pprenticeship Awareness

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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

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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