Apprenticeships Your Future in Your Hands

Aims and ObjectivesAims and Objectives

• What is an Apprenticeship Framework

• Who are they for?

• The range of sectors and frameworks available

• What are employers looking for?

• What's in it for me? – Lifestyles/Future

• How to access an Apprenticeship

• The Quiz

Apprenticeships an OverviewApprenticeships an Overview

•An Apprenticeship trains you to do a job role of your choice.

•An Apprenticeship generally takes between one to three years.

•Apprenticeships are a mixture of on and off the job training.

•The majority of time is in the workplace and is supported by a mentor.

•The remaining learning is delivered by a learning provider which could be a specialist provider or an FE College.

•The learning provider supports you throughout the Apprenticeship including the assessment in the work place for the NVQ part of the programme.

The FrameworkThe Framework

An Apprenticeship is made up of various parts

1. What You Need to Know - A Technical Certificate Examples:

– Certificate in Supporting Youth Work awarded by City & Guilds

– Certificate in Motor Vehicle Repair awarded by ABC

2. What you need to be able to do - Example:

– Youth Work NVQ3. Transferable Skills - Key Skills/

Functional Skills Example:– Communication Level 2

Sometimes there are additional requirements: Example for childcare

– Paediatric First aid– Safeguarding

Key skillsFunctional

skills

Additional Requirements

NVQ

Technical certificate

Various Parts of

Framework

Who are apprenticeships for?Who are apprenticeships for?

It could be you!!!

What are Employers Looking forWhat are Employers Looking for

Good communicator

Drive andCommitment

Work Ready

Eager to learn new

thingsReliability

Motivation

Trustworthy

Determination

How do I become an apprentice?How do I become an apprentice?

•Speak to your tutor

•Ask to go out on work experience in the occupational area you are interested in

•Ask for a referral to be made to an apprenticeship tutor

•Research the apprenticeship framework you are interested in

•Attend an interview ask, questions

•If Rathbone do not deliver the apprenticeship you are interested in your tutor will support you to find a training provider/college who does

FactFact

“Over their working life an Apprentice

will earn £100,000 more than someone

who has completed a degree”

Source: Steve Macintosh, University of Sheffield

Any Questions?