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Everything
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Apprenticeships
Skills for your Future
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Course Guide
2013/2014
2014/2015
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How to apply 4
Welcome 5
Key
Apprenticeships Introduction 6
What is an Apprenticeship? 7
Traineeship 8
Business Administration 9
Catering and Hospitality 12
College locations Childcare and Care 16
Construction 18
Teaching 23
Town Centre Construction Rother Valley Engineering 24
Campus Centre Campus
Hair and Beauty Therapy 30
Visual and Performing Arts 33
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Welcome to
How do I apply? the
Apprenticeship
If you’re looking to gain hands on
experience and learn while on the job, then
studying on an Apprenticeship could be for
There are a number of ways to apply to Rotherham College: you. While studying with us, you will get
Subject Area the most out of working with an employer
and getting extra help from College tutors.
at school then you can apply using the UCAS Progress common
application system. You will need to get a user name and password
Guide You will work to a nationally recognised
from your school. Please ask your teacher for more details. qualification while gaining the vital work
experience you will need for future
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What is an
Apprenticeships Apprenticeship?
An apprentice is a great way to learn outside of
the classroom, right in the heart of your dream
career. Apprentices are employed by a business
If you want to get a hands on experience to do a specific job and be paid while you learn.
and learn on the job, then an Apprenticeship Through working with the company and
may be the right route for you. attending college, you will build up the
While on your Apprenticeship, you will learn experience, knowledge and skills that you can
right in the heart of your chosen career and apply into your job while working towards a
work alongside industry professionals to get nationally recognised qualification.
you the best experience for later life. You will
also be supported by our industry
specialist staff at Rotherham College to What is involved?
further develop your employability skills. You will be an employee of the company you are an
You can take an Apprenticeship in a range of apprentice with and will usually spend 4 days each
different areas including: week working in the business. The majority of training
• Business and Management is done on the job with people who work in the
industry, learning from experienced members of the
• Catering and Hospitality
team that can train you in all aspects of the practical
• Childcare and Care work that you would require to do the job. You will
• Construction also spent a further day in College where, through a
structured programme, Rotherham College will
• Education
provide you with further training to enhance your
• Engineering employability skills, such as English and maths.
• Hair and Beauty
Rotherham College expect apprentices to be working
• Performing Arts in paid employment for a minimum of 30 hours per
• Visual Arts week. They will also earn a wage starting at the
We also offer a Traineeship programme minimum of £2.68 per hour for 16-18 year olds, but
which could kick start your apprenticeship many apprentices do tend to earn more than this.
www.rotherham.ac.uk/ and your career. What are the advantages of an Apprenticeship?
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• You will learn on the job rather than being taught in
a classroom
Student Success • You will be trained by people who do the job
• You will work with industry standard equipment
Liam Skill, 19, has been awarded the Apprentice of the Month for his hard work on his and gain vital experience in the industry
Intermediate Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship at Energy Alloys. environment
During his apprenticeship, Liam is working in the manual turning and the deep hole • You will be paid while you learn
boring department, learning specialised skills. He also produced a production plan for • You will get the real industry experience, working
a selection piece that will be manufactured in the coming year. The plan included a real working hours and learning the tricks of the
great deal of detail, taking into account the health and safety involved in production. trade
Richard Rhodes, Operations Manager for Energy Alloys, said: “During his time in the • After completing a Level 3 Apprenticeship, you
turning cell he has proven that he has listened and learned by producing a piece of could go onto Higher Education qualifications
work which, in my opinion is first class for someone so new to engineering.
How long does it take?
“I believe that by awarding him the apprentice of the month it will give a young man
Apprenticeships vary, depending on the route the
the encouragement to be a very successful player in this difficult industry.”
apprentice decides to take. Generally
Liam has been an apprentice at the global provider since December 2012 and has apprenticeships can take between one and two years
excelled in his training thanks to the team. to complete.
Liam said: “My apprenticeship has given me the opportunity to push myself and
What different levels of apprenticeship are there?
conquer new challenges. The support available through the College and from the
Apprenticeships fall into 3 categories, intermediate,
team is great and I really enjoy coming to work each day.”
advanced and higher level apprenticeships.
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Traineeship Apprenticeship in Business Apprenticeship in Business
Administration Level 2 Administration Level 3
TCC 16-18 19+
TCC TCC
If you do not meet the entry requirements
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A
for an Apprenticeship, you can study a
You could be heading towards a career as a Do you aspire to become an office
Traineeship programme in order to gain the
clerical assistant or a secretary within a supervisor or team leader where you will be
skills needed to progress onto a full
local organisation. Further qualifications will responsible for the management of others?
Apprenticeship programme.
also improve your employability skills and This Apprenticeship could take you one
The Traineeship enables students aged 16-
increase your chances of promotion. step closer.
24 to complete the Level 1 Certificate in
Employability Skills along with maths and
What will I study? What will I study?
English functional skills over a 20 week
period. It is suitable for wide range of • Producing business documents • Handling confidential documents
people to study including those who are • Effective business systems • Preparing board meeting documents
unemployed, students, those returning to • Equipment and resources • Working with others
work, people needing learning support or
those looking to change their career. • Employer rights and responsibilities • Managing others and the workloads of
• Communication skills others
What will I study?
What added value will I receive? What added value will I receive?
• Interview skills Our tutors are experience administrators
Our tutors are experienced administrators
• ICT for employment who have all worked in administration to a
who have all worked in administration to a
• Job application skills high level within industry. This brings the high level within industry. This brings the
• Business and customer awareness subject to life in real terms, making it a more subject to life in real terms, making it a more
• Problem-solving at work rewarding course and will ensure you reach rewarding course and will ensure you reach
• Managing your time your full potential and enhance your your full potential and enhance your
employability. employability
• Working in a team
• Understanding personal finance What can I progress on to?
What can I progress on to?
• Understanding conflict at work Higher level qualifications are attractive to
After completing the Level 2 you could
• Being safe and healthy at work choose to carry out the Advanced Level 3 employers so if you are eager to up-skill you
Apprenticeship in Business Administration could later choose to study the Level 4
What added value will I receive? or alternatively you could aim for permanent Diploma in Business Administration
You will work in the College’s state of the art employment. Apprenticeship or even the HNC in
facilities. You will also undertake 3 days Business. If you wish to progress into
work experience per week. What are the entry requirements? Management we have various courses on
offer from Level 3 to Level 5.
What can I progress on to? • GCSE maths and English grades A-D
After completing this course, you may be What are the entry requirements?
able to move into a full Apprenticeship in • Preferably a Level 2 Apprenticeship in
the industry of your choice. Business Administration
What are the entry requirements? • Or GCSE maths and English grades A-C
• You must be working at or above Entry 2
Level in English and maths
• You will be assessed before you are
enrolled onto the course
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Apprenticeship in Apprenticeship in Apprenticeship in
Accountancy Level 2 Accountancy Level 3 Accountancy Level 4
TCC
TCC 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A
Are you looking to enter the world of A career in Accountancy could be closer With this apprenticeship you can develop
finance? You could begin your career as a than you think and you soon could be the higher level skills required to work as an
junior accountant or a finance assistant. adding the role of a trainee accountant accounts technician or an accounts
technician or an assistant accountant to manager. Your training duties will include
What will I study? your CV. During your apprenticeship you will overall responsibility for the accounts payable
• Processing bookkeeping transactions gain exposure to bookkeeping, auditing, tax and receivable department, people
and payroll meaning you will develop many management duties, controlling budgets
• Control accounts, journals and banking transferrable skills that could be valuable in and assisting with the preparation of
system many organisations. accounts and writing reports.
• Costing
• Working effectively in finance and What will I study? What will I study?
accounts • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accountancy • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accountancy
• Computerised accounts (SAGE) • Employer rights and responsibilities • Employer rights and responsibilities
• Personal thinking and learning skills • Personal thinking and learning skills
What added value will I receive?
We have excellent results in accounting. • Functional Skills in maths • Functional Skills in maths
These are above national average and • Functional Skills in English • Functional Skills in English
continue to improve. Our staff are
professionals who will support you along What added value will I receive? What added value will I receive?
the way with your studies. We have excellent results in accounting. We have excellent results in accounting.
These are above national average and These are above national average and
What can I progress on to? continue to improve. Our staff are continue to improve. Our staff are
This Apprenticeship will provide you with a professionals who will support you along professionals who will support you along
strong skill set which you can choose to the way with your studies. the way with your studies.
build upon with the Advanced Level 3
Apprenticeship in Accountancy. What can I progress on to? What can I progress on to?
On successful completion you can progress Higher Education, ACCA, CIMA or ICEAW.
What are the entry requirements? on to AAT Level 4.
GCSE Grades A-C. What are the entry requirements?
What are the entry requirements? Level 3 or Level 2 Apprenticeship in
Apprenticeship in Accountancy Level 2, if Accountancy if not completed this, the
not candidates will require a GCSE in maths candidates will require GCSE maths at A*-C.
grade A* - C.
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Professional Cookery Food and Beverage Service Food Preparation and Cooking Diploma in Meat and Poultry
Level 3 Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Level 2 Level 2 Apprenticeship Butchery Level 2
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A
This is the final stage in the diploma where This course is aimed at those wishing to Progressing from Level 1, this is the next This course is aimed at those wishing to
you’ll learn advanced food preparation and continue with their studies within the step in the Professional Cookery Diploma. undertake a qualification in Butchery within
cooking skills. This course is ideal for those hospitality industry and further develop a The course will develop your skills gained at the food manufacturing sector and further
looking to become a head chef as you will range of practical skills related to the Level 1 and will give you a broader develop a range of practical skills related to
study complex dishes as well as gain professional service of food and beverages. understanding of the catering industry. This the profession.
experience working in a busy restaurant. is an ideal course if you are looking to
What will I study? progress through the ranks as a chef. What will I study?
What will I study? • Essential skills like food safety and
• Essential skills like food safety and
hygiene What will I study?
• Learn how to receive and store resources, hygiene
• Effective communication methods
managing yourself and health and safety • Develop your knowledge of industry • Effective communication methods
• Customer service
• Learn how to prepare, cook and finish standard procedures • Customer service
• Teamwork
complex dishes • Maintaining a payment point, handling • Learn how to use equipment and utensils • Teamwork
• Learn basic butchery and preparation of a payments and processing payment • Study areas including maintaining and • Preparation and trimming of a range of
range of meat, poultry and game methods handling knives, food hygiene in storage meat and poultry products to meet
• Food service practices including an and preparation and the cooking of food customers’ requirements
What added value will I receive? increased level of responsibility for the Due to the nature of the catering industry, • Identify different types and cuts of meat
• Training and support out in industry station some of your assessments will take place in within the industry
• Licensing legislation and related practical the evening if required • Prepare a range of sausage products
• Relevant functional skill to enhance your
training beverage service skills • Information regarding industry specific
• Reception and telephone skills What added value will I receive? legislation and regulations
• Use of the learning centres and other
• Information regarding industry specific • On the job training sessions • Additional technical skills required to
College facilities
legislation and regulations progress your skills and experience
• Functional skills at appropriate level
• Additional technical skills required to
What can I progress on to? • Use of the College learning centre
deliver a great dining experience What added value will I receive?
On completion you will be ready to go out in
to the industry or progress onto Higher • Bar service skills • Use of other College facilities • Technical certificate to the appropriate
Education at university. level
What added value will I receive? What can I progress on to? • Functional skills if the required English
• Personal learning and thinking skills On satisfactory completion you can
What are the entry requirements? and maths grades are not met
• Employments rights and responsibilities progress on to the Professional Cookery
• NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and • Student discount on various products
• Functional skills at the required level Level 3.
Cooking or equivalent • Use of the college Learning Centre and • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
• Suitable industrial placement to be able other College facilities What are the entry requirements? • Employers Rights and Responsibilities all
to cover the range required • College I.D card that enables you to make up the full apprenticeship
• You must have a good standard of framework
• You must have a good standard of receive student discount at selected spoken and written English
spoken and written English places
• You must be able to multi task What can I progress on to?
• You must be able to multi task What can I progress on to? • You must be committed, have a good On completion of the course you could
• You must be committed, have a good On completion of the course you could work ethic and be prepared to be flexible progress on to the Level 3 in Butchery skills.
work ethic and be prepared to be flexible progress on to the Level 3 Diploma in
Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership. • Keen to learn new skills
What are the entry requirements?
What are the entry requirements? • You must have a good standard of
• You must have a good standard of spoken and written English
spoken and written English • You must be able to multi task
• You must be able to multi task • You must be committed, have a good
• You must be committed, have a good work ethic and be prepared to be flexible
work ethic and be prepared to be flexible
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Apprenticeship in Customer Apprenticeship in Customer
Service Level 2 Service Level 3
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A
This Apprenticeship teaches you the skill to This Apprenticeship is designed for those
provide excellent customer service which who are responsible for the delivery of
can be applied to hundreds of job roles customer service, but who also have to
across many different sectors. This monitor and develop the quality of customer
apprenticeship will provide the platform to service given. This is ideal for those looking
your career working as a customer adviser. to be in charge of their own team or
department.
What will I study?
• Work at the front end of an employer’s What will I study?
business and regularly assist customers • Gain knowledge in how to recognise and
• Learn the core areas of impression and deal with repeated problems
image, delivery, handling problems and • Learn how to bring about permanent
development and improvement improvements in service delivery that will
• Gain knowledge in how to prepare benefit customer and the organisation
yourself to deliver good customer service • Understand how to balance the needs of
• Understand how to recognise and deal your customers’ with that of your
with customers’ service problems and organisations
how to improve the service you offer • Functional skills/GCSEs as relevant to
• Functional skills/GCSEs in maths and qualification
English if relevant
What added value will I receive?
What added value will I receive? • Experienced assessors from a range of
• Experienced assessors from a range of customer service backgrounds will
customer service backgrounds will support and guide you through your
support and guide you through your qualification
qualification • One day a week at College for formal
• One day a week at College for formal input, use of the learning centre and
input, use of College learning centre and College facilities
other facilities • Progress reviews throughout your course
• Formal reviews throughout your course
What can I progress on to?
What can I progress on to? Progression to a customer service team
On completion you can either go into the leading employment position.
industry or progress on the Advanced
Apprenticeship in Diploma in Customer What are the entry requirements?
Service Level 3. Four GCSEs grades A-C including maths
and English.
What are the entry requirements?
Four GCSEs grades A-D including maths
and English.
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Apprenticeship in Childcare Apprenticeship in Childcare Apprenticeship in Health and Apprenticeship in Health and
Level 2 Level 3 Social Care Level 2 Social Care Level 3
TCC TCC
TCC 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A
On completion of this apprenticeship you On completion of this apprenticeship you could
With this apprenticeship you could be on Further your knowledge with the Level 3 could be on your way to a career as a health be on your way to a career as a health care
your way to a career within the childcare Apprenticeship in Childcare. This course will care assistant, community support assistant, allied health care professional or
sector. The Level 2 Apprenticeship will help further develop the skills you will need to be assistant, residential care assistant or day clinical support worker. The Level 3
you to develop the skills needed to be an an effective employee when working with care assistant. The Level 2 Apprenticeship Apprenticeship enables learners to gain further
effective employee when working with children in a range of settings. While will help you to develop the skills needed to work related qualifications alongside working
children in a range of settings. You will learn working with children and young people at a be an effective employee when pursuing a within the care sector, either within the NHS, the
within a company or organisation to develop variety of ages, you will get experience and career within the care sector. private or voluntary health and social care sector
your skills and knowledge in the area, the confidence to pursue a career in the or a local authority.
getting a hands on learning experience. This sector. This course lasts for 2 years. What will I study?
course lasts for 15 months. The Apprenticeship covers a wide range of What will I study?
What will I study? job roles within two pathways and what you The Apprenticeship covers a wide range of job
What will I study? study will depend on your chosen pathway: roles within two pathways and what you study
• You will develop your communication
• You will develop your communication skills with both children and adults Adult Social Care Pathway will depend on your chosen pathway:
skills with both children and adults • You will learn how to work within an Adult Social Care Pathway
• Gain an understanding of health and
• Gain an understanding of health and environment where you will help people • You will learn to help people with a particular
safety and creating safe environments for
safety and creating safe environments for with a particular need, such as the need, such as the disabled, the elderly or
children
children disabled, the elderly or people with people with learning difficulties and learn the
• You will develop your knowledge in child learning difficulties, and develop practical responsibilities and duties of the role
• You will develop your knowledge in child development, play and learning
development, play and learning care skills • You will learn about the different aspects of
• You will attend College one day a week • You will gain an understanding of the working as a personal care assistant helping
• You will attend College one day a week and a work setting four days a week someone in their everyday life
and a work setting four days a week responsibilities of a personal care assistant
Health Care Pathway
Health Care Pathway
What added value will I receive? • You will gain insight into working in hospitals,
What added value will I receive? • You will gain experience by working as a the community, hospices, private clinics as a
You will be given the opportunity to develop
You will be given the opportunity to develop healthcare assistant or support worker healthcare assistant, learning the working
your functional skills in English and maths.
your functional skills in English and maths. within hospitals, the community, hospices practices by supporting doctors or nurses or
You will work with employers to gain hands
You will work with employers to gain hands or private clinics where you will learn your helping patients in hospital wards or their
on experience in the industry, using
on experience in the industry, using duties and responsibilities, supporting homes
industry-standard equipment and earning a
industry-standard equipment and earning a doctors or nurses or helping patients in
salary while you learn.
salary while you learn. hospital wards What added value will I receive?
You will be given the opportunity to develop your
What will I progress onto? What added value will I receive?
What can I progress on to? functional skills in English and maths.
After completing this Apprenticeship, you You will be given the opportunity to develop
After completing this course, you will be You will work with employers to gain hands on
can go onto Further Education or your functional skills in English and maths.
able to progress onto a Level 3 Childcare experience in the industry, using industry-
employment in the sector. You will work with employers to gain hands
course. standard equipment and earning a salary while
on experience in the industry, using you learn.
What are the entry requirements? industry-standard equipment and earning a
What are the entry requirements?
• Four GCSEs including English and maths salary while you learn. What can I progress on to?
• Four GCSEs including English and maths at grade A-D After completing this course, you can go onto
at grade A-D What can I progress on to? Higher Education or into employment.
• A Level 2 Childcare qualification After completing this course, you can
• You will be required to have a clear
• You will be required to complete an progress onto the Level 3 Apprenticeship. What are the entry requirements?
Criminal Records Bureau check
interview and have a clear Criminal • Four GCSEs grades A to C preferably
What are the entry requirements? including English and maths or equivalent
Records Bureau check
• GCSE English and maths at grade A-D • You will be required to complete an interview
• You must be in paid employment within a
• You will be required to complete an and have a clear Criminal Records Bureau
supervisory role with minimum of twelve
interview and have a clear Criminal check
months experience
Records Bureau check • You must be in paid employment within a
supervisory role with minimum of twelve
16 months experience 17Apprenticeship in Apprenticeship in Apprenticeship in Site Joinery Apprenticeship in Site Joinery
Trowel Occupations Level 2 Trowel Occupations Level 3 Level 2 Level 3
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A
Do you want to earn some money while you This Apprenticeship builds on your Level 2 This Apprenticeship is an excellent doorway As a site joiner, you’ll work on-site fitting
learn? This Apprenticeship will give you the skills to qualify you as a bricklayer. Whether in to becoming a joinery professional with timber roofs, floors and doors, windows and
skills needed to work within the you have completed your Level 2 and the benefits of earning while you’re learning. stairs. Good carpenters and joiners are
construction industry as well as you getting looking to progress, or you already work Site joinery involves fitting timber roofs, always in demand.
paid and carrying out practical work in the within the industry and are looking to up- floors, windows and doors on a range of on-
field. You will work in a construction skill, then this is an excellent route to go site locations. What will I study?
environment where your duties will involve down. Teaming earning a wage with • Learn how to do on-site installation of
many areas of brickwork. learning, this Apprenticeship is a great start What will I study? complex frames such as floors, walls and
in your career as a block paver or bricklayer. • Learn how to install first and second roofs
What will I study? fixing components
What will I study? • Learn how to plan and evaluate
• Learn the skills needed to work as a • Learn how to set up and use circular construction projects
bricklayer • Learn how to organise and manage areas saws and other hand and power tools
such as health and safety and cavity • Develop knowledge in organising people,
• Learn how to finish concrete, set out and • Learn how to maintain non-structural plant and resources
erect masonry structures walling
carpentry work, safely move and handle • Learn how to supervise jobs, projects and
• Learn how to set out basic buildings while • Learn how to set out structures on resources
different types of ground how to calculate costs and resources
following health and safety regulations • Learn about health and safety procedures
• Learn how to erect complex masonry What added value will I receive?
What added value will I receive? structures such as arches, curves and What added value will I receive?
chimneys • We will help you gain a positive work
• You will receive support from tutors with • We will help you gain a positive work ethic
expert knowledge in the industry ethic
What added value will I receive? • Our staff have vast experience of
• The Construction Department which • Our staff have vast experience of delivering these programmes and joinery
includes Trowel Occupations • You will receive support from tutors with
expert knowledge of the industry delivering these programmes and joinery is a Grade 1 provision within the
(Bricklaying), was recently awarded a is a Grade 1 provision within the Construction Department. The
Grade 1 ‘Outstanding’ for its Teaching • The Construction Department which Construction Department. The Construction Department has just
and Learning by Ofsted includes Trowel Occupations Construction Department has just received an outstanding from Ofsted for
• The workshop facilities are to a high (Bricklaying), was recently awarded a received an outstanding from Ofsted for its Teaching and Learning
standard ensuring your needs are met Grade 1 ‘Outstanding’ for its Teaching its Teaching and Learning
while developing employability skills and Learning by Ofsted What can I progress on to?
• The workshop facilities are to a high What can I progress on to? This Apprenticeship is a good start towards
What can I progress on to? standard ensuring your needs are met On successful completion of this becoming self-employed or working for a
On completion, you can then progress on to while developing employability skills apprenticeship you may wish to move onto construction firm.
Level 3 Apprenticeship and be well on your the Level 3 or seek employment.
way in your bricklaying career. What can I progress on to? What are the entry requirements?
On completion you can go out and seek What are the entry requirements? • You must have completed the Level 2
What are the entry requirements? employment within the industry. • GCSE maths and English, grades A-D Apprenticeship
• GCSE maths and English, grades A-D • Interview and skills test necessary • Secured direct employment
What are the entry requirements?
• Interview and skills test necessary
• You must have completed a Level 2
• Secured direct employment Apprenticeship
• Secured direct employment
18 19Apprenticeship in Building Apprenticeship in Plastering Apprenticeship in Plastering
Apprenticeship in Decorative
Maintenance Operations Level 2 Level 3
Occupations Level 2
Level 2
TCC TCC
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own This Apprenticeship builds on your Level 2
Why not earn while you learn with this On completion of this Apprenticeship you plastering business up? Through this skills to qualify you as a plasterer. Whether
Apprenticeship which will provide the skills will become a multi-skilled operative in the Apprenticeship you could be on your way in you have completed your Level 2 and
you need to begin a successful career in world of construction maintenance. You’ll fulfilling your dream. This Apprenticeship looking to progress, or you already work
painting and decorating. Whether you choose from three disciplines; carpentry aims to give you the knowledge and skills within the industry and are looking to up-
decide to start your own business up or and joinery, painting and decorating, needed to become a professional within the skill, then this is an excellent route to go
work for a professional company. plumbing, drainage, wall and floor tiling, industry. down.
plastering, roofing or trowel occupations.
What will I study? What will I study? What will I study?
• Learn how to prepare surfaces for What will I study? • Learn how to prepare background • Learn how to produce complex internal
painting e.g. sanding, filing and priming • Learn the safe working practices in surfaces for plasterworks solid plastering finishes
• Learn how to work on access equipment construction • Learn how to produce internal and • Learn how to produce complex rendering
such as scaffolding and ladders • Learn the different building methods, external solid render finishes finishes
• Learn how to produce decorative finishes construction technology and methods of • Learn how to fix dry lining boards • Learn how to confirm work activities and
and apply paint by brush or roller installation • Learn about the health and safety resources for an occupational work area
• Learn the health and safety procedures • Learning about the different systems regulations and the different types of • Develop and maintain occupational
involved in construction plaster finishes working relationships
What added value will I receive? • Develop your functional skills e.g. English
and maths What added value will I receive? What added value will I receive?
• Ofsted inspected our construction
The course is run by experienced staff in The course is run by experienced staff in
department and said that the teaching,
What added value will I receive? new, purpose built workshops with a huge new, purpose built workshops with a huge
learning and assessment are outstanding
range of tools and equipment. The range of tools and equipment. The
• We have 100% success, retention and • You will receive support from tutors with
construction department has recently been construction department has recently been
achievement expert knowledge of the industry
awarded a Grade 1 outstanding by Ofsted. awarded a Grade 1 outstanding by Ofsted.
• The Construction Department was
What can I progress on to? recently awarded a Grade 1 ‘Outstanding’ What can I progress on to? What can I progress on to?
Once you’ve completed this apprenticeship for its Teaching and Learning by Ofsted On competitions of the Level 2 Once you have completed the
you could move onto the Level 3 or you • The workshop facilities are to a high Apprenticeship you can move on to the Apprenticeship you can seek employment
can decide to move out into the industry. standard ensuring your needs are met Level 3. within the industry.
while developing employability skills
What are the entry requirements? What are the entry requirements? What are the entry requirements?
• GCSE maths and English, grades A-D What can I progress on to? • GCSE maths and English, grades A-D • You must have completed a Level 2
• Interview and skills test necessary Once you have completed this Apprenticeship
• Interview and skills test necessary
apprenticeship you can choose to do a
• Secured direct employment • Secured direct employment • Secured direct employment
Level 3 Apprenticeship in your desired
speciality.
What are the entry requirements?
• GCSE maths and English, grades A-D
• Interview and skills test necessary
• Secured employment
20 21Apprenticeship in Plumbing Apprenticeship in Plumbing Apprenticeship in
Level 2 Level 3 Supporting Teaching and
Learning Level 2
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A TCC
This Apprenticeship is ideally suited to This Apprenticeship is ideally suited to
16-18 19+ A
learners who have completed the Level 1 learners who have completed the Level 2
This Apprenticeship is for those supporting
basic Diploma in Building Services and have NVQ in Plumbing and would like to develop
teaching and learning in schools and will
gained employment, or new apprentices their plumbing skills and knowledge further.
help enhance your role as a teaching
employed within the plumbing industry. The The Level 3 qualification will further develop
assistant. This is a 2 year part time
Level 2 qualification will help you develop your skills in the trade.
programme which will commence with
the skills required of the modern day
What will I study? concentration upon English, maths and IT
plumber.
• You will develop advanced skills in cold skills. The second year will focus on the
water systems, hot water systems, Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching
What will I study?
sanitation, central heating systems and and Learning programme which covers a
• You will develop your skills in cold water range of topics.
systems, hot water systems, sanitation, drainage systems
central heating systems and drainage • You will gain additional knowledge in What will I study?
systems environmental technology systems, English, maths, ICT and supporting teaching
• You will learn various plumbing planning installations, complex cold water and learning skills which will include
techniques systems, domestic gas principles, career modules such as safeguarding the welfare
awareness and associated practical of children; supporting learning activities;
• You will learn the installation of various techniques
pipework, materials and components maintaining and supporting relationships
• You will develop your skills in installation with children; supporting children’s positive
• You will learn to develop your practical of various pipe work, materials and behaviour and health and safety; equality,
skills and use of craft tools components diversity and inclusion; child and young
• You will develop your functional skills person development; communication and
What added value will I receive? professional relationships with children and
The Construction Department which such as English, maths and IT to support
your study and enhance your career adults; help to improve own and team
includes Plumbing, have recently been practice in schools.
awarded a Grade 1 ‘Outstanding’ for its prospects
teaching and learning by Ofsted. The What added value will I receive? What added value will I receive?
plumbing workshops have been refurbished The Construction Department which You will be given support throughout the
to a high standard ensuring learners’ needs includes Plumbing, have recently been course in order to meet individual needs.
are met while developing employability awarded a Grade 1 ‘Outstanding’ for its
skills. teaching and learning by Ofsted. The What can I progress on to?
plumbing workshops have been refurbished On successful completion of this course,
What can I progress on to? to a high standard ensuring learners needs you can progress on to the Level 3 Diploma
Learners who successfully complete their are met while developing employability in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
Level 2 qualification would be encouraged skills.
to progress on to the Level 3 NVQ Plumbing What are the entry requirements?
qualification. What can I progress on to?
It is preferable to have 4 GCSEs A – D
Learners completing their Level 3
including maths and English.
What are the entry requirements? qualification would be encouraged to further
their qualifications by enrolling on to a
• These would be discussed with the
Building Services degree course.
course leader when applying for the
course What are the entry requirements?
• You will be expected to have completed • These would be discussed with the
the Level 1 Access to Building Services if course leader when applying for the
you are new to the industry course
• You will be expected to have completed
the Level 2 NVQ in Plumbing
22 23Apprenticeship in Electrical and Apprenticeship in Electrical and Apprenticeship in Auto
Apprenticeship in Engineering
Electronic Engineering Level 2 Electronic Engineering Level 3 Electrical and Mobile Electrical
Maintenance Level 3
Level 2
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A TCC 16-18 19+ A
This Apprenticeship is employed status only and is This advanced Apprenticeship is employed status
delivered within the Electrical Engineering section only and is delivered within the Electrical
With this Apprenticeship you are gaining the This Apprenticeship will equip you with the
of Engineering. This is an ideal programme for a Engineering section of Engineering. This is an ideal
skills and experience needed to progress skills you need to become a technician in
learner working in electrical installation or programme for a learner working in electrical
into a career as component maintenance the manufacturing sector. You will learn a
maintenance. The Level 2 Apprenticeship installation or maintenance. The Level 3
and repair auto electrical mechanics. Once variety of principles and processes for use
comprises of five main areas: Apprenticeship comprises of five main areas:
you have fully qualified, you will be able to within machine shop, including component
• Vocationally Competent Qualification (VCQ) • Vocationally Competent Qualification (VCQ)
work as a self-employed car or van manufacture, using a range of skills from
• Diploma • Diploma
mechanic or work within a larger hand-fitting to complex CNC machines.
• Functional Skills • Functional Skills
organisation such as a car dealership.
• Personal thinking and learning skills • Personal thinking and learning skills
What will I study?
• Employers Rights and Responsibilities • Employers rights and responsibilities
What will I study? • You will learn how to work efficiently and
You will attend College one day a week. You will attend College one day a week.
• You will learn the skills you need to effectively in engineering
What will I study? What will I study? diagnose test and repair a range of • You will gain knowledge in health and
• You will learn electrical/electronic principles • You will learn electrical/electronic principles vehicles safety and complying with statutory
including installing wiring and testing electrical including installing wiring and testing electrical
• You will learn health and safety in the regulations
systems and circuits systems and circuits
workplace • You will learn to produce, use and
• You will gain knowledge in electrical/electronic • You will gain knowledge in electrical/electronic
industry, processes and practices industry, processes and practices • You will develop your practical skills and interpret engineering drawings and
• You will develop your competence in electrical • You will develop your competence in electrical knowledge in vehicle chassis systems, documents
safety through a good understanding of current safety through a good understanding of current vehicle engines, vehicle electrics and • You will learn production assembly,
regulations and legislations regulations and legislations electronics, pre-inspections and post composite manufacture and optical
• You will learn how to use and create drawings • You will learn how to use and create drawings inspections, service and maintenance and engineering
from within the engineering industry from within the engineering industry transmission systems
• You will gain knowledge in business
• Functional Skills: English, maths, ICT systems, communications for technicians
What added value will I receive? What added value will I receive?
Apprenticeships are one of the most successful Apprenticeships are one of the most successful • Employment rights and responsibilities and mathematics
pathways to gain qualifications. This programme pathways to gain qualifications. This programme • Personal, learning and thinking skills
combines paid employment with time out of your combines paid employment with time out of your What added value will I receive?
job to gain career focused training at our College. job to gain career focused training at our College. What added value will I receive? You will benefit from learning in the heart of
You will study for a full apprenticeship framework, You will study for a full Apprenticeship framework, Our College has a proven track record within the industry and be taught by professionals.
which is a fully recognised qualification within the which is a fully recognised qualification within the apprenticeships and the staff are experts
electrical engineering industry. Our College has a electrical engineering industry. Our College has a within their field of work. What can I progress on to?
proven track record within Apprenticeships and the proven track record within Apprenticeships and the After completing this Apprenticeship, you
staff are experts within their field of work. We staff are experts within their field of work. We have What can I progress on to? could go onto Higher Education or into
have a high grade electrical installation and PLC a high grade electrical installation and PLC Once you have fully qualified, you will be employment in the sector.
workshops and high grade electronics lab with workshops and high grade electronics lab with able to work as a self-employed car or van
industry standard resources. industry standard resources. mechanic or work within a larger What are the entry requirements?
organisation such as a car dealership. • Successful completion of Level 2
What can I progress on to? What can I progress on to?
Apprenticeship
Your next step after the Level 2 course could be to Your next step after the Level 3 course could be to
What are the entry requirements? • You will also need to successfully
further your skills on a Level 3 Apprenticeship. further your skills on a Level 4 qualification.
• GCSE English and maths, grades A-D (or complete a skills assessment, be
What are the entry requirements? What are the entry requirements? equivalent) employed within the industrial sector and
• You should have two GCSEs from A-C including • Successful completion of EAL Level 2 NVQ be able to meet our learning criteria
• You will be required to successfully
maths Diploma and Technical Diploma
complete a skills assessment, be
• Or successful completion of the EAL Level 1 • You will also need to successfully complete an
employed within the industrial sector and
Certificate in Electrical & Electronic Engineering entry test
be able to meet the entry criteria
24 25Apprenticeship in Fabrication Apprenticeship in Apprenticeship in Maintenance, Apprenticeship in Mechanical
and Welding Level 2 and 3 Mechanical Engineering Level 2 Installation and Commissioning Manufacturing Engineering
Level 3 Level 3
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A TCC TCC
You will be employed in the fabrication and This practical course is aimed at introducing
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A
welding industry and will begin the you to working within mechanical engineering. This level of course is for more experienced This level of course is for more experienced
apprenticeship framework as a Rotherham Whilst working in industry you will also learners with an understanding and practical learners with an understanding and practical
College work based student at PEO Level 2 develop a range of essential engineering skills experience of specialist engineering experience of specialist engineering
for 35 weeks. After successful completion, and knowledge before choosing to specialise technologies and principles. technologies and principles.
you will progress to the Diploma in in any one particular area. This is a 2 year course. This is a 2 year course.
Engineering (fab/weld option) for a further
35 weeks. These 2 programmes of study This is a 2 year apprenticeship.
What will I study? What will I study?
will qualify the learner at intermediate What will I study?
apprenticeship level. The advanced • Engineering health and safety • Engineering health and safety
• With the mechanical engineering
apprenticeship level requires the learner to • Engineering principles • Engineering principles
machinery/maintenance route you will
undertake City and Guilds 2850 at Level 3 • Principles of mechanical manufacturing • Principles of mechanical manufacturing
skills gain in bench setting,
over a period of 2 years (entry to this level engineering engineering
operating machinery including turning,
will depend on the suitability of the learner
and will be based on previous performance milling and grinding • Maintenance of machine systems • Machining materials by turning
of practical and theory assignments). All • In the second year of the programme • Maintenance of hydraulic systems • Machining materials by milling
apprentices attend College on a day release you will gain basic knowledge of • Maintenance of pneumatic systems • CNC machining of materials
basis. maintenance safety and CNC machining
What will I study? What added value will I receive? What added value will I receive? What added value will I receive?
Studying at Rotherham College will enable Studying at Rotherham College will enable
Over the course of your apprenticeship the Studying at Rotherham College will enable you to: you to:
learner will study the following, both you to:
theoretically and practically: • Acquire engineering competencies in a • Acquire engineering competencies in a
• Acquire engineering competencies in a realistic, sheltered and controlled realistic, sheltered and controlled
• 3 different welding processes realistic, sheltered and controlled environment environment
(MIG/TIG/MMA) environment
• Gain fundamental skills and knowledge • Gain fundamental skills and knowledge
• Oxy-fuel/thermal cutting process • Gain fundamental skills and knowledge common to engineering practices common to engineering practices
• Platework/fabrication processes common to engineering practices • Demonstrate competence of engineering • Demonstrate competence of engineering
• Pattern development techniques • Demonstrate competence of engineering using industry recognised machinery and using industry recognised machinery and
• Health and safety regulations using industry recognised machinery and in excellent workshop environments in excellent workshop environments
in excellent workshop environments • Enable safe progression into the • Enable safe progression into the
• General engineering principles
• Enable safe progression throughout the workplace/employment workplace/employment
• Fabrication and welding principles
workplace/employment
What added value will I receive? What can I progress on to? What can I progress on to?
What can I progress on to?
All tutors delivering the programme are • Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma • Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma
Industry trained and are fully qualified After completing the Level 2 Apprenticeship,
• Level 4 HNC • Level 4 HNC
specialists with many years of experience. you can progress onto the Level 3
The workshop is fitted with the latest Apprenticeship.
What are the entry requirements? What are the entry requirements?
industry standard welding What are the entry requirements? • GCSEs maths and English C+ • GCSEs maths and English at a grade C or
equipment/machinery/tools.
GCSE Maths, English and Science at a grade • PEO Level 2 above
What can I progress on to? C or above. • PEO Level 2
After successfully completing both of the
apprenticeships you may wish to seek
employment within the industry.
What are the entry requirements?
The learner must be in full time employment
26 and working in the Fabrication/Welding industry. 27Apprenticeship in Vehicle Apprenticeship in Vehicle Apprenticeship in HGV Level 2
Maintenance and Repair Maintenance and Repair
Level 2 Level 3
TCC 16-18 19+ A
TCC TCC
16-18 19+ A 16-18 19+ A This is an ideal programme for a learner
working on heavy vehicle maintenance &
What added value will I receive?
Our College has a proven track record
repair. The Level 2 Apprenticeship within Apprenticeships and the staff are
With this Apprenticeship you are gaining the The Level 3 Apprenticeship will be covered comprises of three main areas: Vocationally experts within their field of work. We have a
skills and experience needed to progress over a 2 year period. During this time you Competent Qualification, Diploma and high grade motor vehicle workshop.
into a career as component maintenance and your employer will be involved in Functional Skills.
and repair mechanics. Once you have fully planning the completion of your What can I progress on to?
qualified, you will be able to work as a self- qualification. All observations will be What will I study? At present we have a natural progression
employed car or van mechanic or work covered within your place of work and all • You will learn the skills you need to from Level 2 to Level 3 Apprenticeships.
within a larger organisation such as a car exams will be undertaken within a College diagnose test and repair a range of What are the entry requirements?
dealership. environment. vehicles
• You will need to be employed within the
What will I study? What will I study? • You will learn health and safety in the motor industry and have a range of work
• You will learn the skills you need to • Chassis diagnostic skills workplace that will meet your apprenticeships scope
diagnose, test andrepair a range of • Electrical diagnostic skills • You will develop your practical skills and (if you are not employed, Rotherham
vehicles knowledge in vehicle chassis systems, College may be able to assist you in finding
• Transmission diagnostic skills vehicle engines, vehicle electrics and suitable employment or advise you of
• You will learn health and safety in the
workplace • Engine diagnostic skills electronics, pre-inspections and post an alternative course)
• Functional Skills: English, maths, ICT inspections, service and maintenance and • Grade A*-D, including English, maths and
• You will develop your practical skills and transmission systems
knowledge in vehicle chassis systems, • Employment rights and responsibilities ICT.
vehicle engines, vehicle electrics and • Functional Skills: English, maths, ICT
• Personal learning and thinking skills
electronics, pre-inspections and post • Employment rights and responsibilities
Within your Level 3 programme are 4 main
inspections, service and maintenance and • Personal learning and thinking skills
subjects that need to be covered within a 2
transmission systems
year period. After each of the 4 subjects has
• Functional Skills: English, maths, ICT been covered you will be required to sit an
• Employment rights and responsibilities online exam for each of the subjects, to
• Personal learning and thinking skills demonstrate you have gained the required
knowledge for that subject.
What added value will I receive?
Our College has a proven track record What added value will I receive?
within apprenticeships and the staff are Our College has a proven track record
experts within their field of work. within apprenticeships and the staff are
experts within their field of work.
What can I progress on to?
Once you have fully qualified, you will be What can I progress on to?
able to work as a self-employed car or van At present we do not offer progression from
mechanic or work within a larger Level 3, but we are working closely with
organisation such as a car dealership. awarding bodies to develop a Level 4
qualification to meet the needs of our
What are the entry requirements? learners.
• GCSE English and maths, grades A-D (or What are the entry requirements?
equivalent)
• GCSE English and maths, grades A-D (or
• You will be required to successfully equivalent)
complete a skills assessment, be
employed within the industrial sector and • You will be required to successfully
be able to meet the entry criteria complete a skills assessment, be
employed within the industrial sector and
be able to meet the entry criteria
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