Apprenticeships Explained

Year 7 to 11 pupils get presented with an overview of the range of Apprenticeships and opportunities

Options, Options, Options! At school, we are tasked with developing rounded young people with academic qualification and transferable skills to head off to the outside world. Knowing their options is a critical role of Careers in school – whether it be further education options or early employment via the government backed Apprenticeship schemes. Our KS4 and KS5 pupils had a series of “Apprenticeships Explained” assemblies this term from Ask Apprenticeships. The presentations were delivered to demystify the growing network of apprenticeships available from those appropriate for post-16, right the way through to Masters equivalents. Giving the chance to stay in education while gaining an income! The number and range of employers, and now functions, that you can apply for is growing every year. There are now legal and teaching apprenticeships coming online, with the medical world also being reviewed for apprenticeships by our government.

Our role is to explain the benefits of these schemes – that feature on-the-job training with educational qualifications at all levels – and to add them to the “mix” for our pupils to make the right choice for them.

Information for parents and carers on Apprenticeships can be found at Ask Apprenticeships website and the government website: https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/the-ask-programme/ https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship