Monday 11 March 2013

This week is National Apprenticeship Week!

Welcome to National Apprenticeship Week - 11th to 15th March - all about celebrating Apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the economy.
What is an Apprenticeship?
An Apprenticeship is a real job with training so you can earn while you learn and pick up recognised qualifications as you go. If you live in England, are over 16 and not in full time education you can apply - there is no upper age limit. They take between one and four years to complete and cover 1,400 job roles in a wide range of industries, from things like engineering to financial advice, veterinary nursing to accountancy.

What types of apprenticeship are there?
Apprenticeships are available in all sectors and industries.There are more than 250 different types of Apprenticeships available offering over 1,400 job roles, in a range of industry sectors:
  • Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
  • Arts, Media and Publishing
  • Business, Administration and Law
  • Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
  • Education and Training
  • Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
  • Health, Public Services and Care
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Leisure, Travel and Tourism
  • Retail and Commercial Enterprise

Where can I find information on Apprenticeship Vacancies?
  • There are 15,000 apprenticeship vacancies available on the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) website at any time. This is a free system where employers and learning providers can advertise and manage vacancies, and potential apprentices can search, apply and then manage their applications.
  • The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has developed a new smartphone mobile application called ‘AV Search’ - it’s free to download and is ad-free:
  • Android – AV search, via Play store
  • iphone-AV Search via the App store
  • Some apprenticeships are also registered on Universal Jobmatch.

How can Connect <> Lockleaze help?
Come along to an Open Session at one of our IT hubs (Cameron Centre, Boing! or Langley Centre) and use our computers and free internet access to browse the NAS website.




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