Apprenticeships; a guide
What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a way for young people to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification and a real future 2 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a route into employment, training and education giving young people the opportunity to: Learn at work Earn while they learn Gain a variety of transferable skills Gain job-specific skills Work towards nationally recognised qualifications Enable progression into further/ higher education Advance in a chosen career 3 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
What is an Apprenticeship? A work based programme designed around the needs of an employer Leads to recognised qualifications; - Competence based qualification e.g. an NVQ - Knowledge based qualification e.g. a BTEC or City & Guilds Award - Skills qualification e.g. Functional Skills - Employment Rights & Responsibilities (ERR) - Personal Learning & Thinking Skills (PLTS) 4 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
Types of Apprenticeship Apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as the gold standard for work-based training. There are over 150,000 employers offering Apprenticeships in more than 200,000 locations; there are more than 280 different types of Apprenticeships available offering over 1,500 job roles. They generally fall into one of three categories: Intermediate Level Apprenticeships Advanced Level Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships 5 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
Different Levels of Apprenticeship Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2 12-18 months Equivalent to 5 GCSEs A* - C Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 18-48 months Equivalent to 2 A-levels Higher Apprenticeship Levels 4,5,6,7 24 months+ Equivalent to foundation degree level+ Plus knowledge, competence, and employability skills 6 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
Apprenticeships an overview Your Apprenticeship will cover both hands on experience and training in all other aspects of the job. Your employer provides your on the job training and pays your wages. The remainder of your learning is delivered by a College or Training Provider either at their premises, at the work place or via e-learning You will be assessed in the workplace by your College or Training provider 7 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
Traineeships Introduced from August 2013 for 16 to 23 year olds New programme for young people who want to work Extra help to gain an apprenticeship or job Opportunity to develop the skills and workplace experience that employers require Last between 6 weeks - 6 months 8 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014 Traineeships prepare young people for their future careers by helping them to become work ready They are made up of: 1. Work preparation training which ensures young people have the skills and confidence needed for an Apprenticeship or other job. 2. Maths and English support to improve young people s literary and numeracy. 3. Meaningful work experience which provides insight and experience of the world of work.
Getting Started Applying Online
Apprenticeship Vacancies apprenticeships.org.uk 10 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
Apprenticeship Vacancies apprenticeships.org.uk Go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk Complete registration Complete profile Search for current vacancies Save favourite search Set up SMS/email alerts Apply for vacancies online View applications sent for vacancies FAQs section Download the smartphone app AV Search 11 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014
Further Information apprenticeships.org.uk 12 Apprenticeship Presentation 10/09/2014