Apprenticeships – Jobs with Training A Great Idea for Young People Presented by Date

Objectives for the session By the end of the session you should all know: What Apprenticeships are Where you can find out more How to search and apply for vacancies

What is an Apprenticeship? What do YOU think an Apprenticeship is?

What is an Apprenticeship? Simple version: Day 1 of new job 1/2/3 years later Experience – ZERO Skills – ZERO Usefulness - ZERO Qualified and useful member of staff earning money for the company APPRENTICESHIP

What is an Apprenticeship? Official version: A programme of study alongside a job. You must be in employment to undertake an apprenticeship for which you will be paid a wage. Made up of a number of elements which together provide the skills necessary to progress in the workplace Open to all ages:

Getting in and moving on Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 Higher Level Apprenticeship Level 4-7 Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2 Possible Routes depending on framework and qualifications at start Higher Education Honours Degree Information, advice and guidance

APPRENTICESHIP FRAMEWORK COMPETENCE SKILLS RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES TECHNICAL What makes up these elements of an Apprenticeship?

The technical knowledge qualification, which will enable the apprentice to learn the necessary technical skills, knowledge and understanding of the theory behind your role and the wider industry. For this aspect, you will usually complete some study at college and some professional exams Knowledge – Technical element

Competence based element - this is all about how you develop on the job. You'll work with other employees and demonstrate that you're able to do the work required in your chosen occupation to the required level. You'll work together with your team and an independent assessor to plan how you'll develop and gather evidence of your skills as you progress. Competence element

The skills element - this is about making sure you develop the core skills you'll need for your career like working in teams, problem-solving, and communication as well as making sure you've got the right level of literacy, numeracy and IT skills. Skills element

TRAINING PROVIDER EMPLOYER APPRENTICE What roles do these parties play in the Apprenticeship Process?

But are they for everyone? Q: Are Apprenticeships available to everyone? A: Yes but they may not be the right route for you depending on what you are aspiring to.

Apprenticeship Job Roles What job roles do you think you could do while on an apprenticeship and what jobs do you think need other qualifications?

What types of Apprenticeships are there? Over 200 types of Apprenticeships and 1,500 job roles! Accounting Agriculture Animal Care Beauty Therapy Building Services Engineering Business Administration Catering Childcare Cleaning and Support Services Construction - Trades Customer Service Dental Nursing Driving Goods Vehicles Electrical Installation Engineering Environmental Conservation Equine/Horse Care Extractive and Mineral Processing Fitness Instructor Flight and Ground Crew Floristry Food Manufacture Furniture Manufacture Green Keeping Hairdressing Health and Social Care Horticulture Hospitality Information Technology IT Helpdesk Operator IT Network Planning & Management Management Motor Vehicle Body and Paint Motor Vehicle Fitting Motor Vehicle Maintenance Motor Vehicle Repair Pharmacy Technician Plumbing Resort Reps Retail Sales and Telesales Software Development Team Leading Web Designer Youth Support Work

Apprenticeship Job Roles Name up to three employers who you think offer Apprenticeships locally

Some employers you will have heard of who employ apprentices. BMW BT British Gas John Lewis Land Rover Jaguar McDonalds National Grid Network Rail NHS Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) Tesco Vodafone

Wages for Apprentices The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices is £3.30 per hour, although many apprentices are paid more. As skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages – in fact, research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net pay per week. The apprentice NMW applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship.

Why Apprenticeships? As an apprentice you will: Work alongside experienced staff Gain job-specific skills Earn a wage and get holiday pay Study towards a related qualification Progress into higher education, or up the career ladder!

Find out more A one stop shop for anything you ever wanted to know about Apprenticeships Apprenticeship vacancies across the country available in one place Apply online for current vacancies

Once you have submitted your application Your application will be automatically sent to the Training Provider Your application will be looked at by the Training Provider and Employer You may be invited for an interview at this stage You will be notified if you were successful or unsuccessful Applying for a Vacancy

If you are not yet ready to start an Apprenticeship then a Traineeship might be for you……

Designed to help young people who want to get an Apprenticeship or job but don’t yet have appropriate skills or experience For young people aged 16 to 24 Traineeships last from six weeks to six months with content tailored to individual needs, including: Work preparation training English and maths support needed for the workplace Meaningful work experience

APPRENTICESHIPSHIPS QUESTIONS ?

APPRENTICESHIPS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS… Question: How do I find an apprenticeship role – will the training provider, school, Careers Service find it for me? Answer: You are responsible for finding your own Apprenticeship but there are people who will help you. Training Providers will have been in touch with employers who are looking for an Apprentice, employers often contact schools/colleges if they are seeking an apprentice. The National Careers Service have lots of on line resources which will help you.

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Q.1 What is an Apprenticeship? ABCD A TV programme An old way of learning Unpaid work Working in an industry

Q.2 What level is an Advanced Apprenticeship? ABCD Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

Q.3 How much will it cost for someone aged to do an Apprenticeship ? ABD £95 per week£ 3,000It depends on how many assessments you need No charge

Q.4 What is the minimum you can be paid on an Apprenticeship? ABCD £95 per week£ 2.68 per hour£ 3.30 per hourIt depends on the sector you work in

Q.5 How much does it cost to register on the national Apprenticeship vacancy website? ABCD Depends on how many vacancies you apply for Free£10 one off£10 annual fee

Q.6 What is the web address for the national Apprenticeship vacancy website? ABC

Q.7 What qualifications do you need to have in order to be suitable for an Apprenticeship? ABC None5 GCSEs, any grades, any subjects 5 GCSE’s grades C and above, including maths & English, for most Apprenticeships

Q.8 There are three people involved in the apprenticeship; are they? ABC The Employer The Apprentice The Training Provider The Employer The Apprentice The Government The Apprentice The Training Provider The School

GUESS WHO Work out who I am from clues about my life so far

Could not find a favourite subject at school Permanently excluded from school at the age of 17 First job was in a mail room Tried various music projects but failed at them and had to move back in with my parents Did various other jobs e.g. artist and a runner on Broadway shows before I got my big break Who am I?

Left school at 16 with two GCSEs Went to Westminster Catering College and obtained a City & Guilds National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Home Economics Absolutely love food! Who am I?

Completed all of my GCSEs and obtained three A levels Studied at university and gained a degree in Psychology Gold medallist and face of the London 2012 Olympics Who am I?

Earned extra money while at school by working at a greengrocers Left school at 16 Saved enough money (£50) and bought my first van from which I sold car aerials and electrical goods and carried on to build my business empire Who am I?

Simon Cowell Jamie Oliver Jessica Ennis Hill Lord Alan Sugar Who guessed all four answers?

All have famous parents? All love their vegetables? All took different routes to achieve their success? All started working at the age of 9? What do Jamie Oliver, Simon Cowell Jessica Ennis Hill and Lord Alan Sugar have in common?

All took different routes to achieve their success They pursued apprenticeships, gained loads of work experience, volunteered, did traineeships, went on gap years and started their own businesses. CORRECT ANSWER

Think about the subjects you enjoy in school when planning for future careers (but don’t forget you may have to do some you don’t enjoy as much in pursuit of your goal) Consider all different options to achieve your goals Success is not just about how much money you make but enjoying what you do In Summary