WHAT ARE APPRENTICESHIPS?

Apprenticeships are a combination of work and training; you will get paid for the work you do.

• As an apprentice you are not a full-time student but an employee who receives a salary, this can affect state benefits.

To become fully informed about apprenticeships use the following websites:

• • Amazing Apprenticeships

  • National Apprenticeship Service

  • Advantages of an apprenticeship

APPRENTICESHIP JOB VACANCIES

• Apprenticeship job vacancies are usually advertised by employers who want to recruit an apprentice, to become familiar with the type of apprenticeships that are being offered in your area use the following websites:

  • https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

  • https://www.petroc.ac.uk/apprenticeships/becoming-an-apprentice/apprenticeship-vacancies/

APPRENTICESHIP COURSES

• You can also approach employers to see if they are considering taking on apprentices, if you do this and are successful then you may need to apply for an apprenticeship course. You can see the range of apprenticeship courses that Petroc offers using:

  • https://www.petroc.ac.uk/courses-search/interested-in-apprenticeships/becoming-an-apprentice