1. Apprenticeships North Hertfordshire College Sam Gavin

2.  Work-based learning programmes  For individuals aged 16+  Must have left full time education  Need to be in employment The benefit? + = WorkLearn What is an Apprenticeship?

3. Just some of the possibilities… Accounting Active Leisure Airport Operations Animal Care Brickwork Business Administration Care Carpentry & Joinery Catering Construction Contact Centre Customer Service Distribution & Warehousing Electrical Engineering Entry to Employment Floristry Gas Services Engineering Hairdressing Heating & Ventilation Maintenance Horse Care Horticulture Hospitality & Catering Information Technology Management Motor Vehicle Painting & Decorating Plastering Plumbing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Retail Selling Team Leading

4. What level can I study at? Intermediate Apprenticeship Level 2 12– 18 months Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 12 – 48 months Higher Apprenticeship Level 4 12 – 14 months

5. National Vocational Qualification Competence based Technical Certificate Knowledge based Key Skills Maths English ICT What qualifications will I gain? Level 2 Level 3 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 IA AA

6. How are they delivered? Day release Apprentice visits North Hertfordshire College one day per week/month. 100% Workplace North Hertfordshire College assessor visits you at work.

7. What will I earn? The majority of Apprentices are employed full time from 30 hours-40 hours per week. Weekly wage around and in excess of £102.00

8.  8 weeks traineeship  4 weeks in classroom followed by 3 weeks in work placement  1 week back in the classroom  Gain/improve Employability skills to help prepare you for the workplace BBC Traineeship

9. The College find employers who can offer a work placement opportunity. The College recruit suitable trainees. SUPPORTED BY A PLACEMENT COACH Employability Skills Programme Maths & English Assessment & Support The trainees attend a four week intensive employability skills & Digital/Social media training programme aimed at helping them prepare for the workplace. Each trainee has a Maths & English assessment. On successful completion of the four week intensive employability skills training programme the trainees go onto a work placement for a period of 3 weeks. On completion of the work placement the trainee may be offered a job. Where the trainee doesn’t get offered a job the employer will provide the trainee with a reference and the College will provide additional support to help find a position that’s right for the trainee. Employer Engagement & Trainee Recruitment Work Placement Next Steps BBC Traineeship Overview

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11. What Next? Register and visit the following websites for more info and to start applying for apprenticeship www.hartld.co.uk/learners/our-vacancies www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch BBC Make it Digital Traineeship