Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study and can take 1 to 5 years to complete depending on their level.
Apprentices are employed, earning a wage, and gaining job-specific skills while working alongside experienced staff. This means that an Apprenticeship route needs a learner to be ready for employment straightaway as they will be spending the majority of their time in the workplace.
Apprentices get time for training and study related to their role which is usually at least 20% of normal working hours.
Amazing Apprenticeships is a good source of information for those who might be interested in an Apprenticeship now, or in the future:
To look at Apprenticeship areas available and create an account/ search for vacancies and apply for apprenticeships:
To look at public sector vacancies and create an account/make applications for public sector vacancies in the North-East:
There is an Apprenticeships standard for many different job areas – the Institute for Apprenticeships lists these by sector: