hat is an apprenticeship An Apprenticeship is a way for young people to earn while they learn in a real job, gaining a real qualification and a real future
A career option - Not a ‘Plan B’ option
Paid Job role – immediate vacancies available
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he benefits Earn a salary Learn job specific skills Gain a variety of transferable skills Work towards ‘industry specific’ nationally recognised qualifications Progress into higher education Advance in your chosen career
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Level of pprenticeshipsADifferent levels of Apprenticeship available
IntermediateApprenticeship
AdvancedApprenticeship
HigherApprenticeship
•Level 2
•12-18 months
•Equivalent to 5 GCSEs A* - C
•Level 3
•18-48 months
•Equivalent to 2 A-levels
•Levels 4,5,6,7
•24 months+
•Equivalent to foundation degree level+
hat makes up an Apprenticeship
Knowledge Element (Technical Certificate) Competency Element (NVQ) Functional Skills: - English, Maths & ICT Employees Rights and Responsibilities Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
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ectors we deal in: Childcare Health & Social Care Teaching Assistant Engineering Motor Vehicle Marketing
Business Administration Customer Service Accountancy Creative & Digital Construction
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xpected WagesEMinimum Apprenticeship Wages for 16-18 year olds and 19 year olds in the first year of their apprenticeship are:
‒ £2.73 per hour from 1st October 2014Thereafter, the National Minimum Wage(NMW) applies:‒ 16-17 year olds - £3.79 from 1st Oct 14‒ 18-20 year olds - £5.13 from 1st Oct 14‒ 20+ year olds - £6.50 from 1st Oct 14
pprenticeship Vacancies OnlineA How to register and use the Apprenticeship vacancy system
Register Search/find Apply now
pplying for an Apprenticeship vacancyA
pprenticeship vacanciesABelow are just a few of the companies who have recently advertised their vacancies:
pprenticeship Vacancies AThere are 10 easy steps to help you secure the
career of your dreams
•1. Go to apprenticeships.org.uk•2. Complete your registration and profile•3. Activate your account•4. Prepare your application form•5. Ensure your profile details are correct
pprenticeship Vacancies A• 6. Search and apply for vacancies online• 7. Browse your results• 8. Set-up ‘alerts’• 9. Apply for vacancies• 10.Manage your future
ccessing Apprenticeship vacanciesAVisit apprenticeships.org.uk
Click on ‘Search for vacancies’
pprenticeship vacancies Home PageA
Log on
Register for the first time
Search for Vacancies
anaging your ApplicationsM
pplying for an Apprenticeship AYou can also download the free smartphone app ‘AV Search’
he applicationT When applying for an Apprenticeship vacancy
make your application FIT for the job: Find out more about the employer, the training
provider and job description before applying Identify yourself, your skills and interests
clearly – be professional, but try to allow your personality to come out
Tailor your application to each vacancy – don’t just send the same CV and covering letter to each employer
hecklist for applyingC• Be thorough• Be realistic• Qualifications• Work experience• Your application• Be formal• Standout from the crowd• Spell check• Make sure it has been sent