1. Outwood Academy Adwick
Career of the Week
Outwood Academy Adwick
Week 3 – Understanding Apprenticeships
Don’t forget:
The Careers Lead in school is Mr Copsey.
Careers Inc. are available to see students in school on Tuesdays.

2. Understanding Apprenticeships
What do you know about apprenticeships?
Do you know anybody who is doing one?

3. Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are increasingly seen as a way into to some of the highest-level jobs. Jamie Oliver started as an apprentice, footballers start as apprentices, but also people coming through the Apprenticeship route take some high performing roles in industry, business, retail etc.
These slides will help you to:
1. Understand the key elements of an Apprenticeship.
2. Consider the scope of careers which can start with an Apprenticeship.

4. What is an Apprenticeship?
It is a job with training. Being an apprentice means that you have a job that includes gaining recognised qualifications and essential skills whilst you are working and earning a wage.
There are three types of Apprenticeships:
Foundation Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Higher Apprenticeship
There are three different types because different jobs need different levels of qualifications, some higher than others. When you look at the vacancies you will see the different levels and what they include.

5. Why Apprenticeships might be a good option
So, Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study.
As an apprentice you will:
Work alongside experienced staff
Gain job-specific skills
Earn a wage and get holiday pay
Get time for study related to your role (usually one day a week)
Apprenticeships take 1 to 5 years to complete depending on their level.

6. Levels of Apprenticeship
Name
Level
Equivalent educational level
Intermediate 2
GCSE
Advanced 3
A level
Higher
4,5,6 and 7
Foundation degree and above
Degree
6 and 7
Bachelor’s or master’s degree
Did you know?
Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels.
Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.

7. Who can apply for an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels.
Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.
Who can apply for an Apprenticeship?
You can apply for an apprenticeship while you’re still at school. To start one, you’ll need to be:
16 or over by the end of the summer holidays
Living in England
Not in full-time education

8. How to apply for an Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels.
Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.
How to apply for an Apprenticeship
There are 3 steps to applying for an apprenticeship.
Search for an apprenticeship
Sign in or create an account
Complete and submit your application
The National Careers Service has advice on writing applications and
what to do at interviews.

9. If you need more experience to apply for an Apprenticeship
If you feel you’re not ready for an apprenticeship, a traineeship is a course designed to prepare you for one.
What is a traineeship?
A traineeship is a course with work experience that gets you ready for work or an apprenticeship. It can last up to 6 months.
You can apply if you’re:
Eligible to work in England
Unemployed and have little or no work experience
Aged 16 to 24 and qualified below Level 3

10. In summary So, the advantages in doing an apprenticeship are:
You will have a mix between work with an employer and training
You will be earning while learning at college
You will have a mix of vocational and job-specific technical qualifications
You can progress to higher levels (including university).

11. Take the Quiz…test your knowledge
Can you do this job with an Apprenticeship?
True or False
Accounts Manager
True
Computer analyst developer
Social worker
False
Cabin crew

12. Take the Quiz…test your knowledge
Can you do this job with an Apprenticeship?
True or False
Zoo keeper
True
Estate agent
Teacher
False
Sports coach

13. Take the Quiz…test your knowledge
Can you do this job with an Apprenticeship?
True or False
Graphic designer
True
Solicitor
False
Paramedic
Classroom assistant

14. Take the Quiz…test your knowledge
Can you do this job with an Apprenticeship?
True or False
Dentist
False
Marketing Manager
True
Quantity Surveyor Technician
Did you ?