HSDC APPRENTICESHIPS

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1 HSDC APPRENTICESHIPS hsdc.ac.uk

2 WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP? Every Apprenticeship is a real jb with training t develp industry level skills. It is recmmended that apprentices wrk fr a minimum f 30 hurs per week. An Apprenticeship can last between ne and six years depending n the level. Apprenticeships range in levels based n yur cmpetence and experience. Apprentices are nw able t achieve degree level qualificatins withut the debt assciated with traditinal Higher Educatin. Anyne aged 16 r ver can becme an apprentice. Even adults with a degree can nw retrain in a subject that is materially different frm their degree.

3 EARN WHILE YOU LEARN All Apprenticeships are linked t an hurly wage, meaning yu will have the pprtunity t learn the skills required t excel in industry whilst als being paid by yur emplyer. Havant & Suth Dwns Cllege encurage emplyers t pay cmpetitive rate, abve the Natinal Minimum f The average weekly wage is 180 a week. As an apprentice, yu will spend yur Apprenticeship wrking fr a business, cmpleting tasks and meeting bjectives set by yur emplyer. All Apprenticeships have 20% ff-the-jb training which means yu will be paid t train. The ther 80% yu will be immersing yurself in a real wrking envirnment, getting hands-n experience, supprt frm qualified clleagues and a fantastic learning pprtunity.

4 WHY BECOME AN APPRENTICE? Apprenticeships are designed t give yu the best f bth wrlds wrk and study. As an apprentice, yu ll earn while yu learn in a setting that reflects yur wider career aspiratins. Nt nly that, yu ll have the backing f yur wrk-based trainer wh will wrk with yu and yur emplyer t ensure yu re making satisfactry prgress. In fact, whatever level Apprenticeship yu wish t pursue Frm Level 2 t a Higher Apprenticeship. Yu can leave Cllege at university level withut the debt which is estimated t be 70,000! As ne f the regin s leading Clleges, we deliver high quality, prfessinal training, using assessrs and trainers wh have many years experience in industry. WHICH AREAS CAN I BE AN APPRENTICE WITH HSDC? Accunting Business Administratin Custmer Service Creative Cntent Early Years Engineering Hairdressing Hspitality and Catering Labratry Technician Mtr Vehicle Service and Maintenance Team Leading and management Travel and Turism

5 ENTRY CRITERIA Althugh Apprenticeship prgrammes d nt have specific entry criteria, ur emplyers will stipulate the skills, persnal qualities and qualificatins required in rder t successfully carry ut daily tasks and duties whilst als studying an Apprenticeship alngside emplyment. Typically, emplyers will require that yu have at least three GCSEs grade 9 2 (ld grading system A*-E), specifically English and Maths. Intermediate Level 2 Applicants need t be ver 16 years ld and shw they have the ability t cmplete the prgramme. GCSE s grade 9 3 (ld grading system A*-D), including English and Maths are preferred, hwever, all applicants will be subject t initial assessments. Advanced Level 3 Applicants will typically be 18 years r ver and have previus experience which shws they have the ability t cmplete the prgramme. GCSE s grade 9-4, including English and Maths required. Higher Level 4 Entry requirements can include at least five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (new grading system A*-C), and Level 3 qualificatins, including A Levels, NVQ/SVQ Level 3, r a BTEC Natinal. Many Level 4 Apprenticeships will require yu t have industry specific experience t supprt achievement f this Higher Apprenticeship.

6 Degree Level 5 t 7 Entry requirements can include at least five GCSE at grade 9 4 (ld grading system A*-C), and Level 3 qualificatins, including A Levels, NVQ/SVQ Level 3, r a BTEC Natinal. T be cnsidered fr a degree level Apprenticeship, applicants must have relevant experience within this field. Emplyers use higher and degree level Apprenticeships t upskill their current staff. Intermediate and advanced Apprenticeships give yu the underpinning knwledge and experience required t prgress and achieve fundatin and degree qualificatins in industry. WHO PAYS? Yur emplyer pays any fees required t cver yur training csts. It is a fantastic pprtunity t prfessinally develp, earn an incme, gain vital wrk experience and give yurself a head start with yur career, but at n persnal cst! All yu need is a jb which matches the qualificatin yu want t study.

7 CELEBRATING SUCCESS CASE STUDIES Chle Hutchins, Business Administratin Level 3 Apprentice at Havant & Suth Dwns Cllege: When I left schl after my GCSEs I decided t take the Apprenticeship rute. When I started my Apprenticeship at HSDC I was wrking within the student finance supprt team, but I had the pprtunity t wrk with different departments within the Cllege. Once I started wrking in Business Supprt I fund that I really enjyed it and talking t apprentices was brilliant because I had experience with what they were ging thrugh. Fr peple cnsidering taking n an Apprenticeship I wuld say g fr it, it is a big cmmitment, but it can pen a lt f drs fr yu. An Apprenticeship has given me a successful start t my career. Rafael Cuesta, Design Level 3 Apprentice at Recense: My current rle cnsists f designing wrk fr clients t match their preferences and requests. The rle ranges frm creating lgs fr start-up businesses t billbards and leaflets fr advertisement. I had always wanted t stick t art and design fr a career and there are curses where I can gain experience and learn new things whilst earning mney. There are many benefits t being an apprentice frm earning mney whilst learning design, t seeing my wn wrk ut and abut. I wuld say that cmpared t studying full time, being an apprentice is much better as I am learning new things every day in the prfessinal wrld and I have nrmal weekends with nly sleep t catch up n, nt hmewrk!

8 HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP? T be an apprentice, yu must apply fr Apprenticeship vacancies r secure emplyment by cntacting businesses directly. It is essential that yu find an emplyer wh is able t supprt yu in a jb which will gives yu the skills and knwledge and behaviurs related t the qualificatin yu wish t study. There are a number f ways t d this: At any ne time, there are up t 28,000 Apprenticeships advertised in a variety f careers and industries acrss England. All vacancies are advertised thrugh the Find an Apprenticeship Service - The GOV website enables yu t build an applicatin frm, fllwing the step by step instructins t apply fr a rle. At Havant & Suth Dwns Cllege, we have develped strng relatinships with lcal businesses wh emply apprentices. We have a wide range f emplyers lking t recruit individuals wh are ready t embark n their career jurney. Once the right jb cmes up, yu can submit an applicatin directly t the advertisement thrugh ur website, the GOV service r yu can cntact ur Apprenticeship Recruitment Adviser with yur CV t frward t the emplyer. It is key that yu register yur details with ur Apprenticeship Recruitment Adviser wh can ffer yu supprt and guidance in finding the right emplyer and prgramme. Yu will als be ffered the pprtunity t get wrk ready, including CV and applicatin guidance and even a mck interview. Giving yu the best chance f securing Apprenticeship emplyment!

9 CONTACT US T register yur details, please cmplete ne f ur enquiry frms hsdc.ac.uk/study-with-us/apprenticeships Alternatively, please cntact us directly: Business Develpment Team FAQ S Q - Will I secure full-time emplyment n cmpletin f my Apprenticeship? A - Many f ur apprentices at Havant & Suth Dwns Cllege are kept n full-time after successful cmpletin f their Apprenticeship, creating great pprtunities fr yu t prgress int industry. Q - Is there an pprtunity fr my salary t increase? A - If yu are aged under 19, the Apprenticeship minimum wage is 3.50 an hur, hwever mst emplyers will pay mre than this. If yu re aged 19 r abve and in the secnd year f an Apprenticeship, yur salary must increase t at least the standard Natinal Minimum Wage fr yur age. Sme emplyers review pay a few mnths int the Apprenticeship nce initial training is cmpleted and dedicatin is shwn. On cmpletin f yur Apprenticeship, yur salary is likely t increase as a direct result f yu being ffered a full-time cntract. Q - Des an Apprenticeship allw me t prgress within my career? A - Apprenticeships give yu the pprtunity t gain a wide variety f skills and knwledge, which will enable yu t secure prgressin pprtunities thrugh future jb penings. Any prir wrk experience yu have gained is seen as an advantage t an emplyer. Experience gives yu the skills required t prgress with yur career.

10 Q - Can I prgress int ther careers n cmpletin f my Apprenticeships? A - Apprenticeships give yu jb specific skills which are tailred t the emplyment yu undertake. On cmpletin f yur Apprenticeship, yu will be able t prgress in yur emplyment setting r explre ther rles and skills which braden yur hrizns. Alternatively, yu may wish t study a higher level Apprenticeship, giving yu a wider set f experience, skills and knwledge. Q - Can I study an A Level r Vcatinal full-time curse alngside an Apprenticeship? A - Unfrtunately nt, Apprenticeships are a full-time jb and curse. Q - I haven t achieved my English and Maths; will I have t enrl t a Cllege t achieve these grades? A - Functinal Skills Math and English is a mandatry aspect f an Apprenticeship if yu have nt achieved GCSE Level 4-9. secured emplyment, and an Apprenticeship, yu will be autmatically enrlled t study Maths and English as part f yur prgramme, if yu already have the required grades and certificates yu will need t supply these as prf. Q - Will my parents/guardians still receive their benefits? A - As an apprentice, yu will be receiving a full-time wage and as direct result benefits may be affected. As everyne s situatin is different, we advise that yu cntact yur benefit prvider and any questins are discussed with the apprpriate advisr. Q - Can I d an Apprenticeship if I have a degree? A - If yu have a degree, yu will be cnsidered fr an Apprenticeship if the skills and knwledge are materially different t the curse yu studied in yur degree prgramme. Yu are nt able t undertake a qualificatin at a lwer level if yu have already achieved a Level 4 r higher in the same subject (this includes HNC/HND).

11 10 REASONS WHY TO DO AN APPRENTICESHIP WITH HSDC Excellent start t yur prfessinal career Earn a salary Gain the supprt yu need t d well Receive tp-quality teaching and learning A wide range f Apprenticeship pprtunities Be given practical, relevant training and experience Chse frm a wide range f businesses Excellent prgressin t full time emplyment Becme part f ur Cllege cmmunity Travel t us easily

12 Interested in starting an Apprenticeship nw r in the future, register yur interest at hsdc.ac.uk/apprentice r call ur Apprenticeship team n