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Apprenticeships
For All is a project dedicated to creating opportunities for
young people from ethnic minorities and migrant workers.
Not enough young people from ethnic minorities in the South
East region are being taken on as apprentices. Now something
is being done to make a difference.
With youth unemployment at its highest level for over five years
and the cost of education similarly rising, young people
from all communities face an uphill challenge. For
youngsters from black and minority ethnic communities (BME)
it’s so much harder. The National Apprenticeships Service
has estimated that only 6% of apprentices in customer
service and 3% in the hospitality sector come from an ethnic
minority community, with perhaps an 8% total across all
sectors.
Raising awareness of opportunities
& benefits
The Apprenticeships For All project aims to provide
guidance to young people and their families about the
opportunities available, enabling them to make well-informed
decisions about the most effective path toward their future
careers, and supporting them through the process of gaining
an apprenticeship position. We also seek to build
relationships with employers, increasing awareness of the
benefits offered by taking on apprentices, as well as
assisting in the recruitment of suitable candidates.
Apprentices are employees and earn a wage whilst
working alongside experienced staff, gaining
job-specific skills. As part of their apprenticeship
programme apprentices also undertake college-based
training leading towards nationally recognised
qualifications.
For
employers an apprenticeship
scheme is a great way to
make sure that your staff are up-to-date with the
knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
they need, helping you to improve the bottom line
and to fill the skills gaps. |
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"Most graduates get their real life work experience when they leave university, I'll be one step ahead of them, which will hopefully make it easier for me to get a job as an electrical engineer."
Mustapha Ojuriye
Apprentice Electrician with Morrisons |
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"To be honest, I thought apprenticeships were for plumbers or carpenters, not for someone wanting to work in social care. It’s great earning a bit of cash plus, with the qualifications I’m getting, I’ll be able to apply for a university course later on."
Hawa Combey
Social Care Apprentice |
Commencing 1 August:
Glam Dulhan – taster course for 16-24 year old young women who are interested in Asian health & beauty apprenticeships. |
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6 September:
Diversity in Apprenticeships conference, with Unionlearn and the TUC, Congress House, London. |
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