APPRENTICESHIPS Information and Advice for: APPRENTICES / PARENTS / EMPLOYERS
WELCOME It’s a world of opportunity at Highbury. We’re already one of the largest providers of apprenticeship training in Hampshire and the South East and the only FE college in the country providing Tech Industry Gold IT apprenticeships – designed to give employers the highest quality development programme and take the stress out of hiring an IT apprentice. Some of the high-profile companies who already choose to send their apprentices to Highbury include Lockheed Martin, BAE, IBM, Canon UK, Airbus, Rolls Royce and Ben Ainslie Racing. They benefit from our world-class facilities, expert tuition and dedicated business support to help them source the right apprentice and the most suitable training programme to fit their needs. The apprentices themselves benefit from earning a wage, training alongside experienced staff, achieving qualifications, learning job-specific skills, and boosting their future job prospects.
CONTENTS Information for Apprentices................................. 4-5 Information for Employers..................................... 6-7 Information for Parents................................................... 8 Pre-Apprenticeships & Traineeships.................. 9 How to Apply......................................................................... 10
WELCOME
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INFORMATION FOR APPRENTICES
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study – in other words, earn while you learn! It’s a great way of developing job-specific skills by getting hands-on experience at the same time as studying for the qualifications you need to get on in your chosen career.
Anyone can apply, whether you’re still at school, are looking for a change in career or just want to further your personal development.
Study is usually one day a week and you pick up a wage as well as holiday pay.
You simply need to be:
Typically, Apprenticeships take one to four years to complete, depending on the level of programme which is best for you.
• At least 16 years of age • Living in England • Not in full-time education
Choose from:
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Intermediate
Level 2
Equivalent to 5 GCSEs A*-C
Advanced
Level 3
Equivalent to 2 A Levels
Higher
Level 4/5
Equivalent to Foundation Degree and above
Degree
Level 6/7
Equivalent to Bachelors/Masters Degree
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THE WORD ON THE STREET
“I chose an apprenticeship as I felt this was the best way to learn for me – on the job. I didn’t want to be constantly in a classroom, I wanted to be hands on. I love cars and from an early age wondered how they worked, so volunteered to work in Auto Tyre Centre two days a week whilst still at school, once I had my GCSE results they offered me an apprenticeship and I haven’t looked back.” Brooklyn Pink Level 2 Apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Maintenance Auto Tyre Service
“I’m troubleshooting general problems with IT as well as helping on the network side of things. I do one week at Land Rover BAR and one week at College, where I get a lot of support from my computing lecturers. It’s cool and my family are really proud.” Ryan Todd Gold IT Apprentice who became one of the youngest members of the Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing team at the age of 17
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INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
Apprenticeships are great news for employers, as well as giving young people a real opportunity to learn a valuable skill, while earning at the same time. They can raise the productivity of the business they join and give apprentices a sense of achievement and pride. Government reforms from April 2016 mean that it’ll be easier than ever for businesses to hire apprentices by abolishing employer’s National Insurance contributions for Apprenticeships under the age of 25.
What’s more, the Government is committed to going even further by delivering three million more Apprenticeships by 2020.
Calling all employers Changes are coming in 2017 and we’re here to help! For detailed information, feel free to call us on 02392 383 131 (option 1) or email employers@highbury.ac.uk Join more then 130,00 other businesses across the UK that are already benefiting from employing an apprentice!
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THE WORD ON THE STREET
“Through the Apprenticeship programme, we’ve been able to tap into technological innovations and ways of working with technology that many young people take in their stride. We’ve benfited from the energy of youth, a different style of conversation and innovative individuals who have the ideas to move the product on, as well as the company.” Simon Barnes (Employer) Dinamiks Ltd
“We’ve worked with Highbury College for five years and we’ve found them to be brilliant partners. They’ve delivered everything we’ve asked of them. Not only do they do NVQ training for our apprentices, they also carry out Skills for Life training in English and Maths for our existing staff, which has been absolutely amazing and really made a difference to the lives of our employees.” David Fawcett (Employer) Amey – Hampshire
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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
What will your child get out of an Apprenticeship? In short, a world of opportunity, they: • Work in a real job for a real employer • Gain valuable work place skills and experience • Are paid a salary and have a contract of employment • Get paid holiday • Achieve qualifications • Get support from colleagues and the training organisation • Become more employable because they have experience of work • Have better career prospects once they complete their apprenticeship
An Apprenticeship can be a suitable option for everyone. Apprenticeships have changed a lot in the last 10 years – a huge range of opportunities are now available at a number of levels. Did you know, for example, that your son or daughter could achieve a full HND Bachelors or Masters Degree with a Degree Apprenticeship?
Getting an Apprenticeship is all about getting a job and starting a career. Employers want to employ apprentices with a positive attitude who are going to work hard, but they also want employees who are going to be able to pick up new skills and learn about their company from scratch.
“Both my two sons have done Apprenticeships instead of going to university. I definitely think Apprenticeships are the way to go.” Angie Boothby (Parent)
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ONE MORE THING…
As well as offering Apprenticeship Programmes from Intermediate to Higher levels in a wide range of industry Sectors from Accountancy to Wall & Floor Tiling, we’re also able to provide Pre-Apprenticeships and Traineeships, which are a great way to help prepare young people for work. Education and training programmes with work experience, they’re specially designed to give young people the skills and experience that employers seek.
They’re a fantastic way of developing the skills and experience they need to secure a future Apprenticeship.
Traineeships and Pre-Apprenticeships are an ideal opportunity for young people, aged 16-24, who are motivated to get a job but lack the skills and experience that employers are looking for.
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HOW TO APPLY
Applying is simple, all you need to do is visit www.highbury.ac.uk/appvacancies There you’ll find a list of all the exciting apprenticeship opportunities currently up for grabs. Just click on any that interest you. You’ll be prompted to register your details (you’ll only need to do this on your first visit to the page). Fill in a simple on-line application form and, as long as you meet all the requirements, you’ll be invited in to College so we can make sure you’ve got the right qualifications and help you to write a CV to send to the employer. You’ll normally be contacted within a week of the closing date.
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Then it’s up to the employers to choose the candidate they feel is best suited to their business. If at first you don’t find what you’re looking for, don’t worry! Vacancies are constantly updated so it’s worth checking them on a regular basis.
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