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 at college to work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of the Apprenticeship, the apprentices’ ability and the industry sector. The minimum salary is £95 a week, however, many apprentices earn significantly more.
Key benefits:
- earn a salary
- get paid holidays
- receive training
- gain qualifications
- learn job-specific skills
Apprenticeships are designed with the help of the employers in the industry, so they offer a structured programme that takes you through the skills you need to do a job well.
There are targets and checks to make sure that your employer is supporting you and you are making progress.
As an employee you will be in employment for most of your time as most training takes place on the job. The rest usually takes place at college. You will normally complete this off-the-job training on day release.