WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?
An Apprenticeship is a nationally recognised qualification that is valued by employers and gives you a great start to your career. There are two types of Apprenticeship qualification:
Level 2 Intermediate
Level 3 Advanced
The level you start at will depend on your skills and experience.
People who are employed specifically to do an Apprenticeship programme are called apprentices. This will not be the case if you are already employed and undertaking an Apprenticeship as part of your personal and professional development.
Apprenticeships cover a wide range of vocational areas. They are not just for plumbing, hairdressing, construction or welding - you can even work in an office and be on a business administration Apprenticeship.
At Everso Training, we offer advice and help you choose the Apprenticeship that suits you best. Here's a list of the types of programmes we can offer:
Business administration
Childcare
Customer service and contact centre
Retail
Sales and telesales
Sport, recreation & active leisure
Warehousing and distribution
Team leading and management
Playwork
Travel and tourism
Apprenticeships generally fall into one of three categories:
Level 2 Intermediate (equivalent to GCSE)
Level 3 Advanced (equivalent to A-Level)
Higher level (foundation degree/degree equivalent)
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Apprenticeships are open to most people aged 16 or over. There is no upper age limit and you can even take an Apprenticeship if you already have a job.
You are eligible for a government-funded Apprenticeship if:
You are not qualified to Level 4 or above*
You are not already studying part or full-time at college/school
You are living in England
You have not already undertaken a similar level Apprenticeship programme
If you don't meet these criteria, you may still be able to take an Apprenticeship but you will not be eligible for funding. That means your employer would have to pay your training costs.
* Level 4 and above qualifications include Higher National Certificates (HNC), Higher National Diplomas (HND), Certificates of Higher Education (CertHE), Diplomas of Higher Education (DipHE), Foundation Degrees and Degrees.
WHAT WILL I BE PAID?
You will be paid at least the minimum wage, however we often find that employers do pay more than the minimum wage.
Like most other employees, you will also be given at least 20 days' paid holiday per year as well as bank holidays. As skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages, research has found that apprentices earn an average of £170 net pay per week.
The apprentice minimum wage applies to all 16 to 18 year olds and to those aged 19 and over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. If you reach age 19 and have completed the first year of your Apprenticeship your employer must pay you at least the full national minimum wage rate for those aged 18 to 20.
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