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If you're ready to enter the world of work as well as gaining qualifications that employers look for, you can get the best of both worlds with an apprenticeship.
If you're ready to enter the world of work as well as gaining qualifications that employers look for, you can get the best of both worlds with an apprenticeship.
What is an apprenticeship?
What is an apprenticeship?
Earn while you learn & discover the best of both worlds! As an Apprentice you will reap the rewards of being both an employee and a student.
• Earn a salary: Apprentices undertake real jobs for real employers. For the latest information on apprentice pay click here.
• Learn job specific skills: As well as earning a wage, Apprentices will gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Paid holidays: Like all other employees you will be given paid holiday
• Student discount: As an Apprentice, you will be entitled to an NUS Extra card which offers you the same discounts and benefits as other students
Finding the right Level
Finding the right Level
There are different levels of Apprenticeships you can apply for depending on your current skills and qualifications. Each level will include an NVQ ( a work based qualification that recognises the skills, knowledge and behaviours a person needs to do the job) and Functional Skills.
Intermediate (Level 2) An Intermediate qualification is the equivalent to five good GCSE passes.
Advanced (Level 3) An Advanced qualification is the equivalent to two A-Level passes.
Higher (Level 4) Higher Apprenticeships are the equivalent to a Foundation Degree, which could lead you to senior job roles or university.
Higher (level 6 & 7) are equivalent to a full bachelor's degree and level 7 to a master's degree
What yOU CAN GET OUT OF YOUR APPRENTICESHIP
What yOU CAN GET OUT OF YOUR APPRENTICESHIP
The majority of employers want to hold on to their Apprentices, in fact a statistic from the National Apprenticeship Service says that 91 % of apprentices go on to secure employment or progress to further study after they have finished their training. Even if this is not the case, you will still have gained a nationally recognised vocational qualification and all the skills you will need to go out in to the world of employment.
If you complete an Advanced Apprenticeship, it can also lead to a University place or another Higher Education course!
For more information on becoming an apprentice, contact:
Tel: Apprenticeships Team 01473 382600
Email: apprenticeships@suffolk.ac.uk
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