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There are a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities that can give
you a head start in your career. As an apprentice you're being paid to learn on the job, whilst also gaining nationally-recognised qualifications.
You’ll also acquire invaluable real-world experience to improve your prospects.
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Do you want to:
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Earn a steady
salary? |
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Learn new
skills? |
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Start on the
career ladder? |
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Get training
and qualifications? |
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Avoid student
debts? |
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Get a
stepping-stone into Higher Education? |
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Earn incentives
and rewards? |
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We can help you with:
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Careers information |
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Developing your CV |
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Finding vacancies |
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Support completing applications |
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Interview preparation |
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Building your confidence |
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Mentoring support once you start your apprenticeship |
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To talk to someone about how an apprenticeship can
boost your career, please contact the
Apprenticeships For All team (apprenticeshipsforall@versa.uk.com)
or contact your local project worker (click here for details).
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Are you considering your options at 16+?
An apprenticeship is a great way to attain
vocationally-based knowledge, skills, experience and
qualifications, providing you with both a head-start
into the employment market and a solid foundation
for your future career.
Apprentices are employees and earn a wage whilst
working alongside experienced staff, gaining
job-specific skills.
Like any employee apprenticeship
positions must be applied for and candidates will go through a selection process.
As part of an apprenticeship programme, usually on a
day-release basis, apprentices also undertake
college-based training leading towards nationally
recognised qualifications.
Apprenticeships can take between one and four years
to complete depending on the level of
apprenticeship, the apprentice's ability and the
industry sector.
Anyone living in England, over 16 and not in
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"After school I became stuck in a cycle of being employed and unemployed. I wanted to work in social care but with
no experience I could only get temporary positions. The apprenticeship was a breakthrough for me and opened many doors. I can train for the job I wanted –
which is a lot better than sitting at home all day."
Stephanie Taylor
Social Care Apprentice |
The key benefits of apprenticeships for young people
A steady salary; ‘Earn while you learn!’
There is no set rate of pay for apprentices. All employed
apprentices must receive a wage of at least £2.50 per hour, but the average
wage per week for an apprentice is now around £170 per week and in some job roles
as much as £210 p.w.; as your skills develop, your pay will increase accordingly.
As an apprentice, you will also receive the same benefits as other employees such
as pension contributions, subsidised canteen and leisure
facilities. Research shows that, on average, apprentices
earn over £100,000 more throughout their lifetime than other
employees.
The chance to learn new skills, get training and gain
qualifications
Apprentices learn on the job, gaining knowledge, skills and
qualifications, while earning money all at the same time. You work towards a
work-based qualification such as a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) and other
nationally recognised qualifications, as well as learning the skills and
techniques used every day by your colleagues in the workplace.
No student debts
Going to university isn’t cheap and it’s only going to get
more expensive. If you’re uneasy about taking on a large student debt, or simply
cannot afford to do that, an apprenticeship may be for you. A degree doesn’t guarantee
that you have the skills that the workplace demands; an Apprenticeship will
give you just that – and you can always build up to a higher level qualification as
you go along. And remember, you will not be asked to pay for your training. If
you are between 16 and 24 the full cost of your training is met by the
government; if you are older, your employer will be expected to make a small contribution
as well.
A stepping-stone into Higher Education
Your career doesn’t have to stop at the Intermediate or
Advanced Apprenticeship. If you want to go on to University, you will find that many
institutes of Higher Education will happily offer you a place on a Foundation
Degree or other higher level qualifications.
A firm start on the career ladder
As well as the ‘traditional’ craft skills like construction,
engineering, or hairdressing, you could follow a path as a games tester, testing
state-of-the-art computer games, as a marketing executive, or even a pharmacy
technician. In fact, there are now nearly 200 types of Apprenticeships across many sectors.
The right one for you will depend on your interests, your experience and the
opportunities in your area. Because Apprenticeships train you in the skills that
employers want, they give you choices in your career.
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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