For Apprentices

Research shows that Apprentices earn, on average, £100,000 more throughout their life than other employees!

You work at a pace to suit you and your employer and although you don’t need any formal qualification to start an Apprenticeship, don’t be fooled into thinking they are the easy option: the programme can be demanding – but also very rewarding.

As employees, apprentices work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Apprentices also receive off-the-job training with a local trainer (like us!)

Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of Apprenticeship, the apprentices’ ability and the industry sector.

The programmes offer structured training that takes you through the skills you need to do a job well. There are targets and checks to make sure that your employer is supporting you and you are making progress.

As an employee you will be in employment for most of your time as most training takes place on the job. The rest usually takes place with us on the lovely KMC campus.

You can complete this off-the-job training on day release or over a number of days in a block. The amount of time you spend varies according to your Apprenticeship. It could be anything from one day every other fortnight to two days every week. So all the things you study will be useful in your job and help you succeed in your future career.

Anyone living in England and not taking part in full-time education can apply for a place. Entry requirements may vary depending on the occupational sector.
 
KMC Apprenticeships are open to 16 to 24 year olds - whether you are just leaving school, have been working for years or are looking to start a new career.
 
Competition for places with employers can be fierce, so you will need to show that you are committed, and aware of your responsibilities to both yourself and the company who would employ you.
 
You also need to be happy to work as both part of a team and individually, and be able to use your own initiative.

 Doing an Apprenticeship means you can earn while you learn and learn in a way that is best suited to you – learning through hands on experience on the job.

Key benefits of being an apprentice include;

• earning a salary
• getting paid holidays
• receiving training
• gaining qualifications
• learning job-specific skills

Research shows that apprentices earn, on average, over £100,000 more throughout their lifetime than other employees. Your career doesn’t have to stop at the Advanced Apprenticeship, if you want to go on to University you will find many institutes of Higher Education value your skills and knowledge and will happily offer you a place on a Foundation Degree or other higher level qualifications.

Apprentices do real jobs for real employers. So you’re paid while you learn. If you are entering work for the first time, you will start earning from day one of your Apprenticeship.

There is no set rate of pay for apprentices, however all employed apprentices must receive a wage of no less than £2.50 per hour. However the average wage per week for an apprentice is now around £170 and in some job roles around £210 per week.

We will make sure that you have a mentor at the College. Their job is to ensure that your training fits your personal requirements, offers the skills needed for the job and satisfies national standards. They will also be there to help you through any difficult times.

Apprenticeships can be demanding but they are very rewarding. Because Apprenticeships train you in the skills employers want, they give you choices in your career. When you’ve finished you can carry on working, maybe get promoted or go on to higher education in a college or university.

Apprenticeships have been developed by a wide range of industry sectors and are available with different types of employers from large national companies such as British Gas, BMW and Orange to smaller local companies.
 
There are a huge amount of career choices in varying industry sectors. The right one for you will depend on your interests, your experience and the opportunities in your area. However, all Apprenticeships include the following elements:

• An appropriate work-based qualification such as a Diploma or a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at either Level 2 or Level 3
• Functional Skills qualifications - for example in English and maths (unless you have them at C Grade at GCSE level
• A technical qualification such as a BTEC or City & Guilds (relevant to the specific Apprenticeship)
• Other qualifications or requirements as specified by the particular occupation.

Think you’re ready to start an apprenticeship? Call us now on 01305 215215.