Apprenticeships Explained Apprenticeships Information for Year 9 – 13 Presented by Name here...

Apprenticeships Explained

Apprenticeships Information for Year 9 – 13

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• The Apprenticeship Information Ambassadors Network works with The National Apprenticeship Service to promote Apprenticeships.

• We provide a Quality Assured free information service on Apprenticeships.

• We have full understanding as Training Providers of the current Apprenticeship offer and are able to use our industry knowledge to give clear and impartial information to assistyou to signpost young people effectively.

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• What is an Apprenticeship?

• How does an Apprenticeship work?

• What are the range of Apprenticeships available?

• What are the benefits of an Apprenticeship?

• What are employers looking for?

• How do you become an apprentice? The Apprenticeship

vacancy (AV) system

• I am interested! Where can I find out more?

Today I will cover…


Raising the Participation Age (RPA)

What is RPA?

From the 2013/14 academic year, all young people are required to continue in education or training. This could be

– full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider – full-time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or

training – An Apprenticeship

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Traineeships

Traineeships are a new programme available from September 2013 for people aged between 16-24.

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Options Post 16+

Young people have choices to make at the end of Year 11

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Options Post 16+


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Apprenticeships – Let’s dispel some myths!

Apprenticeships are only available to 16-18 year olds – Myth

• There is no upper age limit on Apprenticeships

Apprentices are poorly paid – Myth

• Apprentices have a minimum salary of £2.68 per hour

• The average is £200 per week

• Advanced Apprentices earn on average earn £100,000 more than

those without over their career

Apprenticeships are not as valued as FE/HE – Myth

• An Apprenticeship is vocational learning which can lead to nationally

recognised qualifications equivalent to GCSEs, A Levels and HE

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What are Apprenticeships...?

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• Different to any other learning

• A real job, a real employer and nationally recognised

qualifications and training

• Paid a salary

• Contract of employment, holiday, sick etc.

• Develop skills and gain qualifications specific to job

role and industry

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• Nationally recognised Qualifications

• Support from a training provider or College

• Progression opportunities to higher level skills

• Either in an Intermediate or Higher Apprenticeship

• HE / university

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How does an Apprenticeship work?

Apprenticeships are made up of a series of qualifications and modules that make up

a Framework

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CompetencyTechnical Knowledge

Functional / Key Skills / Functional G.C.S.E

Employee Rights & Responsibilities

Personal Learning &

Thinking Skills

Guided Learning

Hours

Additional:

Entry Conditions Equality & Diversity Progression


How does an Apprenticeship work?

• It’s a real job

• The majority of time is spent in the

workplace doing a job with the support

of the employer.

• Employer committed to providing

appropriate support and experiences to

enable the apprentice to build their

knowledge and skills

• An Apprenticeship should last a

minimum of 12 months

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How does an Apprenticeship Work?

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• Most of the training is delivered and

assessed in the work place

• There is also an element of ‘off the job’

training which usually takes place with a

training provider or at a college

• Joint relationship between Employer,

Provider and Apprentice


Different levels of Apprenticeships & Progression

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Different levels of Apprenticeship available


Higher Apprenticeships

There has been rapid developments in Higher Apprenticeships with over 30 different Apprenticeship Frameworks available. These provide young people with –

•The chance to gain professional accreditation and membership

•New opportunities for career progression

•The potential to achieve graduate and post graduate qualifications

•A clear pathway for young people to achieve their ambitions in the workplace

•Higher earning capacity

•Recognition and status

•A unique way of developing professional level, job specific skills while remaining in

employment and earning a salary

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Variety of Higher Apprenticeships include

Agriculture Accounting Advertising and Marketing Communications Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Banking Business and Administration Business Leadership and Management Construction Technical and Professional Contact Centre Operations Employment Related Services Express Logistics Facilities Management Fashion and Textiles Technical Food and Drink Hospitality Management Human Resource Management Insurance IT Software Web and Telecoms Professionals Life Sciences Management Mineral Product Technology Professional Services: Audit, Tax, Management Consultancy Project Management Providing Financial Advice Public Relationships Supply Chain Management The Water Industry

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Apprenticeship job roles...

What kind of job role can young people

find an Apprenticeship in?

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Variety of Apprenticeships..

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Variety of Apprenticeships including …

Accounting Activity Leadership Advertising Agriculture Animal Care

Aviation Operations Barbering Beauty Therapy Building Energy

Management Systems Business Administration Cabin Crew Campaigning

Children & Young People’s Workforce Civil Engineering Community Arts

Construction Building Contact Centre Costume & Wardrobe Creative &

Digital Media Cultural & Heritage Venue Operations Customer Service

Driving Goods Vehicles Electrotechnical Equine Fashion & Textiles Floristry

Fundraising Gas Services Engineering Hairdressing Health – Clinical Dental

Nursing Emergency Care Optical Retail, Pharmacy Services Health & Social

Care Horticulture Hospitality & Catering IT Software Web and Telecoms

Leisure Management Live Events & Promotion Management Marketing

Playwork Plumbing & Heating Professional Services Property Services

Providing Financial Advice Public Relations Rail Services Retail Sales &

Telesales Sports Development Technical Theatre The Gas Industry Travel

Services Vehicle Body & Paint Veterinary Nursing Warehousing & Storage

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Some Apprenticeships cover a variety of employment

areas, depending on the employer and the job role eg.

Business Administration•Medical Secretary•Legal Secretary •Personal Assistant•Marketing Administrator (organising events)•HR Assistant

IT Application Specialist•IT Clerk •Data Administer •Web Technician •IT Application helpdesk support •Website manager

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Some Apprenticeships cover a variety of employment areas,

depending on the employer and the job role

Creative & Digital Media•Production Runner/Assistant•Post Production Runner•Broadcast Assistant•Archive Assistant•Animation Assistant•Assistant to the Camera Crew•Junior Designer•Junior Researcher•Web Coordinator•Trainee/Assistant Photographer•Digital Assistant•Production Secretary

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Some Apprenticeships cover a variety of employment areas,

depending on the employer and the job role

Engineering Construction•Welder•Mechanical Fitter•Project Control Assistant•Steel Erector•Plating•Pipefitting

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Benefits of Apprenticeships for Learners

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What are Employers Looking for?

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What are the steps to become an Apprentice?

Search and apply for Apprenticeship vacancies at www.apprenticeships.gov.uk

Site hosts the Apprenticeship vacancies (Av) system

•20000 live vacancies across England at any time

•Real jobs with paid wage and contract of employment

•Training provider or College identified to deliver training aspect

•Apprenticeships tv channel http://apprentice.tv/ for further details on how to apply for an Apprenticeship vacancy

•Easy steps to register, search and apply

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‘My Home’ page


Young person is interested in Apprenticeships. Where can they find out more?

Go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk• FAQ for YP, Parents/Carers• Details on all 250+ Apprenticeships• Real life stories videos• http://apprentice.tv/ • Apply for Apprenticeship Jobs

Or visit www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk or call 0800 100 900

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Traineeships – Just launched!

A new programme designed to prepare people aged 16-24 for work including Apprenticeships

There are 4 elements to a Traineeship

•High Quality Work Experience Placement

•Work preparation Training eg. CV writing, interview prep, interpersonal skills

•English and Maths for young people who have not achieved a GCSE Grade C

•Other vocational /industry specific content and qualifications


Traineeships – Just launched!

•Traineeships are designed for young people that after help on the programme can secure an Apprenticeship or work

•Traineeship are developed with employers and will last between 6 weeks to 6 months with its contents tailored to the needs of the employer and young person

• Young people can search and apply via Av

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