Essential Guide to Apprenticeships 2023

SHOULD I INCLUDE ON MY CV? WHAT INFORMATION Personal Details Always include your name, email address and contact details at the top of your CV. There is no point submitting your CV if the employer can’t contact you! Personal Statement This is your chance to stand out from the crowd and highlight your strengths. Personal statements give the employer a sneak peek intowho you are, what you can bring to their business andwhat you hope to achieve. Use this to provewhy you are suitable for the role they are looking to fill, by tailoring your personal statement to the job role. Key Skills Bullet point your top five skills that you can offer the employer. Work Experience This section should include all of your relevant work experience, listedwith themost recent first. Include your job title, the name of the organisation, time in post, and your key responsibilities. If you haven’t got any work experience, speak to local businesses and voluntary services as this will really help to boost your CV. Achievements This is your chance to showhow your previous experience has given you the skills needed tomake you a suitable candidate. Thismay be awards that you have received in school or college or could be linked to a programme such as NCS, Prince’s Trust or Duke of Edinburgh Award. Education It’s important to list all of your qualifications (or predicted qualifications) on your CV alongwith the dates that you achieved them, the type of qualification and the grades you received. Hobbies and Interests Hobbies and interests showan employer that you are committed, and havedeveloped teamworking and communication skills. For example, if you have attendeddance classes or football, turning up for training eachweek shows dedication and reliability. Make sure to include anything else that will add value to your CV. 11 APPLYING FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP SEARCHING AND Be proactive. You don’t need to wait until a vacancy is advertised to look for an apprenticeship. By calling or writing to a company, you can sometimes find the hidden opportunities. Make sure you have a stand out CV to impress! Although you may be waiting for your GCSE results, start applying for apprenticeships over the summer – don’t wait until September. This will give you a head start on the process, and employers may offer you work experience, which could lead to an apprenticeship. Search and apply for vacancies on www.gov.uk/ apply-apprenticeship or via our Job Shop. Need advice on how to do this? We have some great tips that we’d love to share with you. Get in touch with our team! Social media can be an effective way to find apprenticeships. Employers regularly use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to advertise new job roles, so make sure that your profile is professional. Colleges and employers will get in touch after you have submitted an application. It is important to make sure you answer your phone even if the number appears as unknown and set up a voicemail so they can leave messages. Brush up on your interview skills by practising mock interviews with your family and friends, or professionals that you know. Remember to ask for honest feedback. 12