Apprenticeships in England

We are very fortunate here in England to have the quality of apprenticeships that we do. Covering almost every employment sector, apprenticeships draw on students practical skills and enable them to learn as they earn. Anyone that resides in England is over sixteen years of age and not in full time employment can apply for an apprenticeship.

Dubbed as the GOLD STANDARD for work based learning in England alone over one hundred thousand employers in one hundred and sixty thousand locations offer over a thousand job roles for budding apprentices. Employers and apprentice’s alike benefit from the great schemes on offer through Universal Training, as employers find staff they can teach,mould and nurture whilst apprentices earn money whilst learning skills that they are particularly interested in.

Employers

For employers, an apprentice will benefit any company, with payment schemes that suit almost any budget, you can gain an enthusiastic worker that is fresh dynamic and excited to be part of the brand. Many employers are so happy with the employee the apprentice grows into that they offer them full time employment on completion of the training, ensuring they have a person in their workforce that understands their corporation and is trained in all professional aspects that the business undertakes.

Taking on an apprentice is incredible value for money, not only do you receive a willing worker that is enthusiastic about learning how the company operates, you also receive all of the benefits of employing someone direct. As the apprentice learns and grows you will soon realise that they have become an invaluable member that you are proud to promote as part of your marketing campaign.

Apprentices

For apprentices, the opportunities are boundless, no matter which area you are interested in; there will be a Universal training apprenticeship to suit you. Gaining a place with a suitable employer, you can leave the classroom behind, and learn skills that you will need in everyday life in order to catapult your career to success. You will earn money as you learn and on completion of your qualifications, you will be able to demand a good wage as a full time employee.

Each apprenticeship is for 30 hours a week, however there are others on offer that operate on part time hours of 16 hours a week, as a general rule, you will earn a minimum of £2.60 per hour as you train. Most apprentices earn significantly more depending on their skills and level of training.

There are three levels of Apprenticeship and they are:

• Intermediate Level Apprenticeships
• Combining work skills, technical skills and a knowledge based qualification, this nationally recognised certificate uses level 2 NVQs
• Advanced Level Apprenticeships
• Combining work skills, technical skills and a knowledge based qualification, this nationally recognised certificate uses level 3 NVQs
• Higher Apprenticeships
• Combining work skills, technical skills and a knowledge based qualification, this nationally recognised certificate uses level 4 NVQs or gains you a qualification such as a foundation degree.

What are you waiting for? Find your favourite sector and call Universal Training today on 0121 2851032 , where we will be on hand ready to answer any questions you may have before getting you started on your new exciting career path – TODAY!