Apprenticeship for All
Apprenticeshipfor All
What are Apprenticeships?
- Aged 16+- A real job with a real employer- Paid a salary- Qualifications and experience- Contract of employment, holiday, sick pay- Support from a training provider- 1 – 4 years
2
+ =
3
What are the benefits?
• A variety of levels including degree level
• A variety of job roles (1,500) from nursingto graphic design
• Gain nationally recognised qualifications
• Receive industry-specific training
• Real industry experience
• Earn a salary - possibly earn morein your lifetime
• Improve future career prospects- 90% of apprentices stay inemployment following the Apprenticeship
• You will be entitled to an NUS Apprentice Extra card
4
What will I earn?
5
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGEFor apprentices
Minimum of £3.70 per hour
AVERAGE APPRENTICE SALARY2017 research
£170 per week (£4.60 per hour)
EMPLOYMENT AT THE END2017 research
90% of apprentices stay in a job
Some of the possibilitiesGet exploring!
6
National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeships that Crawley College offer
Apprenticeship Type Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Business Management & IT
Accounting √ √ √
Business Administration √
Business Management & IT
Customer Service √ √
Cyber Security √
Human Resources √ √
Information Technology √ √
Infrastructure Technician √
Management and Team Leading √
Pensions √
Procurement √
Supply Chain √
Warehousing and Storage √
7
National Apprenticeship Service
Apprenticeships that Crawley College offer – cont’d
8
Apprenticeship Type Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Construction & Engineering
Carpentry & Joinery √ √
Electrical Installation √
Engineering √ √ √
Fabrication & Welding √ √
Motor Vehicle Engineering √ √
Plumbing & Heating √ √
Sign Making √
Service Industries
Commis Chef √
Hairdressing √
Hospitality Team Member √
Health, Childcare & Education
Childcare √ √
Dental Nursing √
Health & Social Care √ √ √
Supporting Teaching & Learning √ √
Which local employers offer apprenticeships?Here are just a fewF
Levels of apprenticeshipLevels 2 - 7
Higher and Degree apprenticeships
In your area:
5 miles = 70 vacancies10 miles = 147 vacancies15 miles = 237 vacancies 20 miles = 631 vacancies
Are there any jobs?How many vacancies are near me?
28,000+ vacancies
Register on
Find an
apprenticeship
How do you find an apprenticeship?Where to begin
1Do your
research and
search for jobs
Start applying
Manage your
alerts
Make contact
with companies
2 3
4 5
How do I apply for an Apprenticeship?
14
Searching for an apprenticeship
Click here
Maximise your chances of success
16
• Research the company
• Make direct contact even if nothing is advertised
• Read the advert and match your skills and qualifications to their requirements
• English, Maths and IT are important qualifications to employers
• Check your spelling and grammar
• This booklet on the Apprenticeship site will help you write a winning application.
Life as an apprentice
B & CE *
17
William JohnsonCustomer Service Practitioner
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Justin MorganWorkplace Pensions Administrator
Level 3 Apprenticeship
18