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Apprenticeships

What are apprenticeships?

As employees, apprentices earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job, usually on a day-release basis, apprentices receive training to work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Anyone living in England, over 16 and not in full-time education can apply.

Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of Apprenticeship, the apprentices’ ability and the industry sector. The minimum salary is £2.60 per hour; however, many apprentices earn significantly more.

Key benefits:

  • earn a salary
  • get paid holidays
  • receive training
  • gain qualifications
  • learn job-specific skills

To find out more click here to be taken to the Apprenticeships website or on the video links below.

 

Earn while you Learn case studies

Ex Charters student and mechanical engineer James tells of his experience choosing the Earn while you Learn route, click to read his story.

Click here to find out why one student is doing an apprenticeship instead of going to university.

 

 

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

Two useful websites for those exploring alternatives to university are:

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

www.digital-apprentice.co.uk

 

 

More about Apprenticeships video link

 

Apprenticeships through the ages video link

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