2. October 2012 2 Apprenticeships in York Start your future today with an Apprenticeship in York So – what do you know?

3. 06 June 20163 By the end of this session I want you to: Know where to find information on Apprenticeships Recognise the huge range of Apprenticeship opportunities See where Apprenticeships can take you Know what support you can expect from Training Providers and Employers Know your local Training Providers 3 October 2012 Apprenticeships in York Start your future today with an Apprenticeship in York

4. April 2012 4 Choices in education/training from age 14-19 October 2012 4

5. 5 Apprenticeships - an Overview It takes a year as a minimum. A mixture of on and off the job training working for an employer. Work with a mentor. May include day release to a local college. Apprentices do REAL jobs for REAL employers for REAL money.

6. October 2012 6 Earn while you Learn Start earning from day one of your Apprenticeship. Earn a minimum of £2.65 per hour – although many employers pay more. The rates of pay are advertised with each vacancy. As your skills develop your pay could increase.

7. October 2012 7 What if I’m not ready to start an Apprenticeship? Access to Apprenticeships - If you know what you want to do but don’t feel ready to start a full-time work placement, you can spend some time preparing for your next stage. Foundation Learning - If you don’t know what you want to do yet and perhaps need time to consider your options or improve your basic skills, then register on one of the foundation courses. Both of the above options are run at various sites in the city and offer support and individual programmes to get you to the next stage. For more information about these options please contact the Castlegate centre.

8. October 2012 8 Apprenticeship choices There are three levels of Apprenticeships available: Intermediate Apprenticeship – this is where the majority of Apprentices will start Advanced Apprenticeships Progressing to: Higher Level Apprenticeships / University Around 250 different career choices in 80 different sectors Promotion in the workplace – leading to higher paid jobs

9. October 2012 9 Apprenticeship Framework The Apprenticeship Framework is made of 3 components: You will be subject to normal employee terms and conditions. You will work a minimum of 30 hours per week and will have a minimum of 20 days holiday a year. Vocational Qualification (the competence part) Technical Certificate (the background knowledge) Functional Skills (usually Maths, English and ICT)

10. October 2012 10 Apprenticeship Partnership An Apprenticeship partnership is made up of: Apprentice (learner) Employer (who the learner works for) Training Provider (the organisation that will support the apprentice throughout the Apprenticeship)

11. October 2012 11 Higher Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships are not available in all sectors, but there are many existing professional qualifications that will allow you to progress through Apprenticeships to Foundation Degree level and beyond if this is your aim. Key Facts about Higher Apprenticeships: Designed to meet employers’ needs for higher level skills. Combine a range of on and off the job training. Will vary in time to complete depending on your role and need of your employer. Usually include a HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4 and a Higher Education element as part of the framework, with accreditation by a University. The National Picture The following Higher Apprenticeship frameworks have been developed nationally: AccountingBusiness & Administration Contract Centre Operations Management Engineering Technology

12. October 2012 12 Higher Apprenticeships Food & DrinkIT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals Providing Financial AdviceLeadership & Management The Local Picture In York the following frameworks are currently available: Accounting (YH Training Services and York College) Business Administration (JHP Training) Children & Young People’s Services (JHP Training) Health & Social Care (JHP Training) Management (YH Training Services) If you are prepared to travel outside York to work, for example to Leeds there are frameworks available in Accountancy (Kaplan), Information Technology (Leeds City College) and Engineering (Leeds College of Building). Further information about all Apprenticeship frameworks, including those in development can be found on the Apprenticeship website - www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk

13. October 2012 13 Travel to Learn and Work Things to consider about travelling to learn and work: Many people travel into York from surrounding areas. York’s young people will face competition from others outside of the city. Most jobs are not as close to home as schools are. Young people should consider travelling to work in neighbouring cities such as Leeds, where there are a broader range of opportunities available.

14. October 2012 14 Imagine your Future….. Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Care Business Administration & Law Construction, Planning & the Built Environment Education & Training Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies Health, Public Services & Care Information Technology Leisure, Travel & Tourism Retail & Commercial Enterprise Arts, Media and Publishing

15. October 2012 15 Examples of what you could do include: Accountancy…leading to….Trainee Accountant Business & Administration…leading to….Office Manager Construction (Wood Occupations)…leading to…. Joiner Hospitality & Catering...leading to.... Pastry Chef Engineering…leading to…. Mechanical Engineering Technician Health & Social Care...leading to.... Community Outreach Worker Rail Transport Engineering…leading to.… Rail Engineering Technician Retail...leading to.... Purchasing Manager Imagine what you could do….

16. October 2012 16 What are Employers Looking for? Good Communicator Drive and Commitment Motivation Reliability Eager to learn new things Work Ready Trustworthy Determination

17. October 2012 17 Eligibility for an Apprenticeship To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must be: Aged 16 years old or more Have lived in the UK for 3 years or more Not be in other full time education (or have a higher education qualification)

18. October 2012 18 Key Employment Sectors in York

19. October 2012 19 Recent Apprenticeship vacancies Apprentice Electrician, CITY OF YORK COUNCIL Laboratory & Science Technician Apprentice, FERA Apprentice Commis Chef, THE SIDINGS Business Administration Apprentice, YORK NHS TRUST Apprentice Parts Consultant, EURO CAR PARTS Apprentice Dental Assistant, ALPHA DENTAL Nursery Nurse Apprentice, FLAXTON CHILDRENS NURSERY Apprentice Accounting Assistant, AZLAN LOGISTICS Retail Apprentice, CONTINUUM GROUP Marketing Apprentice, PPL TRAINING Apprentice Rail Engineer, VITAL RAIL

20. Finding an Apprenticeship

21. 21 Start at www.apprenticeships.org.uk

22. 06 June 2016 22 How to register Why should you register? How to: Register as a candidate Set up alerts – this can be done to your mobile Search for vacancies Apply for vacancies

23. October 2012 23 Step one: My Home

24. 24 Step two: Example Search Results October 2012

25. 25 Step two: Example Apprenticeship Vacancy Result

26. October 2012 26 2012 school leavers – which Apprenticeships are they doing? AdministrationArmy Bank Clerk BeauticianBricklayerButcher Candle MakerChefConstruction Electrical EngineerElectricianEngineer FarmerFootballerHairdresser Heating EngineerJoinerKennel Worker MechanicPainter & DecoratorPlumber StonemasonTrainee CoachWaiter and finally……. Wholesaler

27. October 2012 27 York Training Providers There are six main Training Providers who deliver Apprenticeships in York area. These are: These are the main Training Providers but there are many more, including those who offer more specialised Apprenticeships such as Askham Bryan College. For more information on Apprenticeships: Look on the Apprenticeship website - www.apprenticeships.org.ukwww.apprenticeships.org.uk Speak to your Careers Adviser at School or College Speak to Youth Support Services (Castlegate) - www.29castlegate.orgwww.29castlegate.org Look on the Futures4me website - www.yor-ok.org.uk/apprenticeships- 16.htmlwww.yor-ok.org.uk/apprenticeships- 16.html Babcock TrainingCITB ConstructionSkills JHP TrainingYH Training Services York CollegeYork Training Centre

28. 06 June 201628 Register and save a search on the vacancy section of the Apprenticeship website (www.apprenticeships.org.uk)www.apprenticeships.org.uk Know who your local Training Providers are Think about local employers who you might like to work for Research large companies who have their own Apprenticeship recruitment websites Be proactive! 28 October 2012 Finding an Apprenticeship - recap

29. 06 June 201629 Recap - By the end of this session I want you to: Know where to find information on Apprenticeships Recognise the huge range of Apprenticeship opportunities See where Apprenticeships can take you Know what support you can expect from Training Providers and Employers Know your local Training Providers Question: Have you got the information you need to start looking? 29 October 2012 Apprenticeships in York Start your future today with an Apprenticeship in York