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What is an Apprenticeship?

What is an Apprenticeship?

Published 23rd Feb 2015

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1. Overview===========

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study.

As an apprentice you’ll:

Apprenticeships take 1 to 4 years to complete depending on their level.

Levels of apprenticeship------------------------

An apprenticeship has an equivalent education level and can be:

    • Intermediate - equivalent to 5 GCSE passes - - Advanced - equivalent to 2 A level passes - - Higher - can lead to NVQ Level 4 and above, or a foundation degree

Who can apply-------------

You can apply for an apprenticeship while you’re still at school. To start one, you’ll need to be:

    • 16 or over - - living in England - - not in full-time education

How to apply------------

There are 3 steps to applying for an apprenticeship.

  1. - Search for an apprenticeship. 2. - Sign in or create an account. 3. - Complete and submit your application.

The National Careers Service has advice on writing applications and what to do at interviews.

If you’re unsuccessful----------------------

You can ask for feedback if you don’t get selected for an interview or for the apprenticeship.

You can complain if you think you weren’t successful because you were discriminated against, or your treatment in the interview or application process was unfair.

Apprenticeship helpline Telephone: 0800 015 0400 or 0247 682 6482 nationalhelpdesk@apprenticeships.gov.uk

If you need more experience---------------------------

If you feel you’re not ready for an apprenticeship, a traineeship is a course designed to prepare you for one.

Apprenticeships in Scotland and Wales-------------------------------------

Different organisations deal with apprenticeships in Scotland and apprenticeships in Wales.