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Employment Support:
What to do if you lose employment whilst on your apprenticeship:
In some cases apprentices may lose employment and the Apprenticeship team are on hand to offer support. They can offer you advice, guidance and employer contacts, to support you with securing another apprenticeship. You can continue in learning for up to 12 weeks following redundancy to give you time to find a new employer.
If post the 12 week period you find another apprenticeship, you can be resigned up and your prior learning will be taken into account.
What to do:
Inform your Progress Coach/Trainer if you have lost employment, they can support you with contacts within your industry to seek to continue your apprenticeship.
Check our apprenticeship vacancies on the college website to see if there are any apprenticeship opportunities, you can apply through the link https://suffolknew.justapply.co.uk/.
Continue to attend college or work place delivery up till 12 weeks to keep in learning.
Update your CV and personal statement we can offer interview tips.
You can also use the Suffolk County Council Yojo app to support with finding employment in an apprenticeship.
www.suffolk.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/support-finding-employment/yojo-careers-and-apprenticeship-app/
If you have come to the end of your apprenticeship and are seeking employment, speak with your Progress Coach/Trainer they will guide you, and also offer support in your exit review meeting.
Company Websites:
If you know where you want to work, use company websites to keep an eye out for vacancies.
Search websites:
Below are some useful links to support you with seeking employment:
It 's important to think about the key words you use to search jobs. An example is: part-time, causal, internships, trainee, and volunteering. If you know the job you are looking for , use job titles for example: administration assistant.
You may at times require advice and support in relation to your employment pay, conditions and working hours these links below can support you with information you may require.
Employments Rights:
https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/employee
https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-and-conditions
https://www.gov.uk/maximum-weekly-working-hours
The apprenticeship team are able to advise you on any challenges or issues with employment, below are also useful links for advice and guidance if required.
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