- What is an Apprenticeship?
An Apprenticeship combines paid work and study to gain qualifications. There are Apprenticeships in many different occupations.
Different types of Apprenticeships are available and the right one for you will depend on your interests, experience and opportunities in your area. All Apprenticeships include the following basic elements:
- NVQ - (National Vocational Qualification) at level 2 or 3 - this proves you can do the job.
- Technical Certificate - This shows you have the full underpinning knowledge required within the NVQ.
- Key Skills - Such as Communication and Application of Number. (If you have good, recent GCSE results, you may not need to do these at all.)
- ERR - (Employment Rights and Responsibilities) module – may be required.
- Enhancements - These are other qualifications or requirements that may be specified by particular occupations, eg First Aid certificate.
- How long does an Apprenticeship last?
The time to complete an Apprenticeship depends on the ability of the apprentice, the employer’s requirements and the chosen profession, but they usually last between one and two years for each level.
- Do I have to find my own employer?
The City Training team will make every effort to help find you an employer and vacancies are available throughout the year in certain occupational areas. We do, however, advise learners to pro-actively look for their own employer. We offer help with this, including job search, CV writing, cover letter writing and interview tips.
- What occupations do you offer?
City Training offers a variety of occupational areas, including:
- Accountancy (AAT)
- Bricklaying
- Business Administration
- Catering
- Childcare
- Construction Contracting
- Customer Service
- Civil Engineering
- Dental Nursing
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Installation
- Fabrication & Welding
- Gas Installation
- Hairdressing
- Health & Social Care
- IT Practitioner
- Marine Engineering
- Motor Cycle Repair
- Motor Vehicle
- Painting & Decorating
- Plastering
- Transport Engineering, Maintenance & Repair
- Veterinary Nursing
- Wood Occupations
- Yacht & Boat Building
- How old do you have to be to become an apprentice?
You need to be at least 16 to be an apprentice and the upper age bracket is 24. You need to be employed in the occupation you want to qualify in and able and willing to take on the full apprenticeship framework.