1. Apprenticeships

2. What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes.
All Apprentices are employed by a business, with a contract of employment, a salary, and work towards a qualification whilst gaining all the skills they need for a particular role in the workplace.
Apprenticeships are available at different levels:
Advanced (Level 3) equivalent to 2 A levels
Higher & Degree
(Level 4-7) equivalent to HNC, HND, Foundation,
BA or BSc, Masters

3. Progression Ladder Degree Higher Apprenticeship
Traineeships
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Advanced Apprenticeship
Higher Apprenticeship
Degree

4. How does it work? Apprenticeships last a minimum of 12 months
Normally employed between 16 and 30 hours a week
Must be aged 16 or over
Must be enthusiastic
and motivated
Apprentice
Supports the Apprentice throughout their qualification
Delivers the qualification
Could be a large FE college or University, or a small organisation
On the job supervision and training
Training Provider
Employer
A support for the employer and Apprentice
Provides employment and a salary
Apprenticeships last a minimum of 12 months
They can take between 1 – 4, 5 or 6 years to complete depending on which Apprenticeship you do and at what level.
It also depends on how quickly you progress.

5. Apprenticeships are available in over 1500 job roles in 170 industries:
Accounting
Agriculture and Horticulture
Animal Care
Banking Finance and Insurance
Business Administration & Customer Service
• Childcare
Cyber Security
Construction
Law
• Logistics
Engineering
• Intelligence
Food, Science, Environment
• Health and Social Care
• Hospitality and Catering
• IT Practitioner and Professional & ITQ
Journalism
• Management
Media
Motor Vehicle
Sport & Leisure
Teaching

6. Why would you consider an apprenticeship?
You have a good idea of the industry area that you want to work in
Earn a salary
All your training and qualifications are paid for by your employer
Receive relevant training and learn job specific skills
Gain nationally recognised qualifications
Work at your own pace, unit by unit
Gain valuable employability skills
Excellent Career Progression opportunities
Can progress into University, or up the career ladder, or even gain a degree through an Apprenticeship
Get paid holidays 6

7. But ……all of the above can be outweighed by
However ……
Apprenticeships are very competitive
It’s hard work when you are working all day and studying
You may have to look outside of your local area for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
But ……all of the above can be outweighed by
Having your own independence
Working with colleagues and being part of an organisation/company
Being able to progress as far as you want
Being able to make plans for your future
Learning a range of new employability skills
Having a job

8. Why you are good for business
Young people learn quickly and are usually IT literate and Social media savvy
The employer can develop and train you to their own standards
Young people are enthusiastic and come with a fresh set of eyes
92% of businesses who employ Apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce.

9. What do Apprentices get paid?
All 16 – 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 or over in their first year must receive at least the national minimum wage of £3.70 per hour (minimum apprentice wage is therefore £136.90) per week (37 hours per week)
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships will have a higher hourly rate. Some examples that I have seen –
Banks: £18,000-20,000 per annum
GCHQ: £17,000 per annum
Army: £18,000 per annum
EY Digital Innovation: £21,500 per annum

10. Eligibility and Entry Requirements
Apprenticeships are for all ages BUT are available as a priority for year olds.
Entry requirements and pay will vary according to the Company and the type of Apprenticeship – but the better your qualifications the more choice of apprenticeships you will have to apply for.
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships Level will require at least 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 plus A Levels or a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject area
Levels 5-7 enable the apprentice to achieve a full
Bachelors (BA,BSc) or Masters Degree (MA, MSci)
Some recent IT Degree apprenticeships have required
an A Level (or equivalent) grade range of ABB to CCC

11. How to Apply
If you genuinely feel that you are ‘Ready for the Workplace’, first decide either on a Company that you want to target, for example Qinetiq, Jaguar, or a subject area, for example Engineering, Cyber Security, Fashion, Journalism
Research the websites (take the list of suggestions)
You can apply for up to 10 apprenticeships
Check entry requirements, closing dates
Application forms, CV’s
Most ask for online applications, interviews, assessment centres, aptitude tests – it varies
Apprenticeships are being advertised throughout the year, no specific set dates to apply

12. Degree Apprenticeships – newest and growing
A Collaboration between a Company & a University
For example Jaguar and Warwick University.
Sponsored Degree Apprenticeships
Company initiative, may involve distance learning

13. Where to find out more www.gov.uk/apply.apprenticeship
Chamber of Commerce
Company websites
University Websites 13 13

14. Progression within framework Qualifications Specific to job role
Apprenticeships
Earn as you learn
Structured
Progression within framework
Qualifications
Specific to job role
One the job experience
Employer recognition
No debt

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