Apprenticeships to break into IB?

So I'm in my last year in high school, I've offers from UCL to do Economics and Bocconi to do Economics and Finance.

However, I recently found out about certain apprenticeship programs carried out by the Big 4 & some BB banks . I'm starting to find them quite attractive, I get work experience, and get paid (rather than me having to pay for uni).

Would you say this is a feasible option? Or would it be best for me to get a degree first before starting work?

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