JOBS AND APPRENTICESHIPS

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JOB AND AN APPRENTICESHIP? WHILE MOST JOBS REQUIRE SOME KIND OF TRAINING SO THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN THE JOB, AN APPRENTICESHIP IS A JOB THAT INVOLVES LONG TERM FORMAL TRAINING TO GIVE THE APPRENTICE RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS THAT FORM THE BASIS OF THEIR CAREER IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA OF WORK.

APPRENTICESHIPS INVOLVE 3 PARTIES 1 - The young person Able to commit to completing the apprenticeship eg 12 months/ 2 years etc – depends on what kind of apprenticeship Willing to learn as they do the job –Eg portfolio building, collecting evidence, exams, attending training in different locations in addition to learning in their job Keen to work within that particular field long term. Meets specific entry requirements

APPRENTICESHIPS INVOLVE 3 PARTIES 2 – The Employer Able to commit to training the apprentice for the complete apprenticeship Able to provide supervision and opportunities for them to learn Be confident that the business needs a new member of staff in the long term and there expense is worthwhile This is why the availability of apprenticeships can vary - it has been looking very good in 2014 :O)

APPRENTICESHIPS INVOLVE 3 PARTIES 3 – The Training Provider Training providers can be separate organisations a separate branch of the employer in very big companies a college or university Are experts in training in that particular vocational area Make sure the apprentice completes their apprenticeship and their qualifications associated with it

TYPES OF APPRENTICESHIPS COLLEGE LEAVERS SHOULD LOOK FOR HIGHER APPRENTICESHIPS – FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED LEVEL 3 COURSES ( A LEVELS ETC) THE BEST OPTION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN BE COMPETITIVE AND NOT AVAILABLE IN EVERY KIND OF JOB IN EVERY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIPS – MAY REQUIRE PARTICULAR GCSES EG 5CS COULD BE A STEPPING STONE INTO A PARTICULAR COMPETITIVE CAREER AREA

CASE STUDIES – HIGHER APPRENTICESHIPS ACCOUNTANCY – PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS LAW – THROUGH MMU – VARIOUS LAW FIRMS IN GREATER MANCHESTER SEE OTHERS FROM LAST YEAR ON THE CAREERS BLOG – SEARCH FOR ‘APPRENTICESHIPS’

FINDING APPRENTICESHIPS & JOBS USE THE LINKS ON ‘ CAREERS’ ON MYDAY LOOK FOR VACANCIES ADVERTISED ON THE CAREERS BLOG LOOK FOR VACANCIES ADVERTISED ON COMPANY’S OWN WEBSITES DIFFERENT EMPLOYERS ADVERTISE JOBS AND APPRENTICESHIPS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. FOR A SUMMER 2015 START, YOU MAY FIND SOME ADVERTISED FROM OCTOBER ONWARDS WITH LOTS MORE BEING ADVERTISED BETWEEN JANUARY AND SUMMER.