Careers Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
On an apprenticeship, you’re employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification. By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll hopefully have gained the skills and knowledge needed to either succeed in your chosen career or progress onto the next apprenticeship level.
There are four different levels of apprenticeship:
- Intermediate – equivalent to five good GCSE passes.
- Advanced – equivalent to two A-level passes.
- Higher – equivalent to the first stages of higher education, such as a foundation degree or HNC/HND.
- Degree – comparable to a Bachelors or Masters degree.
Most job sectors offer apprenticeship opportunities in the UK, with a wide range of specific roles on offer within each.
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Find out more information here https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/
TRAINEESHIP
A traineeship is an education and training programme which incorporates work experience, preparing young people for their future careers by helping them to become ‘work ready’.
Designed for people aged 16 to 24 who don’t yet have the appropriate skills or experience, traineeships provide the essential work preparation training, English, maths and work experience needed to secure an apprenticeship or employment
Find out more information here https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/school-leaver-options/apprenticeships
USEFUL LINKS
- Success at School: Find out more about the possibilities of Degree apprenticeships.
- www.gov.uk: Find an Apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship guide: Lots of information and apprenticeship ideas
- Amazing Apprenticeships: Resources, information and networks for you from real employers and apprentices
- Step into the NHS: Test to determine which careers in the NHS would suit you.
- Not going to uni: The one stop site for apprenticeships, gap years, distance learning and jobs
- Institute for apprenticeships: Here you can search live statuses on professions that are eligible via apprenticeships
- Rate my Apprenticeship: Careers advice and reviews of many different apprenticeships and jobs
- Ladder For the Black Country – a website helping young people take the first step up the rungs to successful careers by opening the doors to apprenticeship opportunities
- Get my first job: Vacancies for apprenticeships and advice on how to apply.
- Excellent Employers: This website provides information about local engineering and manufacturing opportunities
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