National Apprenticeship WeekNational Apprenticeship Week

11stst-5th -5th FebruaryFebruary

An Apprenticeship is?An Apprenticeship is?a knowledge-based element, typically a knowledge-based element, typically certified through a qualification known as certified through a qualification known as a ‘Technical Certificate’; (your written a ‘Technical Certificate’; (your written portfolio and test results)portfolio and test results)a competence-based element, typically a competence-based element, typically certified through an NVQ;certified through an NVQ;(your practical skills and practical test (your practical skills and practical test results )results )and …..and …..Key Skills[7]

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Leading to a recognised qualificationLeading to a recognised qualification

Can be over a number of yearsCan be over a number of years

Need not be a Craft ie electricalNeed not be a Craft ie electrical

Can be to level 2 or to level 3 Can be to level 2 or to level 3 depending on what the employer depending on what the employer wants or the standards for the wants or the standards for the industry dictate.industry dictate.

More importantly an apprenticeship is a Job with Formal TrainingMore importantly an apprenticeship is a Job with Formal Training

National Apprenticeship WeekNational Apprenticeship WeekWhat qualities do I need?What qualities do I need?

Be physically fitBe physically fit

Be familiar with construction terms, Be familiar with construction terms, methods, tools and materialsmethods, tools and materials

Have good adaptable, practical skillsHave good adaptable, practical skills

Be able to follow written and verbal Be able to follow written and verbal instructionsinstructions

Be comfortable working at heightsBe comfortable working at heights

Be able to work as part of a teamBe able to work as part of a team

National Apprenticeship WeekNational Apprenticeship Weekmore qualities…..more qualities…..

Understand Health and Safety IssuesUnderstand Health and Safety Issues

Have good analytical skillsHave good analytical skills

Understand engineering drawingsUnderstand engineering drawings

Be well organisedBe well organised

Have good communication, Have good communication, presentation and negotiating skillspresentation and negotiating skills

Have commercial awarenessHave commercial awareness

National Apprenticeship WeekNational Apprenticeship WeekBefore you ApplyBefore you Apply

You need to make sure you are:-You need to make sure you are:-Serious and Committed.Serious and Committed.Able to show you have fully Able to show you have fully researched the area of work you researched the area of work you want to do.want to do.Aware of your responsibilities to both Aware of your responsibilities to both yourself and your employeryourself and your employerRealistic about the amount of work Realistic about the amount of work you may have to doyou may have to do

National Apprenticeship WeekNational Apprenticeship WeekFinding your JobFinding your Job

Your Own ContactsYour Own Contacts

Trade Employers in the Yellow Pages Trade Employers in the Yellow Pages and Business Directories, and and Business Directories, and Newspapers+ Newspapers+ www.Yell.com

Bexley Youth Service ( Connexions)Bexley Youth Service ( Connexions)

Local AuthoritiesLocal Authorities

Websites Websites

National Apprenticeship WeekNational Apprenticeship WeekUseful WebsitesUseful Websites

www.inourhands.lsc.gov.ukwww.inourhands.lsc.gov.ukwww.Yell.comwww.Yell.comwww.apprenticeships.org.ukwww.apprenticeships.org.ukwww.bconstructive.co.uk www.bconstructive.co.uk constructionconstruction

www.summitskills.org.ukwww.summitskills.org.ukwww.jtltraining.com. www.jtltraining.com. heating ventilation, plumbingheating ventilation, plumbing

www.best-ltd.co.uk www.best-ltd.co.uk heating and ventilatingheating and ventilating

www.directgov.org.ukwww.directgov.org.ukwww.ecitb.org.uk www.ecitb.org.uk electricalelectrical

National Apprenticeship WeekNational Apprenticeship WeekThe Employers TestThe Employers Test

Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

Case StudiesCase Studies

Group ActivitiesGroup ActivitiesHandy HintsHandy Hints

Find out what you will be doing in advance, you might have Find out what you will be doing in advance, you might have to revise!to revise!

Find out what to bring with you, possibly a calculator.Find out what to bring with you, possibly a calculator.

If you get stuck on a question, move on, go back to it later If you get stuck on a question, move on, go back to it later if you have timeif you have time

Check your answers.Check your answers.

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Your Next Step:-Your Next Step:-

Completing your applicationCompleting your application..

If you need help with any aspect of If you need help with any aspect of your application, arrange to talk to a your application, arrange to talk to a Careers Guidance Worker.Careers Guidance Worker.

Telephone:-01322 404000 for an Telephone:-01322 404000 for an appointmentappointment