NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK - 2020-2021 Hints and Tips on where to apply and look for an apprenticeship plus online activities - Winchcombe School
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NATIONAL
APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
2020-2021
Hints and Tips on where to apply and look for
an apprenticeship… plus online activities
“The diversity of career options and
industries available now, through
apprenticeships, is outstanding. We want
all current apprentices from all sectors to
get behind the Week and to showcase the
positive impact of apprenticeships, on
careers, families and communities.” Peter
Mucklow, Director, Apprenticeships Agency
The National Apprenticeship Show 2021
2021 theme = Build the Future
Virtual event on Wednesday 10th February 11am – 6pm
This is a FREE event for students and parents
Register here: https://nas.vfairs.com/
List of workshops: https://nas.vfairs.com/en/event-workshop
What is an apprenticeship? “On an apprenticeship, you're employed to
Why should I choose one? do a real job while studying for a formal
qualification - usually for one day a week
either at a college or training centre. By the
“One of the best things
end of your apprenticeship, you'll hopefully
about being an have gained the skills and knowledge needed
Danielle, apprentice is that you to either succeed in your chosen career or
Link ICT gain transferable skills progress onto the next apprenticeship level.”
apprentice for future employment” Prospects
What will I earn?
What are the hours of work?
“An apprenticeship (Information From Prospects)
has definitely
helped my long- Under 19 = £4.15 per hour GOV.UK - Become an apprentice.
term career
prospects.” This pay rate is stated as a guideline - some employers pay you a higher wage. You'll
also be entitled to sick pay, any additional benefits your employer offers to its other
employees, such as healthcare plans and childcare vouchers, and at least 20 days of
paid holiday per year. Visit GOV.UK - Calculate holiday entitlement to work out your
“It has given me the exact entitlement.
kind of real life
workplace experiences Working hours vary depending on your employer, but you won't be able to work more
that many employers than 40 hours per week or any fewer than 30. Typically, you'll work between 35 and
value.” 37.5 hours per week. The sector you're entering will determine the nature of your
daily working hours. While most apprentices can expect to work a 9am-5.30pm day
with an hour's break for lunch, those in hospitality or healthcare roles, for instance,
should expect to work antisocial shifts.
What sort of apprenticeship
The 4 types of apprenticeships in the UK should I look for?
Apprenticeships are age related so some
are for age 16, others for age 18 and
others 21+.
The age restrictions are to do with health
& safety rules, skills such as needing to be
able to drive or the level of education
required
When leaving Winchcombe school you
will first look for an Intermediate or
Advanced apprenticeship BUT you may
prefer to study for A-levels or a college
course and then apply for a Higher level
Level Equivalent to Length of time apprenticeship.
Intermediate Level 2 GCSE’s 12-18 months
Start dates vary – apprenticeships do not
Advanced level 3 A-levels 2 years run alongside school dates! Make sure
you check out when you start. You may
need to do a short educational course or
Higher level 4/5 Foundation degree/Certificate of 3-6 years voluntary work placement until the
education apprenticeship begins.
Degree level 6/7 Degree / post graduate Masters 3-6 years
Logo Quiz
Companies rely on their
logo to be distinctive and
easily recognisable.
All these logos represent
companies that offer
apprenticeships.
Look at the 15 logos on the right –
can you identify which company
each logo represents?
This quiz is just for fun, but you could win a
prize if you enter the WCG quiz – see slide 17!
Getting started
Try this quiz from Amazing Apprenticeships to
help you find out about opportunities and if they WATCH these short videos from BBC Bitesize to find
are right for you out the pros and cons of apprenticeships to help you
know if this route is right for you:
‘Which apprenticeship am I?’ quiz
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resou Starting work as an apprentice:
rce/naw2021-which-apprenticeship-am-i- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6jf92p
quiz/?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_mediu
m=quiz&utm_campaign=naw21 Apprenticeships and work:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhx86v4
BBC Bitesize has lots of true apprenticeship stories
for you to find out what it is really like working and
studying. Some are videos:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z7vct39/ap
prenticeships/1
Knowing which websites to look at…
There are many apprenticeship search websites that you can look for apprenticeship vacancies.
These are a good place to start and are the main Government run websites for all apprenticeships
nationally. You can search by age and area:
Apprenticeships: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/#
Find an Apprenticeship https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Or call the help desk
Some example websites to look at… https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work- experience/apprenticeships https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work- experience/apprenticeships/what-is-an-apprenticeship https://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/search?show=jobs https://www.bestapprenticeships.com/industry/ https://amazingapprenticeships.com/vacancies/time-to-apply/ https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-students/degree-apprenticeships-guide-for- apprentices/find-a-degree-apprenticeship/ https://www.ucas.com/alternatives/apprenticeships/apprenticeships-england/how-find- apprenticeships-england
And some more… https://centreforapprenticeships.co.uk http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/discover/search. aspx?page2636=1&size2636=24 https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/apprenticeship s-223/filter/subcats/higher-apprenticeship-228 https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/work- v-uni/20-alternatives-to-university-after-a-levels- highers-or-the-ib
If you already have an idea of the industry you’d like to work in, target
your search at that sector (here are some examples):
• Construction : https://www.citb.co.uk/courses-and-qualifications/citb-
apprenticeships/become-a-citb-apprentice/ and https://www.goconstruct.org/
• Plumbing and Electrical: https://www.jtltraining.com/apprenticeships/
• Digital and IT https://www.tpdegrees.com/tech-partnership-legacy/
• Healthcare https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles
• Social Care: https://preview-skillsforcare.cloud.contensis.com/Careers-in-care/Starting-your-
career/Apprenticeships/Thinking-of-doing-an-apprenticeship.aspx
• Aerospace https://www.airbus.com/careers/apprentices-and-pupils.html
• Engineering: https://tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/
• Careers in Science: http://dev.sciencecareerpathways.com/home/
• Motor industry: http://www.autocity.org.uk/
• The Army:https://apply.army.mod.uk/base
• Careers with animals, plants and the environment: https://www.lantra.co.uk/
• Screen based careers (TV, film, digital): https://creativeskillset.org/
• Law: https://www.lawcareers.net/
• Civil Service: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/ways-to-join/Search the UK job vacancy sites – also called ‘job boards’. These are updated all the time and you can set up alerts for when new opportunities arise.
Examples of National employers offering Examples of local companies offering apprenticeships
apprenticeships
Barclays Bank:
Kohler Mira: https://www.mirashowers.co.uk/about-
https://joinus.barclays/eme/apprenticeships/
us/careers/early-careers/
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.jobs/es/landing_pag NHS Glos: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/work-for-
es/apprentices us/apprenticeships/
Microsoft: Spirax Sarco: https://spiraxlife.com/early-careers/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-
gb/home/digital-skills/apply/ GE Aviation:
https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/job/GE11GLOBALR3540
BT: https://www.bt.com/careers/early- 953EXTERNALENGLOBAL/GE-Aviation-Advanced-
careers/apprentices Manufacturing-Apprentice-Cheltenham
Boots: https://www.boots.jobs/graduates- Tewkesbury Borough Council:
and-early-careers/apprenticeships/ https://www.tewkesbury.gov.uk/apprenticeships
Kier: GCHQ: https://www.gchq-careers.co.uk/early-
https://www.kier.co.uk/careers/apprentice careers/apprenticeships.html
ships/
Jaguar Land Rover: Superdry: https://careers.superdry.com/head-
https://www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com office/superdry-apprenticeships
/content/Apprentices/?locale=en_GBCurrent Year 11s: If you’re on course for 5 good GCSE’s including Maths, English and a science – preferably Physics - at Level 4 or above, you could apply for an Electronic/Electrical Apprenticeship at Ontic in Cheltenham starting in September. The closing date for 2021 Apprenticeship Programme is 26th February at 5pm. https://ontic.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OnticCareers/job/UK- Cheltenham/Electronic---Electrical-Apprentices_R408
Word of mouth… Ask around. Do your family/ relatives/ friends/ teachers etc… know of anyone working in an industry sector that has vacancies being advertised/ or coming up? Could they pass on your C.V.? This can be one of the easiest starting points when searching for an apprenticeship vacancy. If an employer agrees to setting up an apprenticeship for you, they can contact a college to link with a course AND they may be eligible for funding (https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice/get-funding)
Apply through a college or training provider
They will provide your training and match you to an employer
Most employers go direct to the colleges/training providers and therefore will not
advertise on the open market
Prospect Training Services:
SGS (South Gloucestershire &
Gloucester College: https://www.prospect-
Stroud) college:
https://www.gloscol.ac.uk/apprentic training.org.uk/apprenticeships
https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/ap
eships/apprenticeships/
prenticeships
Cirencester college:
https://www.cirencester.
Hartpury College: WCG (Evesham & Pershore):
ac.uk/apprenticeships/
https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/colleg https://wcg.ac.uk/apprenticeships
e/courses/apprenticeships/agricult
ure-apprenticeship/ National College of
Motor Sports: SGS Berkley Green
https://www.nc4m.ac.u (technical college):
k/apprenticeship- https://academytrust.sg
courses/ scol.ac.uk/sgs-berkeley-
green-
utc/students/apprentice
Bridge Training Ltd: https://bridgetrainingltd.co.uk/ ship-opportunitiesThings to remember about applying:
Contact employers directly and
ask if they have an
Be proactive and if you don’t
apprenticeship scheme
succeed with your first application,
don’t despair, try something else!
Ask if you can volunteer or do
Ensure your application is the work experience to help you
best it can be – you won’t be get your foot in the door
the only one applying!
Send your CV and a covering letter
to employers via email or post to let
Have a back-up plan too them know you are interested in their
companyWarwickshire College Group (WCG) is organising some online events for National Apprenticeship Week, with online chats for prospective apprentices in the following areas: • Engineering (8 Feb: 5-6pm) • Business and Professional (9 Feb: 5-6pm) • Motor Vehicle & Construction (10 Feb: 5-6pm) • Land-based (11 Feb: 5-6pm) – tickets are free but you need to sign up in advance! https://wcg.ac.uk/page/1520/national-apprenticeship-week-2021 You can also watch their Introduction to an Apprenticeship video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjvFxTBYpOE&feature=youtu.be Or maybe win a prize by trying the Apprenticeship Quiz - https://forms.gle/a9qF8shJxiz4PV4t7 1st Prize – 10” Galaxy Samsung tablet, 2nd and 3rd prizes - £100 Love2shop voucher each NB The quiz closes on Wednesday 10th February!!
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