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Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Overview of Apprenticeship A level 3 qualification with a length of 18 months. Lead Adult Care Workers are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives. As a care worker you will make a real difference in the lives of those you care for. Lead Adult Care Workers have the responsibility for providing supervision, frontline leadership, guidance and direction to others. There will be moments where you will be working autonomously, exercising judgement and…
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Is an Apprenticeship for you?

Is an Apprenticeship for you?

The age old question of "what should I do once school finishes?" is one that goes through all of our minds at one point or another, we spend countless hours possibly nights deciding "Should I go to uni?", "Should I take a gap year?", "should I go into work?" Well why not consider an apprenticeship? its all of those options in one. What is an Apprenticeship? It is a real job where you will get paid to work and learn at the same time gain valuable experience by the end of your course have the relevant skills and knowledge for…
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Pursue Your Dream Career

Pursue Your Dream Career

University is the clear direction to take after school to study and pursue your dream career. Well, maybe not. Apprenticeships across the UK are starting to take over the traditional methods of finding careers in high paying, Tech, data and financial companies with Apprenticeship Network. Apprenticeship Positives An apprenticeship offers a unique blend of work experience in addition to study. Apprentices are employees with a contract of employment which details the same benefits as any other employee. Getting a salary! One benefit that can make apprenticeships an interesting career route is that you're employed, studying and also getting a salary.…
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Are Apprenticeships 4 You

Why Choose Apprenticeships It's a freedom to be able to launch your profession and begin making money right away following your lower education! Students leaving college and sixth form have been taught that enrolling in university is the best course of action for developing a future career. This is entirely inappropriate in the modern world. There are already tens of thousands of apprenticeships available across all professional routes in 2022. Any career you can think of has an apprenticeship waiting for you. As they look to attract young individuals with new perspectives and upbeat attitudes to learn, more and more…
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Insights Series: An apprenticeship in Digital

If you’re looking for more reasons to join the Apprenticeship Network, here are some insights from alumni - geared towards careers in digital. We asked, you shared- Q; How will an apprenticeship help me progress towards my professional career goals? From my experience, I was able to join a media agency where I can use tools and processes which are transferable to any company. By gaining inside knowledge and experience using new platforms, I work towards progressing my digital skills as a Marketer. Q; How does your apprenticeship work contribute towards company strategy/goals? A great part of the apprenticeship is…
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A Year on (My experience/ advice)

The apprenticeship I came across Multiverse on the internet. It is a Professional Apprenticeship provider for young adults, giving them an alternative route to university. Whilst being able to gain a qualification and work full-time concurrently, this seemed like a no brainer for me. And so I decided to sign up and start applying for various apprenticeships in the London area.  A few months passed of applying to different companies that facilitate the apprenticeship scheme. I then got an exciting interview request come through from a media agency based in Oxford Circus. The interview was successful and a few days…
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Digital Marketing Apprenticeship : My advice

"Don’t be afraid to ask for help, especially when you’re starting new." - Jassi's advice What is a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship? before we get into my advice a digital marketing apprenticeship is an 18 month schemewhere you work on the strategic promotion of a product or brandwhile expanding your knowledge through continuous workshops hosted by your apprenticeship provider. What do you do day to day as a digital marketer? As a marketer, you are constantly tasked with understanding which platforms are going to be most beneficial to your company. I assist Paramount by marketing our streaming services using online media platforms…
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The benefits of hiring an apprentice

The benefits of hiring an apprentice

Hiring an Apprentice is an exciting opportunity for both apprentice and employers. Apprentices can now be recruited at different levels, from new school leavers and university graduates to people who want to further their career development or change careers. You can even hire someone new or upskill an existing team members skill. The skills experienced workers can pass on to an apprentice are endless.  So take a deeper look into apprenticeships and the benefits of hiring an apprentice. We have broken down the benefits into five different benefits of hiring an apprentice: 1. A breath of fresh air Injecting some…
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Are Apprenticeships the ‘IT’ thing?

Are Apprenticeships the ‘IT’ thing?

For years we have been taught that there is only one way of getting a top paying job. Through a degree. That our key performance is defined by test after test. Apprenticeships have come to disrupt this idea and are paving a way for a new work force. Apprenticeships are the new way forward for many businesses. There is a current pandemic of jobs requiring 5 years experience for entry level jobs, which is almost impossible to obtain. I am sure if you're looking into Apprenticeships you are sick and tired of people telling you that you will 'waste' without…
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Apprenticeship Myths Debunked

In our current society, University is usually considered to be the next milestone in a person's life following on from college/sixth form. The great thing is, this standard is slowly starting to be challenged with the rise of apprenticeships! Students have the opportunity to jump straight into the working world and gain various corporate and personal skills. Unfortunately, a lot of young people have been misinformed regarding what apprenticeships are and what they can offer. This article aims to debunk the common misconceptions surrounding apprenticeships. Myth number 1: 'Apprenticeships won't give you the necessary qualifications for your future career' This…
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