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Apprenticeships – Jobs
with Training
A Great Idea for Young People
Presented by Sue Taylor
Raising the Participation Age (RPA)
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Comes into effect from Summer 2013
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If you are currently in Year 10, you will have to
continue in education or training until the end of
the school year in which you turn 17. If you are
currently in Year 9 or below, you will have to
continue until your 18th birthday, as the majority
of young people already do.
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BUT you don’t have to stay at school after Y11.
You have a choice
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RPA – Your Choices
Sixth Form
Apprenticeship
Full time College
Part time College
Short courses
Employment with training
Apprenticeships
a choice amongst many!
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Objectives
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Key benefits of an Apprenticeship
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What is an Apprenticeship programme?
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Where can it take you?
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Searching and applying for vacancies
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Who is eligible?
Anyone above 16 years old.
Eligible to work in England.
Employed in a relevant job.
Not already in full time education.
Don’t already hold a Degree.
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Costs
Learning is paid for if you are an apprentice
and under 19 years of age.
For apprentices starting after their 19th
birthday there are charges payable by the
employer.
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Who trains you?
Your employer trains you
as well as any of the following:
Independent training providers
Local colleges
National training companies
Charitable organisations
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How long does it take?
This depends on:
• The course you are doing
• The level of the course
• Your own ability
Generally a minimum of 12 months
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Sector areas
What types of Apprenticeships are there?
Environmental Conservation
Accounting
Management
Equine/Horse Care
Agriculture
Extractive and Mineral Processing Motor Vehicle Body and Paint
Animal Care
Motor Vehicle Fitting
Fitness Instructor
Beauty Therapy
Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Flight and Ground Crew
Building Services Engineering
Motor Vehicle Repair
Floristry
Business Administration
Pharmacy Technician
Food Manufacture
Catering
Plumbing
Furniture Manufacture
Childcare
Resort Reps
Green Keeping
Cleaning and Support
Retail
Hairdressing
Services
Sales and Telesales
Health and Social Care
Construction - Trades
Software Development
Horticulture
Customer Service
Team Leading
Hospitality
Dental Nursing
Web Designer
Information Technology
Driving Goods Vehicles
Youth Support Work
IT Helpdesk Operator
Electrical Installation
IT Network Planning &
Engineering
Management
Over 200 types of Apprenticeships and 1,200 job roles!
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Progression Routes
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Higher Apprenticeship
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Higher National Certificates; Foundation
Degrees
Advanced Apprenticeship
Level 3
A Levels; BTEC (National Diploma);
Apprenticeship
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Level 2
GCSEs (A*-C ), BTEC Cert.; Apprenticeship
Foundation Learning
Level 1
GCSEs (D-G), BTEC Award,
Entry level
Qualifications provide progression to
Foundation Learning
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Higher Apprenticeships
Introduced in 2009, designed to meet
employers’ need for higher level skills.
Offer both on and off the job training.
Varying length of time to complete.
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Higher Apprenticeships
Current Higher Apprenticeships
Accounting
Agriculture
Business and Administration
Care Leadership & Management
Construction Operations Management
Contact Centre Operations
Engineering Technology
Food and Drink
IT, Software, Web and Telecoms
Life Sciences
Logistics
Management
Providing Financial Advice
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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Under development : Property Services, Banking, Legal Advice, Nuclear
Power Operations, Spa Therapy, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy.
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The Apprenticeship Programme
Each level of Apprenticeship
programme will include some or all
of these components:
Components of a framework
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Competence
Transferrable Skills
(NVQ)
(PTLS/Functional/Key)
Knowledge
Employment Rights
(Tech. Cert)
and Responsibilities
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The Apprenticeship Programme
Competence
Assessed in your workplace, using a
portfolio
Relevant to the work you do
Focusing on the skills you need
Progress at your pace – working
through each unit.
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The Apprenticeship Programme
Knowledge
Assessed through course work and
possibly an exam
Teaches you underpinning knowledge.
Gives you a better understanding of your
job
Technical Certificates can be BTEC
National Diplomas, or other industry
qualifications.
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The Apprenticeship Programme
Transferrable skills
• Application of Number
• Communication
• ICT
• Problem Solving
• Working With Others
•Personal learning and thinking
Assessed through course work and an
exam.
Vital for any job, further training and life in
general.
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The Apprenticeship Programme
Employment Rights
and Responsibilities
• Employment Law and Discrimination
• Health and Safety and Working Hours
• Holidays and Sickness
• Maternity and Paternity leave
Assessed through course work
Explains your rights as a learner
Details your responsibilities as an employee
Important information for when you run your own business
one day!
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Wages for Apprentices
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The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices is £2.73 per hour
, although many apprentices are paid more.
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As skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages – in fact,
research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net pay
per week.
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The apprentice NMW applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those
aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship.
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Finding Work
• To do an Apprenticeship you need to have a job
• The course relies on you working in the industry
• There are many different ways of finding work:
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Apprenticeship Vacancies
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
A one stop shop for anything you ever wanted to know about
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship vacancies across the Country available in one place
Apply online for current vacancies
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All vacancies advertised
on the system are
real jobs that come with
training and where you
can earn a wage.
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Visit: www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Search vacancies
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Register as a New User
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Register Your Details
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Activate Your Account
• Visit your email account to activate your
apprenticeship account
• Click on the link in the activation email
• Thank you for activating your account, you are
now able to log in
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Search for a Vacancy
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Vacancy Details
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Complete your Application Form
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Applying for a Vacancy
Once you have submitted your application
• Your application will be automatically sent to the Training
Provider
• Your application will be looked at by the Training Provider
and Employer
• You may be invited for an interview at this stage
• You will be notified if you were successful or unsuccessful
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In the last year there were more
vacancies than there were runners in the
London Marathon
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WorldSkills competitions have been held
around the world since 1950.
In 2011 they were held in the UK at ExCel
London.
Students compete from many countries in
skills from floristry to floor tiling, and
landscaping to caring.
Sam Eaton from Thatcham Motor
Academy in Berkshire won Bronze at this
year’s competition.
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Why Apprenticeships?
• Learning and earning!
• Many types of career choices (200+)
• Paid a minimum of National Minimum wage
• Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Ofsted inspected
• Work at your own pace, unit by unit
• Practical – learning by doing
• Progress into higher education, or up the career
ladder!
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Some Apprentices You
Might Already Know
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Jamie Oliver
Maybe one of the country’s most famous chefs but
did you know that he started his career as an
apprentice?
Growing up in his Dad’s pub he knew that he wanted
to work in food and after going to catering college,
started his apprenticeship, learning hard in the
kitchens.
He trained under some great chefs and soon went
on to write cookbooks, have his own TV shows and
open his own restaurants.
Jamie now offers numerous catering apprenticeships
to young people through his restaurant Fifteen.
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John Frieda
You’ve probably bought some of his hair
products or at least seen him doing his magic on
TV. The celebrity hairdresser John Frieda
started of his hugely successful career as an
apprentice.
John’s father was also a hairdresser and when
John left school he started training in the salon.
Through hard work, talent and a few lucky
breaks, John Frieda has worked his way up to
cut the hair of some of the country’s hottest
stars.
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Alan Titchmarsh
After leaving school aged 15 Alan went to work
as an apprentice gardener with Ilkley Council in
1964, a few years later he began a City & Guilds
course in Horticulture at Shipley College.
Alan furthered his education by doing further
horticultural studies through Hertfordshire
College of Agriculture, he came a Supervisor
and staff trainer at Kew Gardens before taking
up a career in gardening journalism.
Through hard work and good contacts he went
on to become the gardening advisor on BBC’s
Ground Force where he worked on many
gardens including Nelson Mandela’s.
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Sir Alex Ferguson
We now know him better as the Manager
of Manchester United, but he actually
began work as an apprentice tool worker
on the Clyde Shipyards.
While playing as an amateur for Queen’s
Park, Sir Alex was working as an
apprentice.
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Ross Brawn
Ross Brawn was the owner of Brawn GP, the racing
team that won the Formula One Constructors and
Drivers Championships in 2009.
Ross started off as a trainee engineer in an
engineering company in Bicester, Oxfordshire. He
then joined a Formula 3 racing team as a mechanic,
he then moved to the Williams Racing team as a
machinist and from there his career took off. Later
he would work for Ferrari and Honda helping them
win many events.
The drivers who have driven his cars include Jenson
Button and Michael Schumacher.
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For more information:
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
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