Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships allow you to focus on a career area of your choice, train on the job and be paid as an employee whilst also studying for a nationally recognised vocational qualification – so you earn while you learn.

Course content will vary depending on the type of Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship undertaken. However, you will always gain the following: Practical experience related to your career; a level 3 Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at level 2 for Apprenticeships, or level 3 for an Advanced Apprenticeship and Level 4 for Higher /Degree Apprenticeships; Key Skills qualifications e.g. problem solving, team work, communication and technology; a technical certificate such as a BTEC National Diploma or City & Guilds award (included in most Apprenticeships). Your weekly balance of work will again depend on the type of Apprenticeship that you do and you may be required to study at home during evenings and weekends.

Entry requirements are flexible because Apprenticeships are not just based on academic achievement. We also take into account practical skills and your interest in the area of work you’ve chosen.

At Marriotts we ensure all of our young people are aware of this career choice.

Apprenticeships links:

www.apprenticeships.org.uk  – Information about apprenticeships.

www.amazingapprenticeships.com  – Apprenticeship vacancies and snapshots

https://www.careersbox.co.uk/ - Useful careers advice videos

www.mybigcareer.co.uk   – careers and cv writing website and vacancies

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/  - Advice on alternatives to university

https://www.shaw-trust.org.uk - Careers advice specially tailored for disabled pupils

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/  - Take a Skills Health Check to help you decide on a future career

icould.com - Take the Buzz Quiz to discover new careers suited to you and explore different career profiles

https://www.milkround.com/school-leavers/jobs - Careers advice for school leavers

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/  - Overall careers advice, with job profiles giving lots of information of different careers

http://www.futuremorph.org/  - Carer opportunities in science and maths

https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/  -Support finding a job after school

https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/  Support finding a job after school