Apprenticeships-parents guide

Below are extracts of the Apprenticeships guide for parents. Apprenticeships were mentioned in the Budget this month so I felt adding the information to the Blog made sense
Introduction
As a parent you want your child to get
the best possible start in their career.
There are many options available to
young people after they leave school,
and in this guide we outline information
and benefits about Apprenticeships as a
key route into a successful career.
What is an
Apprenticeship
An Apprenticeship is a real job with
training which would allow your
daughter or son to earn while they learn,
whilst gaining a nationally recognised
qualification. Apprenticeships take
between one and five years to complete
and cover 1500 job roles in a wide
range of industries, from engineering
to accountancy, public relations to
veterinary nursing.

Entry requirements
Apprenticeships are available to anyone
over the age of 16, living in England.
There are different entry requirements
depending on the sector and job.

Apprenticeship levels
There are three levels of Apprenticeship
your son or daughter could apply for
depending on their current skills and
qualifications:
– Intermediate Apprenticeship (level 2);
– Advanced Apprenticeship (level 3);
– Higher Apprenticeship (level 4 or
above).
The core components for Intermediate
and Advanced Apprenticeships are:
– A nationally recognised vocational
qualification;
– Functional skills (e.g. literacy,
numeracy and ICT);
– A technical certificate such as a BTEC
or City & Guilds (relevant to the
specific Apprenticeship);
– Other professional qualifications
or requirements as specified by the
particular job.
The core components for Higher
Apprenticeships are as above but exclude
the functional skills element.

If you want more information-
Parents guide