Apprenticeships;a comprehensive guide

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Why do you need to know about apprenticeships?

Statutory requirement for schools to provide independent information, advice and guidance.

Apprenticeships provide a great opportunity for students to continue gaining qualifications and begin their career.

Students need to remain in education/training – raising participation age.

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Choices

GCSE’s

Foundation Learning

GCSE / A-Level

Foundation Learning

Apprenticeships

Employment with Training

Further Education

Higher Education

Apprenticeship

Employment with Training

Employment

Further Education

Vocational Learning

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Benefits for your students

An Apprenticeship is a route into employment, training and education giving young people: A genuine job with nationally recognised

qualificationsAn opportunity to progress into Further/Higher education Advance in a chosen career Earn while they learn

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What apprenticeships are available?

Apprenticeships offer a fantastic opportunity with 1,200 job roles in 80 different sectors of industry, covering a huge range of subjects.

• Business Administration• Plumbing• Construction• Hairdressing• Catering• Electrotechnical• Engineering• Retail• Child Care

• Sport•Health and Social Care

… …..just some of the ..just some of the possibilitiespossibilities

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Further information

If you would like further information about Apprenticeships please visit the www.apprenticeships.org.uk .

To see the current jobs available please visit https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk/navms/Forms/Candidate/Apprenticeships.aspx .

To listen to what apprentices’ say about their Apprenticeship please visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk or youtube channel clairenc1.

If there are pupils who are unsure of their choices and require further careers guidance, please put them in contact with nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk or call 0800 100 900.

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Quick Quiz

The Apprenticeship Quick Quiz

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What is an Apprenticeship?

A mix of paid work and learning leading to qualifications.

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Which of the following are benefits of an Apprenticeship?

A) Students can build on their qualification as they work and achieve as they go.

B) Students can work with a provider that best suits their needs in terms of the framework, location etc.

C) Students can improve their literacy and numeracy skills along the way.

D) Students can progress from Intermediate (Level 2) to Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3) onto Higher Apprenticeships (Level 4 and 5) or University.

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How many apprenticeship frameworks are there?

Over 250

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What do apprentices get paid?

A) At least £2.65 per hour - average salary £170 per week.

B) At least £30 per week - average salary £120.

C) It depends on the sector you are employed in.

D) You don’t get paid.