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When do you apply for an apprenticeship?

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Sep

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When do you apply for an apprenticeship?

As we all know, apprenticeships are the unconventional route of post-16 or post-18 studies, but this shouldn’t mean that you miss out on key information that is necessary to your journey as an apprentice. With universities, the roadmap to apply is clear; you create your UCAS account, write your personal statement and start applying to universities of your choice. This isn't the case when applying for apprenticeships. The first difference is that you do not need to write a personal statement, in fact you will need to write an engaging and intriguing CV, and in some cases a Cover Letter.…

29

Sep

By Jomi Ogunremi

Apprenticeships

The Apprenticeship Network

What are Apprenticeships? Apprenticeships are a program which allows someone to gain invaluable on the job experience whilst studying and earning the relevant qualifications for that role or industry. How do Apprenticeships benefit me? There is no singular benefit to being an apprentice. A main benefit is gaining a salary whilst you're learning and not having to pay for those qualifications. You're also working on the job whilst learning leading to you gaining invaluable on the job experience you wouldn't gain anywhere else. At the end of the apprenticeship upon passing you gain qualifications as you would upon graduating from…

29

Sep

By Maria Saarniit

Apprenticeships, Employer#Apprenticeship, Apprenticeships, Employers, Training, UK Apprenticeships

Recruiting an apprentice: FAQs

As an employer finding new talent that has the relevant skills, experience and drive can be a challenge. This can be costly, especially in the current jobs market, where demand for certain skills is higher than ever. A report by the Open University finds that 91% of UK companies struggle to find workers with the right skills. As a result this is costing them a collective £6.33 billion a year. The best way to tackle this shortage is to provide training and development opportunities to your existing employees, or to hire apprentices. Apprentices work similarly to your other employees, but…

29

Sep

By Alice Everett

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship’s are for everyone!

Often when you hear the word apprenticeship, you think of school leavers who choose to go down the ‘learning on the job’ route rather than college or university. You may still be studying your A levels, finished university or seeking that dream career but you always thought, “I’m not qualified enough to do that.”Well, look no further, because apprenticeships are your golden ticket!My parents wanted me to be the first one to go to university in our family. I had to choose what degree was going to carve my professional life by the age of 18, balance studying hard whilst…

16

Sep

By Preeti Kaur

Apprenticeships

Results day? Take an apprenticeship.

Ease yourself in with research Take your time with the decision-making process, especially on an energy-filled day like results day. Preeti knows how important it is to celebrate your wins first. “I hugged my teachers and then proceeded to call my parents to drop the news (AAA!). I felt super excited and ready to take on the next big challenge.” When the adrenaline has worn off and you’ve celebrated your hard work, get to exploring your options. Take note of the reasons you may have wanted to go to university, stepped into a job, done an apprenticeship, or even taken…

16

Sep

By Anthony Owusu-Ansah

Apprenticeships

Elementor #1994

Reach Out to Employers Dear Sir/Madame/TheyI hope all is well. On behalf of The Apprenticeship Network I would like to request your help in supporting the next generation of workers. As you may or may not know, Apprenticeships are becoming ever more prominent in todays society. And with higher levels of them being rolled out, even on the degree level. With this as a factor, more young people are gaining interest, but despite the amazing increase there are not enough roles to go around and support them. Thats why I implore you to reach out and to respond to the…

15

Sep

By Ahsan Raja

Apprenticeships

What it’s like being an apprentice

What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a program where apprentices are able to gain invaluable experience in the workplace whilst also getting paid to do so, and to also study for a qualification. Why should you do an apprenticeship over going to university? There are many reasons as to why you should consider becoming an apprentice, instead of taking on further education. One of them being that you can earn money whilst learning, and gaining experience that would be hard to get in a university setting, at the same time. You're able to network with people within the industry…

15

Sep

By Nico Grossi

Apprenticeships

Things to- and not to do when taking on an apprentice

It might seem like a waste of time to train an apprentice in the same way as someone who is in a permanent full-time role. However, you are taking on someone who is eager and willing to learn the company values and skills needed. Often times, apprentices are full of new ideas, motivation and can offer a different perspective on things that your current team might not provide. At the end of the apprenticeship, you may very well have trained your apprentice into the perfect person for a job, or discover that their skills are needed in the company when…

Employers Tips for Getting the Best Out of Apprentices

15

Sep

By Olumide Ojagbemi

Apprenticeships

Employers Tips for Getting the Best Out of Apprentices

EMPLOYERS WHO WANT TO DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONALISM IN THEIR APPRENTICES JUST LIKE IN THEIR GRADUATES, MUST REMEMBER THERE ARE LITTLE DIFFERENCES IN KEY SKILLS SUCH AS RESILIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND DEALING WITH CONFLICT. Employers are as prone to report that apprentices need to show, examination, IT, composing, critical thinking and relational abilities. Mostly, there are actually not many contrasts among graduates and apprentices according to strength, overseeing up, initiative, managing struggle, mindfulness, profession management and passionate insight. Institute of Student Employers (ISE) got some information about the 76,000 passage level staff they have recruited throughout the most recent three years, including…

15

Sep

By Callum O'Connor

ApprenticeshipsOnline Interviews

How to prepare for an online interview

Another way these platforms are now used is to conduct interviews. Online interviews are now the norm, and may even be conducted this way when lockdowns are over. They are completely free, and in some ways easier to conduct for the employer. Yet for the interviewee; it can be just as unnerving as face to face. So how do you make a good impression and what should you do to prepare? Here at 360 Apprenticeships, we have 7 tips to help make your online interview the strongest it can be. Find a distraction free zone You don’t want noise and busy bodies…