Family Engineering Club

The UK’s First College of Advanced Technology A unique new college. Focused on industry. Providing high quality technical professional skills training. Exceptional learning environments. Preparing young people for careers in industry – skills, attitudes, work disciplines.

Skills and Productivity Supporting the reduction of critical skill shortage areas: 82,000 more engineers, scientists and technologists needing to be trained in UK by 2017 10,000 technicians required for the Rail Industry alone, 30% in London and South East 7,000 engineers needed in Aviation by 2018, almost 2,000 of which will need to be level 4+ qualified 49% of construction employers report hard to fill vacancies Apprentices at PROCAT earn on average 42% more than the basic apprentice wage.

Industry Focus 3,000 advanced & higher apprenticeships

Transport & Logistics - Railway engineering Dedicated Rail Academy Outstanding apprenticeships, with 95% retention (in learning) and 100% success rate (of those completed)

Transport & Logistics - Aviation engineering Part-66 Category B1 licenses 89% of Apprentices completed and entered employment

Construction, Utilities & Infrastructure Advanced Apprenticeships Master carpenters and joiners Plumbing and heating engineers Electricians Refrigeration and air-conditioning engineers Renewable energy engineers

Family Engineering Club

Industry Focus 3,000 advanced & higher apprenticeships

What is an Apprenticeship? Work 4 days with employer and 1 day a week in college 1 year – 3 year course Earn whilst you learn - £2.73+ per hour Gain good qualifications (NVQ & Diploma) Improve English & maths (if necessary)

Different levels of learning in apprenticeships Like school there are qualifications that get harder Higher Level 4+5/ Degree Advanced Level 3/ A level Intermediate Level 1+2 / GCSE

Top 10 Advanced (L3) Apprenticeships Health and social care Top 10 Advanced (L3) Apprenticeships Engineering Children’s care, learning and development Active leisure and learning Management Hairdressing Business admin Hospitality Customer service Retail Out of 334 possible courses

Apprenticeships - Key benefits Progress in your career: surveys show that employers recognise and value apprenticeships so with hard work you could rise through the ranks quickly. Achieve sought-after qualifications: apprenticeships are the gold standard for work-based learning. Learn job-specific skills: learn from knowledgeable tutors. Earn a salary: the average wage for an apprentice is £170 per week. Top quality training: get on-the-job experience and off-the-job training.

Higher Apprenticeships Accounting Business admin Engineering Food and drink IT Life science Project management Construction management Human resources Logistics

Alternatives to University Traditional University University degree Fees and debt University experience Little or no work experience Look for a job Higher Apprenticeship University degree No fees or debt University experience Full time employment Real life experience Ongoing employment Job interview Why do you want to be a mechanical engineer? At Alton towers What experience do you have? How will you get to different work places? Tradition route answers: Because I like to develop and design components and machinery for I have been to Alton towers and Thorpe park to experience the rides and constructed scale models at uni Bus, I have a lot of debt and cant afford a car at the moment Higher apprentice route: As an apprentice I have been working with engineers on the design of swarm at Thorpe park, testing them and refining the prototype.

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Family Engineering Club

Industry Focus 3,000 advanced & higher apprenticeships

State of the Art Campuses @ PROCAT Basildon and Canvey Island

Basildon Campus Plumbing and Heating Electrical Installation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Basildon Campus Motor Vehicle Maintenance Engineering Aircraft maintenance Carpentry and Joinery Construction Maintenance Operation Building Services

Basildon Campus - Railway Academy

Our Courses Further Education and Apprenticeships

Family Engineering Club

Industry Focus 3,000 advanced & higher apprenticeships

Further Education (FE courses) 1 year courses – 2 ½ - 4 ½ days a week Full time college course Gain a good qualification providing sound knowledge of your chosen subject Continue to improve Maths & English (if necessary) Excellent progression opportunities

What is an Apprenticeship? Work 4 days with employer and 1 day a week in college 1 year – 3 year course Earn whilst you learn - £2.73+ per hour Gain good qualifications (NVQ & Diploma) Improve English & maths (if necessary)

Different levels of learning in apprenticeships Like school there are qualifications that get harder Higher Level 4+5/ Degree Advanced Level 3/ A level Intermediate Level 1+2 / GCSE

Pathways to Success summary 16-18 year olds and 19+ Foundation Programmes – Level 1 Further Education Programmes – Level 2 and 3 Intermediate Apprenticeships – Level 2 Advanced Apprenticeships – Level 3 Higher Programmes – Level 4/5 (HNC/HND) Our current vacancies are listed on our website: www.procat.ac.uk/current-apprenticeship-vacancies or the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS): www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

Apprenticeships We work with over 500 employers!

Advanced Engineering & Robotics New state of the art Centre for Advanced Engineering, with equipment to rival industry