1. Apprenticeships Quiz The answers…

2. 1. What is an apprenticeship? c. A mix of paid work and learning leading to qualifications.

3. 2. Who is involved in the design of each Apprenticeship? d. Employers

4. 3. Apprentices work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills and receive training leading to nationally recognised qualifications. True.

5. 4. What level is an Advanced Apprenticeship? c. Level 3

6. 5. An Apprenticeship can lead to Higher Education. True.

7. 6. How much will it cost someone between the ages of 16-18 to undertake an Apprenticeship? d. No charge.

8. 7. How many Apprenticeship Frameworks are there? d. Over 180.

9. 8.Why would some employers prefer to take on an apprentice before their 19 th birthday? There is a grant towards training costs that employers get for apprentices aged 16-18.

10. 9. Can you gain a degree as part of your Apprenticeship? No, you can gain knowledge-based qualifications such as Higher National Certificate / Higher National Diploma or a Foundation Degree (which can count towards a degree course such as a BSc or BA).

11. 10. Can you start an apprenticeship after you have been to university and gained a degree? Only in rare circumstances – funding to employers for 19-24 year-olds is 50% and 0% for apprentices over 25 (unless in very particular areas where there’s a high need for trained people), so many employers & training providers who offer Apprenticeships prefer not to take on graduates.