Essential Guide to Apprenticeships 2023

ASSESSED? APPRENTICESHIPS HOW ARE Apprenticeships are assessed through an End-Point Assessment which is designed to assess your knowledge, skills and behaviours. Every apprentice will complete an independent assessment at the end of their apprenticeship to ensure that they have achieved full competency in their role. If you do not pass the assessment, you will not complete your apprenticeship. During the assessment period, you will undergo several assessments over a period of time, which will be led and graded by the End-Point Assessor. Each apprenticeship will have different end-point assessment activities which could include: • Written examinations • Synoptic testing • Professional discussions • Interviews • Practical assessments • Portfolios You will begin 3-6 month preparation towards the end of your apprenticeship in readiness for this and will be fully supported throughout. These assessments are designed to ensure you are on the right path to a successful career or progression to higher level study. 15 PROCESS APPLICATION Visit our Job Shop (see page 2) to search for live apprenticeship vacancies. To apply for a role, you must register your details with the National Apprenticeship Service www.gov.uk/ apply-apprenticeship . If you are successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre to complete pre- enrolment activities including an English and maths assessment. This is to determine you current working level. You know what industry you want to work in, but you need to find a suitable job vacancy. After your interview with us, you may be shortlisted for an interview with the employer. The employer will decide who gets the apprenticeship, so it is important to sell yourself and tell them why you are the best person for the job! Once you have submitted an application, you will receive a phone call from us to check you are suitable for the role you have applied for. This may involve a telephone or face-to-face interview. Once your employer has completed their side of the pre-enrolment process, you will then be given a start date for your apprenticeship training. Don’t worry if you have been unsuccessful! Start the full-time course at College and make your tutor aware that you would like an apprenticeship. Keep applying and once you are successful, we can transfer you on to the apprenticeship pathway. ROUTE 1 If you are currently in year 11, you will only be enrolled onto an apprenticeship once you have received your GCSE results. However, you can still find an employer and start working with them once you finish school to gain experience in the meantime. ! 16