APPRENTICESHIPS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Complete our online form and we’ll get in contact with you:

www.activateapprenticeships.co.uk/register

View our live apprenticeship vacancies:

http://activateapprenticeships.co.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies

admissions@activateapprenticeships.co.uk

Call: 01865 551 015

The information provided in this leaflet is accurate at the time of publication, but is subject to change.

WE’VE GOT A VARIETY OF APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES WAITING FOR YOU!

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1. An apprenticeship is a training programme that allows you to learn new skills and gain recognised qualifications while working.

They take one to four years to complete depending on their level.

2. You can start an apprenticeship after your GCSEs.

A change in law means that young people must stay in education until they are 18. This means you can choose to stay at school, start an apprenticeship or go to college.

3. You need a job to begin an apprenticeship.

You must be working for a suitable employer before you begin an apprenticeship. If you don’t already have a job, we can help you find one through our vacancy matching service.

4. Earn while learning.

You’ll get a weekly salary - plus paid holidays.

5. You’ll gain an industry-related qualification and valuable work experience.

At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have the skills, knowledge, behaviours, experience and technical qualification to progress your career.

6. We offer a range of apprenticeships - the main ones being:

– Intermediate - equivalent to five GCSEs, grades 9-4 (A*-C)

– Advanced - equivalent to two A-levels

– Higher - can lead to a foundation degree

7. Studying takes place at college or in the workplace.You’ll spend around 20% of your time studying the theory side of the apprenticeship. This will either be at a college or with an assessor who will visit you in the work place.

8. You won’t need to pay tuition fees.

If you are studying for an apprenticeship – you will not need to cover the costs. These will be paid for by the government or we will arrange funding with your employer.

9. You can train on an apprenticeship in many industries.

Including apprenticeships in automotive, business, engineering and hospitality.

10. You’ll have a world of opportunities available to you.

You’ll have the option to progress on to an advanced or higher apprenticeship, into a new job or on to a degree after an apprenticeship.

If you don’t have an employer: If you don’t have an employer - we can still support you to find an apprenticeship.

Either contact us, or head to our website where you can:

» Complete our simple ‘register your interest’ form and we will aim to match you with one of our many employers

» Apply for one of our current apprenticeship vacancies directly

www.activateapprenticeships.co.uk/apprenticeship-vacancies/

If you already have an employer:If you already have an employer - contact us and we will support them to deliver your apprenticeship. This includes potentially working with delivery partners such as; Banbury and Bicester College, Bracknell and Wokingham, City of Oxford College and Reading College.

HOW TO APPLY THE APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

AVAILABLE ACTIVATE APPRENTICESHIPS If you think an apprenticeship is right for you, you can train with us for a career in a number of industries - including:

» Accountancy

» Automotive

» Beauty

» Business

» Construction

» Digital

» Education, including childcare and supporting teaching and learning

» Engineering

» Electrical

» Furniture

» Hair

» Health care

» Hospitality

» Human Resources

» Management

Go to the Activate Apprenticeships website and head to the ‘Apprenticeships Vacancies’ section

Do you have a suitable job to complete your apprenticeship training?

You will complete an

assessment to ensure you have

the right skills

Register your interest in an

apprenticeship via our website

Apply for one of the various vacancies on our website

Do you have the right skills to complete

your apprenticeship?

Are you sucessful at interview?

We will keep in touch and aim to match you

with a suitable employer partner

You will start your job and enrol on to your apprenticeship

We find the right apprenticeship

for you

We will likely signpost you to an Activate Learning course

that will give you the skills to complete an

apprenticeship.

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