Apprenticeshipfor All

What are Apprenticeships?

- Aged 16+- A real job with a real employer- Paid a salary- Qualifications and experience- Contract of employment, holiday, sick pay- Support from a training provider- 1 – 4 years

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What are the benefits?

• A variety of levels including degree level

• A variety of job roles (1,500) from nursingto graphic design

• Gain nationally recognised qualifications

• Receive industry-specific training

• Real industry experience

• Earn a salary - possibly earn morein your lifetime

• Improve future career prospects- 90% of apprentices stay inemployment following the Apprenticeship

• You will be entitled to an NUS Apprentice Extra card

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What will I earn?

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NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGEFor apprentices

Minimum of £3.70 per hour

AVERAGE APPRENTICE SALARY2017 research

£170 per week (£4.60 per hour)

EMPLOYMENT AT THE END2017 research

90% of apprentices stay in a job

Some of the possibilitiesGet exploring!

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National Apprenticeship Service

Apprenticeships that Crawley College offer

Apprenticeship Type Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Business Management & IT

Accounting √ √ √

Business Administration √

Business Management & IT

Customer Service √ √

Cyber Security √

Human Resources √ √

Information Technology √ √

Infrastructure Technician √

Management and Team Leading √

Pensions √

Procurement √

Supply Chain √

Warehousing and Storage √

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National Apprenticeship Service

Apprenticeships that Crawley College offer – cont’d

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Apprenticeship Type Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Construction & Engineering

Carpentry & Joinery √ √

Electrical Installation √

Engineering √ √ √

Fabrication & Welding √ √

Motor Vehicle Engineering √ √

Plumbing & Heating √ √

Sign Making √

Service Industries

Commis Chef √

Hairdressing √

Hospitality Team Member √

Health, Childcare & Education

Childcare √ √

Dental Nursing √

Health & Social Care √ √ √

Supporting Teaching & Learning √ √

Which local employers offer apprenticeships?Here are just a fewF

Levels of apprenticeshipLevels 2 - 7

Higher and Degree apprenticeships

In your area:

5 miles = 70 vacancies10 miles = 147 vacancies15 miles = 237 vacancies 20 miles = 631 vacancies

Are there any jobs?How many vacancies are near me?

28,000+ vacancies

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• Research the company

• Make direct contact even if nothing is advertised

• Read the advert and match your skills and qualifications to their requirements

• English, Maths and IT are important qualifications to employers

• Check your spelling and grammar

• This booklet on the Apprenticeship site will help you write a winning application.

Life as an apprentice

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William JohnsonCustomer Service Practitioner

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Justin MorganWorkplace Pensions Administrator

Level 3 Apprenticeship

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