Understanding Apprenticeships
Understanding Apprenticeships
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The definitive guide to apprenticeships for students!
The UK apprenticeship system has changed significantly over the years, with apprenticeships becoming increasingly recognised and respected. No longer limited to traditional trades, apprenticeships are now available in a variety of industries, including digital, healthcare and professional services, and well-known companies – from Deloitte and IBM through to Google and the BBC – are putting them at the forefront of their recruitment.
Understanding Apprenticeships helps you to determine whether an apprenticeship is right for you. By exploring the different types available and evaluating how they compare to other routes, this essential guide leads you through the process of finding an apprenticeship and offers practical advice and key tips to help you succeed in your application along the way. With realistic insights from multiple case studies with apprentices and employers, it highlights what you can expect from both the work and study involved in an apprenticeship and explains how to get the most out of your experience. A must-read for anyone considering an apprenticeship, this trustworthy handbook will help you achieve your career ambitions.
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Key Reviews
'Understanding Apprenticeships is comprehensive, authoritative and engaging; a must read for anyone exploring their post-school options.'
Lindsay Conroy, UCAS Apprenticeship National Programme Lead
'An essential and informative guide - if you want to know about apprenticeships, figure out how apprenticeships compare with other options or to help you go about finding and succeeding in an apprenticeship then this is a book for you.'
Simon Ashworth,Director of Policy, Association of Employment and Learning Providers
'Understanding Apprenticeships brings great insight for anyone considering whether an apprenticeship is for them. What it is, how it works, what it feels like to do one all jump off the page. A great resource for young people, adults, parents, advisers and employers.'
David Hughes CBE,Chief Executive, Association of Colleges
Sample Chapter
Gatsby Benchmarks
This book will help your school meet the following Gatsby Benchmarks:
- Benchmark 1: A stable careers
programme - Benchmark 2: Learning from careers and labour market
information - Benchmark 3: Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Benchmark 6: Experiences of workplaces
- Benchmark 7: Encounters with further and higher
education
Product Information
Published: 15 September 2023
Edition: 1st
Length: 222 pages Dimensions: 23.4 x 1.56 cm
Meet the author: Ben Rowland
Ben Rowland is CEO of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), the sector body for Independent Training Providers. Ben also founded Arch Apprentices, a pioneering training provider that created ground-breaking new apprenticeships. He is a passionate advocate of vocational education and has advised a range of organisations on their learning and talent programmes.