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2 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Apprenticeship Vacancies Contents: 1.Registration Process 2.General Application Form 3.Applying for an Apprenticeship Vacancy 4. and Text Alerts 5.Manage your Applications

Section 1 Registration Process

4 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 1 – Finding the Registration Form

5 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 2 – New User Registration By clicking on the Register now link under the new user section it will take you to the registration form.

6 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 What you will need to register To complete this process, you will need: 1.An active account, an address you check regularly. Ensure it's appropriate, for example: 2. Home address / contact address including post code. 3.Contact number - add your preferred phone number (home, mobile or other) so you can be contacted about vacancies, interviews and next steps. 4.Username - choose an easy-to-remember one such as, ‘first name.last name’, between 8 and 20 characters long. 5.Password - choose an easy-to-remember one, with a mix of capital letters, lower case letters and numbers. It must be between 8 and 20 characters long. 6.An idea of what type of Apprenticeship / job role you wish to apply for.

7 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 3 - Register Your Details

8 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 4 – Contact Details

9 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 5 – Login Details

10 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Areas of Interest Occupation Type (sector) - Manufacturing and Engineering Most of the jobs roles in this ‘sector’ involve machines and practical processes: Aerospace Engineer Blacksmith Broadcast Engineer Chemical Plant Process Operator Domestic Appliance Service Engineer Electrical Engineer Engineering Maintenance Fitter Forklift Engineering Technician Gas Service Technician Heating and Ventilation Engineer Lift Engineer Rail Engineering Technician Studio Sound Engineer Toolmaker Welder

11 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Areas of Interest Occupation Type (sector) - Construction If you're a practical person, are interested in how things work and are put together, construction could be the industry for you. There are many different job roles: BricklayerCarpenter or joiner Carpet fitter-floor layerCivil engineer Construction operativePainter and decorator PlastererPlumber Road workerRoofer ScaffolderSteeplejack StonemasonTiler

12 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Areas of Interest Occupation Type (sector) - Social Services The social services sector covers a wide range of services, from money advice to caring for the elderly. All these services are about helping people, so if you’ve got a caring personality and want to help people during trying times in their lives, you might find a job to suit you here : Care assistant Child-minder Communication support worker Community nursery nurse Healthcare Assistant Nanny Nursery nurse Occupational therapy support worker Play worker Residential Support Worker Youth and Community Worker

13 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Areas of Interest Occupation Type (sector) - Retail Sales and Customer Service Most of the jobs in this group involve selling products or services to customers. Some of the main skills you might need are communication skills, product knowledge, politeness and business sense. Air cabin crew Airport information assistant Banking customer service adviser Call centre operator Car salesperson Checkout operator Customer service assistant Florist Hotel porter Leisure centre assistant Motor vehicle parts person Museum assistant Pharmacy technician Sales assistant Travel agent

14 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 6 – Areas of Interest

15 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 7 – Terms and Conditions

16 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 8 – Confirmation

17 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 9 – Activate your Registration

18 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 10 – Account Activated

Section 2 Completing the Application Form

20 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 1 – Login First log into the Nation Apprenticeship Service site: Click on the link to ‘Login to Apprenticeship vacancies’ Enter in your log in details into the blue box.

21 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 What you will need to complete your application form 1.Details of your school and the dates you attended ( year to year). 2.Details of the qualifications you have gained, grades (expected grades) and the year(s) you achieved them. 3.Details of any other qualifications or training you have done. 4.Details of work experience / employment, the type of work undertaken and the dates from / to. 5.Information about you. Give examples of your hobbies and achievements and explain how these show your suitability. This will help you stand out from other candidates. 6.Your ethnicity.

22 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 2 – Home Page

23 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 3 – Education History

24 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 4 – Subject Qualification

25 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 5 – Work Experience History.

26 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 6 – About You

27 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 7 Monitoring Information and Ethnicity The final section of the application form is about your gender, ethnicity and whether you consider yourself to be disabled or have mental health problems. It is used for monitoring purposes only and will not be disclosed. Press save and close; your application form is now finished. You have NOT yet applied for a vacancy.

Section 3 Search and Apply for Vacancies

29 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 1 Search and Apply for Apprenticeships Click on the link to ‘Login to Apprenticeship vacancies’ Enter in your log in details into the blue box.

30 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 2 – Before you start your search 1.Review you application form and ensure it is up-to-date. 2.Carried out research on the job Apprenticeship you would be interested in applying for. 3.Ensure you have the appropriate qualifications, skills and interest to match the requirements of the Apprenticeship you are applying for.

31 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 3 Search and Apply for Vacancies

32 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 4 – Search Results

33 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Things to Remember 1.Read the vacancy carefully Be clear about what type of person the vacancy is looking for. When you complete the form, ensure you cover the key points. 2.Additional questions Some vacancies have additional questions, for example ‘Why have you applied for an Apprenticeship in IT?’ Spend time on your answers as this will help your application stand out. 3.Key points Put the most important points first to grab an employer’s attention. 4.Examples Give examples of situations where you’ve used relevant skills, for example, ‘As treasurer of the drama club, I looked after the club’s finances.’

34 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Things to remember 5.Spelling and grammar Read your application carefully before you submit it. Make use of the spellcheck facility and think about your grammar. You want to give a professional image. 6.Get a second opinion Make use of friends, family and your career advisor to check through your application. 7.Double check your application Read through your application carefully to make sure it all makes sense and looks professional.

35 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 5 – Vacancy Details

36 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Vacancy Details

37 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Vacancy Details

38 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 6 - Completing your Application 1.Your application is your chance to showcase your skills and qualifications. 2.Your goal is to convince an employer or learning provider to shortlist you for the next stage of the selection process. 3.Think about the person reading your application – What skills and experience do you think they’re looking for? Describing how your skills are relevant to the Apprenticeship and the organisation will help show you’re the right candidate. 4.Make sure you’re happy with your application as you can’t change it once you’ve sent it.

39 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 7 – Check your Application

40 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 8 – Send Application

41 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 9 – Confirmation of Application

Section 4 and Text Alerts

43 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 1 - How to set up a vacancy alert? You can choose to receive s or free text message alerts telling you what new Apprenticeship vacancies have been posted onto the website. To set up an alert, remember to first set up a favourite saved search. Setting up an alert means you’ll pick up any new vacancies that match your search criteria. When a relevant vacancy is added, you’ll get a message. Alerts are always sent to your ‘Message Board’.

44 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 2 - Saving your Searches

45 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 3 – Naming Saved Searches

46 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 4 - and Text Alerts

47 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 and Texts Alerts Things to remember: 1.Check the system has your correct address. If necessary, amend your address in your profile. 2.Check the system has your correct mobile phone number. If necessary, amend your mobile phone number in your profile. 3.Follow the instructions on the screen and select continue. You will be sent an activation code to your mobile. Enter this in the activation code box within the My Alerts menu on the system and select enter.

Section 5 Manage your Applications

49 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Step 1 - Manage your Applications

50 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012 Manage your Applications

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