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

Apprenticeshipsare aperfect option if you’releaving school andare keen to getstraight into employment,whilelearningnew skills, earningmoneyand getting aqualification.Manyapprentices remain with theiremployer at theend of theirapprenticeship, meaningyou will be on acareerpathwithlotsof future potential.

Apprenticeshipsaren’tjustfor school leavers, however,and they canbea fantasticway of upskillingorchangingcareerifyou’re an adultlearner.They’re available from Level2 up to graduate level, meaningtheyhaverealvalue and prospectsfor alllearners.

HalesowenCollege offers awide rangeofapprenticeshipoptions from Level2to5inexcitingareas such as digitalmarketing, pharmacy services,and laboratory scientist.Our apprenticeship teamwill guideyou throughthe application process, andsupport you with interview andemployability skills

ChristianVivashcompleted a Level3business administration apprenticeship at HalesowenCollege andsecured apermanent,full-time position with hisemployer.Christian said:“Completinganapprenticeship with HalesowenCollege hasbeenlifechanging. Notonly diditgive me theopportunitytoretrain anda move into adifferent industry that better suited my home life, it hasalso allowedmetowork towardsanationallyrecognised qualification.Since completing my apprenticeship,Ihavebeenemployed on afull-timecontract,had a promotion to amanagerialposition andhopefullyIwill be progressing onto adegreelevel apprenticeship.”

TLevelscould also be agreat option if you’relooking to study alongsideaworkplacement. These courses runfor twoyears andhave been developedwithemployersand businesses,sotheymeetthe needs of industry whilepreparing you for work, furthertrainingand study. You’ll have time learning in the classroom butyou’llalso spenda minimum20per cent of thetimein an industry placement, developing thespecialistskillsand knowledge foranoccupationorcareer.

ALevel or vocational programmes arealso an excellentoptionand we offerawiderange of courses forall levels, have excellentpassrates and ourstudentsgoontoachieve fantastic things

Register forone of ouropen events to find outmoreabout your optionshttps://www.halesowen ac.uk/openevents/orcontact us usinglivechatonour website. Forupdates on thefantastic things ourstudents achieve, follow us @halesowencoll on Facebook, Twitter,Instagram andTikTok.