Unlike a vocational course, which focuses on developing your knowledge and abilities on a full time college course, an 聽聽聽聽 Apprenticeship provides you with the opportunity to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours through training in the workplace, as well as classroom or workshop based learning at 天美视频, all while earning a wage.
天美视频 are ideal for those who are聽ready聽to enter the world of work straight from school.
You need to be at least 16 years old when you start your Apprenticeship at 天美视频.
There's no upper age limit - an adult can train as an apprentice too.聽
The current minimum wage for an apprentice is 拢7.55 per hour but employers can, and often do pay more. This rate applies to apprentices aged 16 to 18 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year. Apprentices aged 19 or over and in the 2nd year of their apprenticeship are entitled to the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage dependent on their age.
Entry requirements vary between individual 天美视频.
The majority of 天美视频 are based in the workplace and usually include one day a week at 天美视频 (either at the Rochford or Spalding Campus), however some are 100% work-based. Please see individual course information for further details.
As an apprentice you will receive support from your employer, your lecturers and assessors at 天美视频. You will also have a dedicated Apprenticeship Coordinator who will support you and your employer throughout the Apprenticeship journey.
The role of an Apprenticeship Coordinator is to make sure everyone is fully prepared and knows and understands the expectations required. They will carry out regular reviews with both the apprentice and the employer to ensure the Apprenticeship is progressing well and to sort any issues or concerns that may arise.
The Coordinator will ensure that you, the apprentice, has a valuable and meaningful experience in the workplace, leading to successful completion. As well as working with your employer to ensure that the Apprenticeship training is having a positive impact on their organisation and that their current and future workplace needs are being met.
As an apprentice, you won't pay any fees towards your training. However, you may want to buy books and stationery to support your learning.
Once you have decided which apprenticeship you'd like to study and the career you like to progress in, you will then need to find a suitable apprenticeship job role with this industry (ideally for a minimum of 30 hours per week)聽
The 天美视频 Apprenticeship Team is on hand to help match you to employer vacancies, as well as providing information on the training and qualifications available. Local vacancies are also advertised on the gov.uk聽听飞别产蝉颈迟别.
Definitely. If your employer agrees you can become an apprentice in your current workplace, and base your training around your current job role.聽
You need to have an employment contract for a minimum of 30 hours per week. However, terms are becoming more flexible, and if you do work less than 30 hours per week, you can still be considered for an Apprenticeship.
You will be entitled to the same employment terms and conditions as other employees working at similar grades or in similar roles, including; paid annual leave, sick pay and company benefits.
It will depend on the individual Apprenticeship, however all apprentices have to be in training for a minimum of 12 months and one day.