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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships. Higher and degree level apprenticeships. Career d egrees?. Aims and outcomes. What we’ll achieve today Find out more about apprenticeships in general. Understand how to get onto an apprenticeship. Dispel popular myths about apprenticeships. What are apprenticeships?.

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Apprenticeships

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  1. Apprenticeships

  2. Higher and degree level apprenticeships Career degrees?

  3. Aims and outcomes What we’ll achieve today • Find out more about apprenticeships in general. • Understand how to get onto an apprenticeship. • Dispel popular myths about apprenticeships.

  4. What are apprenticeships? A real job with a real salary and real training. • For anyone 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays. • Apprentices work towards achieving a qualification, earn while you learn. • The minimum wage for apprentices is £3.50. This includes the first year of apprenticeship training no matter what age you are. • AfterthefirstyearNationalMinimumWageapplies.

  5. Getting an apprenticeship There are a number of ways to find apprenticeships: • UCAS • Job vacancies • Large local employers • findapprenticeships.co.uk • The ‘Find an Apprenticeship Service’ on the main government website

  6. Getting an apprenticeship Do your research! • Apprenticeships are jobs. Look at the job advert to see: • Salary • Location • Qualifications and progression to further qualifications? • Hours • Expectations • Don’t be afraid to ring the employer to ask what a typical week would look like!

  7. The qualifications available Level Qualifications 8 Doctorate 7 Degree apprenticeship Master’s 6 Degree apprenticeship Honour’s degree/ Top-up degree 5 Foundation degree/HND Diploma in HE Table of the qualifications available through apprenticeships and their academic/vocational equivalent. Higher apprenticeship 4 HNC Certificate in HE • Work for a company and attend teaching at a college or university (usually once a week). • Entry requirements dependent on the sector – some will require work experience, others will need you to demonstrate key skills. • Higher (levels 4 and 5) and degree (level 6) apprenticeships. 3 Advanced apprenticeship Vocational A Level AS/A2 levels 2 Apprenticeship BTEC first diploma GCSE A-C 1 Traineeship GCSE D-F Entry Basic skills Basic skills Basic skills Work-based learning Vocational learning Academic learning

  8. A typical week in the life of an apprentice Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Meeting with mentor 9 - 10 Academic day Admin support Health and safety 10 - 11 Project work Managing sports volunteers 11 - 12 • Typically 4 days of work, 1 day of study. • Or ‘block release’ for study, e.g. six weeks on a campus. • Study usually takes place at colleges or universities. Training is done with employer or private trainer. 1 - 2 Academic day Admin support Admin support Sports coaching Sports coaching 2 - 3 Competitor research Competitor research Health and safety Academic day 3 - 5 Admin support

  9. Local examples • Lloyds Banking Higher Apprenticeship – Project Management Trainee: • Structured 24 month higher apprenticeship scheme (level 4) • Classroom-based learning alongside training on-the-job in a variety of placements • A starting salary of £17,000 • Requires minimum of C grade in English, maths and science (double or separate) at GCSE or equivalent and 96 UCAS points (equal to AA grades) at A Level or equivalent.

  10. Local examples • PwC Technology Degree Apprenticeship – Computer Science Degree: • Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Degree • Work placements at PwC Birmingham/ Leeds and an additional one year placement scheme. Study through the University of Leeds • Tuition fees are funded by PwC. Apprentices will also receive a salary • Requires minimum of AAA, preferably an A in maths or computing at A Level and grade C or above in GCSE English.

  11. What would your future look like? Apprenticeships must last for a minimum of 12 months and can last up to 4 years.

  12. What would your future look like? Over 90% of apprentices go into work or further training (higher and degree apprenticeship standards).

  13. What would your future look like? Higher apprentices can go on to earn £150,000 more over their lifetimes compared to those with level 3 vocational qualifications.

  14. What would your future look like? Over a third of higher apprentices currently get promotions once the course is completed.

  15. Questions?

  16. Information gathered from: The University of Leeds Lloyds Bank job search The government’s apprenticeship website For further information: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship http://www.leeds.gov.uk/leedspathways/Pages/Leeds-apprenticeships.aspx https://www.wakefieldfirst.com/apprenticeships-hub/ https://www.bradford.gov.uk/jobs/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-vacancies-in-west-yorkshire/

  17. Thank you

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