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There are two ways to take an Apprenticeship - with a learning provider/college or with an employer:
Learning providers and colleges offer Apprenticeship courses. (Programme Led)
You will have regular work-based learning placements with employers to learn hands-on skills. This may also be called a 'Programme Led' Apprenticeship. If you are taking an Apprenticeship based with a learning provider or college, you may be able to claim Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Your learning allowance could be worth up to £30 per week, plus bonuses. You can access training providers offering Programme Led apprenticeships click here.
Employers can take you on directly as an Apprentice. (Employer Led)
This may also be called an 'Employer Led' Apprenticeship. If you take an Apprenticeship in this way, you will be paid a wage of at least £95 per week by the employer.(From August 2009) Employers may pay more than the minimum. You will receive on-the-job training and assessment and usually spend one day a week, or part of a day, with a learning provider or college. You can access Employer led vacancies by using the Vacancy Matching Service.
Types of Apprenticeships
Nationally there are more than 180 different job-types on offer, in more than 80 occupational sectors including; agriculture, business administration, construction, engineering, hairdressing, health and care, printing, and retail. Why not find out about all the different types of jobs on offer? Not all types are available locally so you need to check with your local Connexions centre what vacancies there are on offer in your area.
Levels of Apprenticeships
There are two levels of Apprenticeships, both leading to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), Functional Skills Qualifications and Technical Certificates:
- An Apprenticeship, normally lasting for 18 months and leading to an NVQ at level 2.
- An Advanced Apprenticeship normally lasting around 2 years and leading to level 3 and above.
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