WORK-BASED LEARNING

APPRENTICESHIPS

WHAT ARE APPRENTICESHIPS?

Our Apprenticeship programmes offer young people a smart route into industry. They enable ambitious young people to receive first class training and assessment in the workplace, leading to nationally recognised and respected NVQ qualifications.

Benefits:

• A commitment to training helps attract and retain talented and dedicated young people
• Training and Assessment is based on industry good practice, focusing on maintaining standards of uncompromising quality
• Programmes encompass a broad skills set including functional numeracy and literacy which are vital to the effectiveness of everyday staff performance
• Skills help businesses achieve the productivity, innovation and profitability needed to compete in today’s competitive market.

THE FOCUS

An Apprenticeship is made up of components, all of which a candidate must pass to achieve the qualification.

• Technical Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in their chosen occupational area
• Key Skills (exemptions may apply)

Young people who are new to the industry will begin an Apprenticeship at Level 2 (or in some cases at Level 3) which focuses on the teaching and development of skills fundamental to a successful long-term career.

Apprentices will complete an NVQ chosen from the following occupational areas:

• Administration
• Accounting
• Construction (brick, carpentry site and bench, electrical installation and painting and decorating)
• Customer Service
• Information Technology
• Hairdressing
• Retail

For more information about these apprenticeship programmes click on the PDF files below.

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SUPPORT

At HRC we pride ourselves on the seamless integration of Apprenticeship programmes into business. We register the apprentice, provide on-going administrative support and supply varied and specialised learning resources to help them achieve their goals and perform to their full potential.

Our assessors have all worked within industry and understand the day-to-day pressures of business. This understanding leads to a productive and unobtrusive partnership as we all work together to ensure achievement.

HOW DO APPRENTICSHIPS WORK?

FUNDING

Apprenticeship programmes are Government funded for candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria detailed below.

Candidates must be:

• in appropriate full-time employment
• aged between 16-24 years old

Current employees and young people entering employment for the first time can take up Apprenticeships. Programmes involve induction into their job role and the provision of regular on the job training.

An apprentice’s time will be split generally between one day a week at college and the rest of the week in the workplace.

The apprentice will be assessed in their normal working setting, performing familiar tasks to gain a nationally recognised qualification, which reflects the skills and knowledge to do the job effectively.

WHAT COMMITMENT WILL AN EMPLOYER NEED TO MAKE?

They will provide support and opportunities for the apprentice to develop their skills and experience, and provide evidence to the qualification standards. They are also responsible for the wages of the apprentice.

An apprentice’s time will be split generally between one day a week at college and the rest of the week in the workplace.

For more details about Construction Apprenticeships please call 01992 411 525 or for details about Administration, Accounting, Customer Service, Information Technology, Hairdressing and Retail Apprenticeships call 01992 411 835.

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