APPRENTICESHIPS AT B&FC. Working together to achieve your

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1 APPRENTICESHIPS AT B&FC Working together to achieve your dream career

2 2 Apprenticeships at B&FC earning learning qualified,

3 Working together to achieve your dream career 3 Why do an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship gives you the best of both worlds: the chance to work towards a nationally-recognised qualification and develop your career at the same time. You ll be earning a wage for doing a real full-time job, learning real skills in a real work environment. Who can do it? To start an apprenticeship you need to be at least 16 years old and have legally left school. 1 Apprenticeships suit young people wanting to get a foot on the career ladder; they also enable established employees to achieve formal recognition for their knowledge and skills, supporting career progression. How do they work? Assessment mostly takes place in the workplace. For 20% of the time, you ll be doing off-the-job training such as shadowing a colleague or enhancing your skills at college. Afterwards, you could progress to an advanced apprenticeship or to a degree-level course, such as a degree or higher apprenticeship. Why choose B&FC? B&FC is an Ofsted Outstanding college and the highest performing college for student success in England for the third year running. 2 We have an excellent reputation for delivering high quality apprenticeships and offer more than 100 apprenticeships across 18 different career areas. Our expert tutors and assessors all benefit from relevant industry experience and will support you through your own personalised learning programme. You need to be in employment before you can start but through our vacancy matching service and strong employer relationships we can support you to find your ideal role. The staff at B&FC are excellent and the teaching is really in line with industry practice. I have enjoyed my time at College - as well as the practical experience and help I have been given by my employer. Shaun Lamb, 23, an apprentice plumber from B&FC, who was shortlisted for national Apprentice of the Year by the Association of Colleges. 1 An apprentice cannot start an apprenticeship until after the last Friday in June of the academic year in which they have their 16th birthday. 2 Education and Skills Funding Agency National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs) of large general further education colleges published April 2015, May 2016 and June 2017

4 4 Apprenticeships at B&FC What could you do? At B&FC, our wide range of apprenticeships means school leavers can choose from a variety of subject areas. If you re already in employment, an advanced apprenticeship, or even a higher/degree apprenticeship could be the ideal route for you. Apprenticeships and advanced apprenticeships Choose from a wide range of level 2 apprenticeships (equivalent to doing GCSEs) and level 3 advanced apprenticeships (equivalent to doing A-levels). Apprenticeship programmes last at least 1 year and 1 day. + Accounting and Finance + Administration + Automotive and Motorsport + Building and Construction + Business Management + Children, Young People and Families + Computing Digital Media and ICT + Engineering + Hair, Beauty and Related Therapies + Health and Medical Professions + Hospitality and Catering + Learning Support + Manufacturing + Marketing, PR and Event Management + Public Services + Retail + Warehousing and Distribution See our full list of apprenticeship programmes at: W blackpool.ac.uk/apprenticeships Traineeships Traineeships help young people aged 16 to 24 * to develop the skills and experience they need to become work ready. They develop the essential work preparation training, English, maths and work experience needed to move onto an apprenticeship, employment or full-time College course. We will support you to gain a 100-hour work placement with a local employer in areas such as: Health and Care (Adult/ Child), Business Administration, Construction, Hospitality and Catering, Engineering, Automotive, Retail, Customer Service and Hairdressing. All trainees get a free bus pass and you could also get a 40 bursary. To find out more about traineeships, please go to: W gov.uk/government/collections/ traineeships-programme Higher and degree apprenticeships We also offer a growing number of higher and degree apprenticeships. Find out more at W blackpool.ac.uk/apprenticeships /higher * You must be without employment, have little or no work experience and not hold a level 3 qualification.

5 Working together to achieve your dream career 5 inspired EXPERIENCE

6 6 Apprenticeships at B&FC workbased learning

7 Working together to achieve your dream career 7 A personalised programme As an apprentice, you will be working full-time for an employer, developing skills in your chosen occupation. The great thing about a B&FC apprenticeship is that it s personalised to you. Your apprenticeship is made up of several different elements and each one reflects your individual abilities and career goals. Off-the-job training Developing your skills at work is called on-the-job training. However, 20% of your apprenticeship (equal to one full day a week) will be off-the-job This might include regularly or occasionally attending College, completing tasks outside of your usual day-to-day job, online learning, coaching, shadowing and training for your job. Lots of support When you start, we will allocate you a skills coach, who will visit you at least once a month to guide and support you through your programme and help you to plan for your future. We will also provide you with specialist support for your English and maths and for any additional needs that you make us aware of. There are just six in my class so it s a really personal learning experience. The tutors are great too. I like the welding side of things, fixing and putting together broken parts. The Advanced Technology Centre has amazing equipment for us to work with. Kyle Houghton, a former pupil of Highfield Leadership Academy, is enjoying an Engineering Apprenticeship with B&FC.

8 8 Apprenticeships at B&FC How to apply It s easy to apply for an apprenticeship or traineeship at B&FC. At every stage, our experienced team will be on hand, supporting you to achieve your dream career. School leaver? + Complete and return the application form at the back of this guide or go to blackpool. ac.uk/apprenticeships instead, select your apprenticeship and click on the Apply button. + We ll invite you to an apprenticeship event, when you can find out more, check current vacancies and meet the employers who can get you started. + The next step is to get work-ready. We ll invite you in to help you prepare a CV and register to get matched to your ideal vacancy. + We will also help you to develop good interview skills and get you ready for meeting employers. + If you have little or no work experience, we might recommend doing a Traineeship first this is like a pre-apprenticeship training course. + You will need to complete assessments in English, maths and ICT either online or here at the College. Aged 16+ and in employment? + Complete and return the application form at the back of this guide or go to blackpool. ac.uk/apprenticeships instead, select your apprenticeship and click on the Apply button. + You will need to complete assessments in English, maths and ICT. We ll you once we receive your application with a link to these online. + We will then contact your employer to meet with them and complete the relevent paperwork. + We ll invite you to an onboarding session which will take place on a Friday, when you can meet your Skills Coach and take a look around our facilities. + Finally, we will arrange to meet your employer the following Monday to put everything into place. You can then start your apprenticeship straight away. + Finally, as soon as an apprenticeship becomes available, we ll let you know.

9 Working together to achieve your dream career 9 Aged 16+ and not in employment? + Complete and return the application form at the back of this guide or go to blackpool. ac.uk/apprenticeships instead, select your apprenticeship and click on the Apply button. + We will get in touch with you to discuss your options so you can decide your next step. + If you have little or no work experience, we might recommend doing a Traineeship first this is like a pre-apprenticeship training course. + You will need to complete assessments in English, maths and ICT. We ll you once we receive your application with a link to these online. + We ll also include details of how to register with GetMyFirstJob and ask you to send us your CV. We can help you to develop your CV if needed. + We ll invite you in to help match you to your ideal vacancy and put you forward for those that are suitable. As soon as a place becomes available, we ll let you know.

10 10 Apprenticeships at B&FC dream career SKILLED

11 Working together to achieve your dream career 11 Would you like to receive this guide in an alternative format? Please contact our Student Support and Wellbeing Team on: T E learningsupport@blackpool.ac.uk

12 Get in touchat B&FC For help and advice about any aspect of apprenticeships, please contact: T E apprenticeships@blackpool.ac.uk You can also call in to our Careers Zone to chat with an adviser about your options. blackpool.ac.uk Are you an employer? If you re interested in taking on an apprentice or just keen to find out more, please get in touch with our B&FC for Business Team on: T E business@blackpool.ac.uk