An Introduction to Apprenticeships National Apprenticeship Service.

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An Introduction to Apprenticeships

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Introduction

• Welcome

• Information on Apprenticeships

• Benefits• Opportunities• Qualifications• Advice on how to apply• Questions please!


• It allows you to be in full-time work as well as continuing your education and gaining qualifications.

Therefore you “earn as you learn”

What is an Apprenticeship?

• An Apprenticeship is a career option for you to consider, alongside all other options.

• An Apprenticeship is a paid job with training, leading to a package of qualifications which relate to the job.


An Apprenticeship helps you get ahead with.....

Job

Training

New Skills

Pay

Experience

Qualifications

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Benefits of an Apprenticeship

You will be an employed member of staff andwill:

Have a contract of employment – fixed term or permanent

Be paid and get paid holidays

Earn more as you become more experienced, skilled and knowledgeable

Work alongside experienced and skilled people

Be trained and gain qualifications



Opportunities

•Be treated like a member of staff

•Do real, practical work that’s important to businesses

•Learn skills in a practical way, through doing a real job

•‘Step up’ and take responsibility

•Discover more about your talents

•Become more independent

•Shine – and even compete in skills competitions.


You will have the opportunity to:


• 65% are aged 16-24 years.

Who’s doing Apprenticeships?

People who enjoy working and learning, at the same time.

• 440,000 + people in England.

• 9150 Apprentices in this area.


• Once qualified, Level 3 Apprentices could expect to earn 18% more than someone without training.

• Apprentices earn higher wages over a lifetime and have a greater likelihood of being employed, than someone without training.

Wages and Employability

• Typically, Apprentices earn the National Minimum Wage at the beginning of their Apprenticeship.

• Once qualified, Level 2 Apprentices could expect to earn 11% more than someone without training.

Doing an Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to earn more in the future!


Why do young people choose Apprenticeships?


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45

56

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0 20 40 60 80 100

Percentage

I wanted to do something practical rather than

academic

It is a well recognised qualification

I liked the idea of getting a job and doing training at

the same time

Strongly agree Agree


A wide variety of Apprenticeships


Job

Competence

Qualification

Transferable Skills

Employment rights

and responsibil

ities

Knowledge/ Technical Qualificatio

n

Other relevant

qualifications


What’s included in an Apprenticeship Framework?


Apprenticeship levels

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Most Apprentices start at level 2 and many progress to level 3.

Higher Level Apprenticeships are now available which are equivalent to Foundation Degree.

ApprenticeshipLevel 2 (5 GCSEs)

Advanced ApprenticeshipLevel 3 (2 x A Levels)

Higher ApprenticeshipLevel 4+ (Foundation Degree)


Who’s involved?


Apprentice Training Provider

Employer


Try different routes

Training Providers

Family and Friends

Your school/coll

ege

ConnexionsInternet

“knock on employers’

doors”

Open days

Job adverts

How can I find an Apprenticeship Job?



Internet

www.apprenticeships.

gov.uk

www.wtpn.org.uk/

links

Google ‘Apprentic

eships’www.nextstep

.direct.gov.uk

www.careerpilot.org.u

k

Employers’ websites

Facebook

www.gumtree .com

Use the internet


Apprenticeships Website


www.apprenticeships.org.uk

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/


Apprenticeship Vacancies


Just to clarify a few points

1. Anyone over the aged 16 years can do an Apprenticeship.

2. Requirements of Apprenticeships do vary:

Some require attendance at a Training Provider, but not all. Some Apprenticeships start in September – others start continuously

throughout the year.

3. You can do A Levels and go to University after an Apprenticeship. 4. You are responsible for finding the job, although training providers will support

you. 5. You will need a CV, even if you have registered your details on the National

Apprenticeship Vacancy website.



Some final tips

Ask for help and support.

Getting an Apprenticeship is the same as looking for a job. It takes time and effort.

Work either part-time, voluntary or work-experience.

Do your very best at your GCSEs/A Levels.

Build a good CV and portfolio

Keep your options wide and consider Apprenticeships, jobs and other courses.


Question time!

Your questions please?


Contacts

www.wtpn.org.uk

[email protected]

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