Collegecelebrating apprenticeships

National Apprenticeship Week is afantastic opportunitytoshowcase andcelebratethe achievements of apprenticesand thepositiveimpact they have on businesses.

Apprenticeshipsare aperfect option if you’releaving school andare keen to getstraightintoemployment,while learning newskills, earningmoneyand getting aqualification.

As many as 90%ofapprentices remain with theiremployeratthe endofthe apprenticeship,meaning youwill be on acareerpathwith lots of future potential.

Prospects

Apprenticeshipsaren’tjustfor school leavers, however,and they canbeafantastic wayofupskillingorchangingcareerifyou’re an adultlearner.They’re available from Level 2up to graduate level, meaningtheyhaverealvalue and prospectsfor alllearners.

HalesowenCollege offers awide rangeofapprenticeshipoptions from Level 2to5inexcitingareas such as DigitalMarketing, PharmacyServices, andLaboratory Scientist. Theapprenticeshipteam will guide youthrough theapplication process, andsupport you with interviewand employability skills.

Saba Naaz hasrecentlycompleted theLevel 2Pharmacyapprenticeship andhas secureda permanent,full-timepositionwithher employer

She’shoping to progress to the Level3 apprenticeship andsaid: “HalesowenCollege helped me achievemygoals,and my assessor encouraged me andunderstood what Ineeded to help me pass the course.I wouldrecommendapprenticeships; they’reanexcellent way to gain experience,build knowledge andlearn whiledeveloping skills andthe experience to succeed.”

TLevelscould also be agreat option if you’relooking to study alongsideaworkplacement. These coursesrun fortwo yearsand have been developed with employersand businesses,sotheymeetthe needs of industry whilepreparing you for work, furthertrainingand study.

You’ll spend80% of thetimein theclassroom and20% in an industryplacement, developingthe specialist skills andknowledge foran occupation or career

A-levelorvocationalprogrammes arealso an excellentoptionand the collegeoffersa wide rangeofcourses forall levels,haveexcellent pass ratesand students go on to achieve fantasticthings!

Learners traveltocollege infree transportfromall over theMidlandsand have access to outstanding, state-of-the-art facilities in a welcomingand supportive environment Register foranopeneventto find outmoreabout youroptions at www.halesowen.ac.uk/openevents/ or contactstaff usinglive chat on thewebsite.For updatesonthe fantastic things students achieve, follow@halesowencollonFacebook, Twitter andInstagram