Apprenticeships

Did you know if you undertake an apprenticeship you get paid while training?

The minimum wage is £2.73 per hour (Nov 2015)

The average wage is £4.85 per hour (Nov 2015)

After one year, you get the national minimum wage – whatever that is at the time.

There are three levels of apprenticeship:

1. Intermediate (L2) – roughly equivalent to GCSE
2. Advanced (L3) – roughly equivalent to 2 A levels
3. Higher (L4-7) – above A level

Use the following website to help choose an apprenticeship:

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Click on “search for vacancies”

Then what?

Choose an apprenticeship you like

Apply – they will ask for a CV and letter of application – There are tips on how to write these two documents on the same website.

Other Info: 

(Don’t forget there is also a National Careers Service website)

 www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk or try www.careersworld.co.uk