Apprenticeships

Five reasons to choose apprenticeships with us:

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Get on the career ladder

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Earn while you learn

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Learn skills ‘on the job’

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Work towards occupational standards set by employers

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Develop the skills and knowledge employers look for

Apprenticeships

If you can’t decide between staying on in education or getting a job, you can do both with an apprenticeship!

As an apprentice you will do a real job for a real employer, learning ‘on the job’ by working alongside experienced staff in the workplace and, what’s more, you’ll get paid too!

As part of your apprenticeship - usually for one day a week - you will work towards occupational standards set by employers and will be supported throughout your programme by college staff who will work closely with individual employers to ensure the skills you learn are what is required by their business and that you will achieve your full potential and career aspirations.

Apprenticeships are available in a wide range of sectors, and on successful completion of the programme you’ll be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge needed to move into employment in your chosen industry, pursue a higher apprenticeship or study for a higher education qualification at college or university.

How do I find an apprenticeship?

We work closely with employers from across the region to advertise apprenticeship vacancies and recruit apprentices on their behalf. Check out the latest apprenticeship vacancies at www.wolvcoll.ac.uk/apprenticeship-jobs

You can also speak to an employer to find out if they would be interested in offering you an apprenticeship. If they are, just let us know and a member of the apprenticeship team will contact them to discuss your training requirements and get you on board -  apprenticeships@wolvcoll.ac.uk

How much will I get paid?

There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you’re in.

For the latest guidance and more information on rates of pay visit www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-andconditions

Five steps to becoming an apprentice

Apply 1 – Apply online or by visiting one of our open events held throughout the year

Meet the recruitment team – you’ll be 2 invited to college to meet the recruitment team who will support you with your application and help match you to the apprenticeship vacancies available.

3Skills Assessment – employers will need to know what your level of maths and English is so you’ll be invited to college to do an assessment

Interview 4 – when the recruitment team has matched you to a suitable apprenticeship vacancy, the employer will invite you for interview.

5Success! – if you impress the employer at the interview and they wish to offer you the job you’ll get a phone call from either the employer or the college recruitment team to give you the good news!

If, after the interview, the employer decides not to offer you the job, don’t worry!

The recruitment team will continue to work with you to improve your interview skills and match you to more vacancies in your chosen industry. “I’m doing a job I love, learning the skills I need for my future career and earning a wage at the same time.”

“I chose an apprenticeship as it’s a good way to get on-the-job training and learn alongside colleagues who have many years’ experience working in the industry.

“I complete new tasks every day to broaden my skills and have become more confident in what I am asked to do and in talking to members of the public.

“Getting to a dream career doesn’t always mean having to stop on at school to do A Levels and then go to university – an apprenticeship allows you to continue with education and gain skills while getting experience in the career path you chose, broadening your opportunities for the future.”

Sophie Jones

Business administration apprentice at Berriman Eaton Estate Agents

Apprenticeships available:

Automotive: technician routes for accident repair, autocare, motor vehicle service and maintenance

Business and Management: administration, customer service, digital marketing, operations/departmental management, project management, team leader/supervisor

Business Improvement: improvement practitioner, improvement technician, lean manufacturing operative routes In Inspection and quality, logistics and materials, production and assembly, production processing & finishing

Computing and IT: data technician, infrastructure technician, network engineer, software development,

Construction and Surveying: brickwork, carpentry & joinery, construction plant operative, electrical, painting & decorating, property maintenance, plumbing, quantity surveying, site supervisor

Creative: creative venue technician

Drinks Dispense Technician

Childcare/Early Years: early years educator, early years practitioner

Engineering: maintenance and operations, metal fabricator, technician routes for machining, manufacturing, mechatronics, technical support, plus Lean manufacturing operative routes for inspection and quality, logistics and materials, production and assembly, production processing and finishing

Hairdressing and Barbering: hair professional, advanced and creative hair professional

Health and Social Care: lead adult care worker, lead practitioner in adult care, leader in adult care, senior healthcare support worker

Hospitality and Catering: hospitality team member, commis chef

Journalism: journalist

Science: science manufacturing technician

Teaching and Education: learning mentor, teaching assistant

To find out more about apprenticeships on offer and view the latest vacancies with local employers go to www.wolvcoll.ac.uk/apprentices or call 01902 837163