Apprenticeships

Key benefits of an apprenticeship

• Earn a salary while you learn, as well as other employee benefits.
• Progress your career – Employers think that qualified apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications.
• Achieve sought-after qualifications – apprenticeships are the gold standard for work-based learning, and you can gain valuable workplace skills and experience.
• Learn job-specific skills – your employer will provide ‘on the job’ training. You’ll work alongside them and learn the ropes from inside the business.
• Get paid holidays.

Apprenticeships can be found in the following industry sectors

Agriculture | Beauty and Wellbeing | Business and IT | Charity and Volunteering | Construction | Creative, Media and the Arts | Customer Service and Retail | Energy | Engineering and Mechanical | Finance | Health and Care | Hospitality and Travel | Manufacturing and Logistics | Marine | Public Services | Sport and Fitness | Vehicles and Transport

To see a range of Apprenticeships available within each sector click here

What types of Apprenticeship are there?

There are four types of Apprenticeship you can apply for depending on your current skills and qualifications:

1. Intermediate Level Apprenticeships, where you work towards Level 2 qualifications and Functional Skills.
2. Advanced Level Apprenticeships, where you work towards Level 3 qualifications and Functional Skills.
3. Higher Level Apprenticeships, give you the opportunity to gain qualifications up to Level 5 which is the equivalent of a Foundation Degree.
4. Degree level Apprenticeships, give you the opportunity to gain qualifications up to Level 7 which is the equivalent of  Masters Degree.

For more information about the types of apprenticeships found in various sectors take a look here

For more information on becoming an apprentice in Wiltshire

There are a lot of resources available to you across the internet about apprenticeships. Here we have provided some key information from GOV.UK to answer your questions:

• Guide to Apprenticeships
• Apprenticeships Fact Sheet for Parents
• How to Register for the Apprenticeships Vacancies website
• Step-by-Step Apprenticeship Self-development Pack
• Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Fact Sheet
• Pay and Conditions

Alternatively you could call a member of the Employment and Skills Team on 01225 716890.

Get In Go Far

Get In Go Far is the government’s advertising campaign designed to inform and inspire young people to consider apprenticeships, traineeships and work experience as valid and credible routes to a rewarding career.  It also aims to increase interest and demand from employers in running apprenticeship programmes.

The government is committed to creating three million apprenticeship starts and working with businesses to create two million new jobs. The campaign will help with this ambition to ensure young people get the skills they need and those that employers are looking for.

Their website www.getingofar.gov.uk will enable young people, employers, parents and teachers to find out more about apprenticeships, traineeships and work experience. Young people can also access thousands of opportunities across a range of sectors and employers – so they can get in and go far in their career.

Apprentices Stories

Real apprentices within Wiltshire describe their experience of being an apprentice and local businesses share the benefits they have found in helping their business grow.

Current Vacancies

Search for apprenticeship vacancies across the South West region, by level and using our simple search engine

Traineeships

Looking for an apprenticeship or employment but not quite ready to take the next step then maybe a traineeship is for you. Discover how you could gain skills and experience that make you a better candidate to employers.

Information for Employers

Are you an employer looking to recruit an apprentice or learn more about how the apprenticeship reforms affect your business? Looking for a training provider to support existing employees? Everything you need to know can be found here.

Higher Futures

The Higher Futures skills development programme is delivered on behalf of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) to meet the needs of employers and learners within the SWLEP area to upskill the current and future workforce to level 4 and beyond. Higher Futures offers employers impartial specialist support and advice to identify skills needs and gaps prior to engaging with universities, colleges and training providers to develop bespoke training solutions.

South West Apprenticeship Company

The South West Apprenticeship Company Ltd (SWAC) is committed to successfully matching employers to apprentices, providing support and guidance every step of the way. SWAC offers a new flexible, low cost, low risk way of delivering Apprenticeships, which benefits everyone involved.

http://www.theswac.org.uk/

Ratemyapprenticeship

This website contains apprenticeships information, jobs, reviews, top employers & careers advice for school and college leavers.

www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk

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