Apprenticeships
What is an Apprenticeship?
As employees, apprentices earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job, usually on a day-release basis, apprentices receive training to work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Anyone living in England, over 16 and not in full-time education can apply.
Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of Apprenticeship, the apprentices’ ability and the industry sector. The minimum salary is £95 a week; however, many apprentices earn significantly more. You could do an Apprenticeship in a variety of trades from bricklaying to hairdressing.
Key benefits:
• work for an employer earning a salary
• receive training relevant to your chosen career
• gain qualifications recognised by employers
• learn job specific skills and gain valuable experience
• demonstrate your ability to an employer
Interested in knowing more?
Then come along to ‘The Crescent’, Warrington Collegiate, Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 8QA on Thursday 8th July, between 1.00 and 4.00pm - those of you who are in College, on that date taking your diploma or x-options courses, are automatically invited.
On the day you and your parent/carer, if they would like to come along too, will be able to:
· discover exactly what being on an Apprenticeship really means
· listen to the experiences of a young person who chose the Apprenticeship route
· find out what employers really think of Apprenticeships
· meet and ask questions of a group of Apprenticeship Training Providers, offering a wide range of provision
· register on line for real opportunities
Comments from our last event:
• "friendly helpful and informative"
• "learning new information"
• "very useful to be able to talk to people and get advice"
Young Apprenticeships:
A 'Young Apprenticeship' is an additional option at Key Stage 4 for young people to follow. You will continue with your core National Curriculum subjects but for 2 days a week you will be working towards a Level 2 vocational qualification, with 50 days work placement with a local employer. Currently only Motor Vehicle is available at Great Sankey High School.
For further details please contact: Gill Sunderland, 14 - 19 Strategy Division, Childrens and Young Peoples' Service, Warrington Borough Council. Tel: 01925 443184 or email on gsunderland@warrington.gov.uk
Or visit the Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service website and apply for an Apprenticeship vacancy today.