a journeyman. This is celebrated together with close friends and family with gifts and songs, so if you are invited to an apprenticeship graduation party, you'll be expected to bring along a thoughtful gift.

Finding the perfect apprenticeship graduation gift can be a bit of a project. There are so many things to choose from, which is why it can be difficult to find the right one. Many choose to give a gift that suits the profession. For example, you can gift a workbench to the carpenter or a drill to the newly trained mechanic. But there are also many other options if you would rather give a more personal or classic apprenticeship graduation gift. On this page, you'll find gift ideas for apprenticeship graduation parties, regardless of the profession in which the young journeyman has been trained.

The practical gift

Many people choose finishing their studies as a good time to leave home. They are on the threshold of adulthood and ready to learn how to stand on their own feet. For some, this means a new job and a new home, and even though the salary is now considerably greater than the trainee or apprentice salary, it can take a considerable chunk out of it when you have to buy all the things needed for a new home. Fortunately, you can help with this in the form of your apprenticeship graduation gift.

A practical apprenticeship graduation gift can be anything from kitchen utensils to textiles. Because when you leave home, you're starting from scratch and need a little bit of everything. One practical gift for a graduate could be kitchen utensils. You won't get far without kitchenware, and it’s something everyone needs. Regardless of whether the youngster is moving into a shared apartment or their own place, they'll need a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment. The basics are tea towels, pot holders and bowls. Then there's dinnerware, glasses and cutlery. A couple of nice plates, a set of cutlery and some drinking glasses may be just what the young person needs. Perhaps they already have an idea of what brand the dinnerware should be from, or maybe they've already started collecting pieces in that series. Dinnerware can be a personal thing, which is why it's worth asking if they would prefer a particular range of crockery before you buy the gift. You can also buy decorative interior design pieces that will help to make their new home cosy and personal.

The traditional apprenticeship graduation gift

Three to four years have passed with schooling and training, and now it's finally time to master the subject on your own and wave goodbye to the trainee salary. If you want to delight the newly qualified youngster with a traditional apprenticeship graduation gift that's certain to impress, a watch is the ideal gift idea. Many people choose to give a wristwatch, but if the person is a craftsman, wearing a watch or jewellery is not a good idea. So you can buy him or her a nice table clock or wall clock instead. If you choose a designer watch as well, then your gift is bound to be met with delight. Think clocks from Arne Jacobsen, for example, which are both decorative and functional homeware pieces. The beautiful Roman clock was designed for Aarhus City Hall, where it is currently suspended from the 60-metre tall Norwegian marble city hall tower. This is a symbol of Danish design history and makes an excellent gift idea.

Another gift idea could be a decorative vase from Holmegaard, Lyngby Porcelæn or Kähler. A vase can be owned for a lifetime, and can be taken out when you're lucky enough to receive a bouquet of flowers, or if you want to use it to present a couple of decorative branches adorned with a few hanging trinkets. The traditional apprenticeship graduation gifts are almost always a hit, and can be used for both men and women.

A gift that fits the profession

It's traditional to give the newly qualified apprentice a gift that matches their education. That is, you give them something that suits the profession in which the person has been trained in. This could be a good knife for the chef, a hammer for the carpenter or scissors for the hairdresser. If you're planning to attend an apprenticeship graduation party with a newly trained gardener, you can also gift them a piece for the terrace or garden in addition to garden equipment. For example, flower pots or a vase that can be used indoors. For newly-trained gastronomes or bakers, giving them something for the kitchen is an obvious choice. You can choose freely from all of our kitchen equipment, utensils and other kitchenware.  

In many ways, there is something symbolic about an apprenticeship graduation gift, as it symbolises the transition from youth to adult. Here, the qualified apprentice stands with their whole life in front of them, and the gift helps to consolidate this transition. For example, if you give some gorgeous kitchenware to a trained chef, this will always be their first piece of equipment. And if you buy good quality, you can be sure that the gift will continue to delight for many years to come.

Apprenticeship graduation gifts for him

To find a great gift, it’s important to understand his needs and what he likes. For example, does he drive a lot by car? If he is a craftsman, he will probably spend a lot of time in the car, so it might be a good idea to buy him something he can use there. If he also likes coffee, you can give him a thermos flask or to-go cup that he can take with him when he leaves in the morning, because craftsmen always have to start work early. A thermos jug could also be an option, so there is coffee for both him and the master.

Perhaps you’d rather give him a classic apprenticeship graduation gift. BBQ equipment, perhaps? Most men love barbecuing, so if he’s not yet started, he can still get a taste for it. You can also give him beer glasses or drinking glasses. If he prefers wine, you can also find glasses for red wine, white wine and champagne on this page.

Apprenticeship graduation gifts for her

What should you give as an apprenticeship graduation gift to someone you care about? There are many options, which can make the decision more difficult. As with any gift, it’s worth looking at her interests and what she cares about. Because the apprenticeship graduation gift marks the transition into adulthood, many people want to give a gift that's timeless and iconic. This will last longer than a bouquet of flowers or a bottle of red wine, and she can enjoy it for many years to come every time she looks at it. A good, timeless gift for her could be a Kay Bojesen figure, as this will last a lifetime. For example, you can choose the beloved monkey or songbird. You can also opt for the standard bearer or another of the other iconic figures, which can stand or hang in any room of your home. If you’d prefer to select a more feminine gift, you could consider giving her textiles for the home. Does she like to pamper herself now and again? She's sure to appreciate a gorgeous nightwear set and a dressing gown. If she has a physically demanding job where she's on her feet for many hours or has to get up very early, she's bound to love knowing that a gorgeous pyjama set is waiting for her when she comes home and can get out of her work clothes.