Apprenticeships in York - a presentation developed as part of an IAG package raising the profile of the apprenticeship pathway

Apprenticeships in York Start your future today with an Apprenticeship in York So – what do you know?... By the end of this session I want you to:• Know where to find information on Appr

Apprenticeships in York

Start your future today with an Apprenticeship in York

So – what do you know?

By the end of this session I want you to:

• Know where to find information on Apprenticeships

• Recognise the huge range of Apprenticeship opportunities

• See where Apprenticeships can take you

• Know what support you can expect from Training Providers and Employers

• Know your local Training Providers

3 October 2012

Apprenticeships in York

Start your future today with an Apprenticeship in York

Choices in education/training from age 14-19

Key Stage 4 (14-16) Key Stage 5 (16-18) 18+

Apprenticeships - an Overview

• It takes a year as a minimum.

• A mixture of on and off the job training

working for an employer

• Work with a mentor.

• May include day release to a local

college

• Apprentices do REAL jobs for REAL

employers for REAL money.

Earn while you Learn

• Start earning from day one of your Apprenticeship.

• Earn a minimum of £2.65 per hour – although many

employers pay more The rates of pay are advertised with

each vacancy.

• As your skills develop your pay could increase.

What if I’m not ready to start an

Apprenticeship?

• Access to Apprenticeships - If you know what you want to do but

don’t feel ready to start a full-time work placement, you can spend

some time preparing for your next stage.

• Foundation Learning - If you don’t know what you want to do yet

and perhaps need time to consider your options or improve your

basic skills, then register on one of the foundation courses

Both of the above options are run at various sites in the city and offer

support and individual programmes to get you to the next stage.

For more information about these options please contact the

Castlegate centre.

Apprenticeship choices

There are three levels of Apprenticeships available:

 Intermediate Apprenticeship – this is where the majority of

Apprentices will start

 Advanced Apprenticeships

Progressing to:

 Higher Level Apprenticeships / University

 Around 250 different career choices in 80 different sectors

 Promotion in the workplace – leading to higher paid jobs

Apprenticeship Framework

The Apprenticeship Framework is made of 3 components:

You will be subject to normal employee terms and conditions You will

work a minimum of 30 hours per week and will have a minimum of 20

days holiday a year.

Higher Apprenticeships

Higher Apprenticeships are not available in all sectors, but there are many existing professional qualifications that will allow you to progress through Apprenticeships to Foundation Degree level and beyond if this is your aim

Key Facts about Higher Apprenticeships:

•Designed to meet employers’ needs for higher level skills

•Combine a range of on and off the job training

•Will vary in time to complete depending on your role and need of your employer

•Usually include a HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4 and a Higher Education element as part

of the framework, with accreditation by a University

The National Picture

The following Higher Apprenticeship frameworks have been developed nationally:

• Accounting • Business & Administration

• Contract Centre Operations

Management

• Engineering Technology

Higher Apprenticeships

• Food & Drink • IT, Software, Web & Telecoms

Professionals

• Providing Financial Advice • Leadership & Management

The Local Picture

In York the following frameworks are currently available:

•Accounting (YH Training Services and York College)

•Business Administration (JHP Training)

•Children & Young People’s Services (JHP Training)

•Health & Social Care (JHP Training)

•Management (YH Training Services)

If you are prepared to travel outside York to work, for example to Leeds there

are frameworks available in Accountancy (Kaplan), Information Technology (Leeds City College) and Engineering (Leeds College of Building)

Further information about all Apprenticeship frameworks, including those in

Travel to Learn and Work

Things to consider about travelling to learn and work:

• Many people travel into York from surrounding areas York’s young

people will face competition from others outside of the city

• Most jobs are not as close to home as schools are

• Young people should consider travelling to work in neighbouring cities such as Leeds, where there are a broader range of opportunities available

Imagine your Future…

Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Care Business Administration & Law Construction, Planning & the Built Environment

Education & Training Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies

Health, Public Services & Care Information Technology Leisure, Travel & Tourism Retail & Commercial Enterprise Arts, Media and Publishing

Examples of what you could do include:

• Accountancy…leading to… Trainee Accountant

• Business & Administration…leading to… Office Manager

• Construction (Wood Occupations)…leading to… Joiner

• Hospitality & Catering leading to Pastry Chef

• Engineering…leading to… Mechanical Engineering Technician

• Health & Social Care leading to Community Outreach Worker

• Rail Transport Engineering…leading to.… Rail Engineering Technician

• Retail leading to Purchasing Manager

What are Employers Looking for?

Communicator

Work Ready

Drive and Commitment

Motivation

Reliability Trustworthy

Determination

Eligibility for an Apprenticeship

To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must be:

• Aged 16 years old or more

• Have lived in the UK for 3 years or more

• Not be in other full time education (or have a higher education

qualification)

Key Employment Sectors in York

Recent Apprenticeship vacancies

• Apprentice Electrician, CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

• Laboratory & Science Technician Apprentice, FERA

• Apprentice Commis Chef, THE SIDINGS

• Business Administration Apprentice, YORK NHS TRUST

• Apprentice Parts Consultant, EURO CAR PARTS

• Apprentice Dental Assistant, ALPHA DENTAL

• Nursery Nurse Apprentice, FLAXTON CHILDRENS NURSERY

• Apprentice Accounting Assistant, AZLAN LOGISTICS

• Retail Apprentice, CONTINUUM GROUP

• Marketing Apprentice, PPL TRAINING

• Apprentice Rail Engineer, VITAL RAIL

Finding an Apprenticeship

Start at www.apprenticeships.org.uk

How to register

Why should you register?

How to:

• Register as a candidate

• Set up alerts – this can

be done to your mobile

• Search for vacancies

• Apply for vacancies

Step one: My Home

Step two: Example Search Results

Step two: Example Apprenticeship Vacancy Result

2012 school leavers – which

Apprenticeships are they doing?

Administration Army Bank Clerk

Beautician Bricklayer Butcher

Candle Maker Chef Construction

Electrical Engineer Electrician Engineer

Farmer Footballer Hairdresser

Heating Engineer Joiner Kennel Worker

Mechanic Painter & Decorator Plumber

York Training Providers

There are six main Training Providers who deliver Apprenticeships in York area These are:

These are the main Training Providers but there are many more, including those who offer more specialised Apprenticeships such as Askham Bryan College For more information on Apprenticeships:

• Speak to your Careers Adviser at School or College

• Look on the Futures4me website -

www.yor-ok.org.uk/apprenticeships-16.html

Babcock Training CITB ConstructionSkills JHP Training YH Training Services York College York Training Centre

• Register and save a search on the vacancy section of the Apprenticeship

website ( www.apprenticeships.org.uk )

• Know who your local Training Providers are

• Think about local employers who you might like to work for

• Research large companies who have their own Apprenticeship recruitment websites

• Be proactive!

28 October 2012

Finding an Apprenticeship - recap

Recap - By the end of this session I want you to:

• Know where to find information on Apprenticeships

• Recognise the huge range of Apprenticeship opportunities

• See where Apprenticeships can take you

• Know what support you can expect from Training Providers and

Employers

• Know your local Training Providers

Question: Have you got the information you need to start looking?

Apprenticeships in York