Apprenticeships and Job Opportunities

Apprenticeships are a good way to gain the skills and experience needed to get into many careers.

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. Apprentices work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills, they are generally paid and released to follow a course of study for one day a week.

Apprenticeships take 1 to 5 years to complete depending on their level.

Levels of apprenticeship

Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels.

Name	Level	Equivalent educational level
Intermediate	2	GCSE
Advanced	3	A level
Higher	4,5,6 and 7	Foundation degree and above
Degree	6 and 7	Bachelor’s or master’s degree

Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma

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https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide

Pathway to apprenticeships and job opportunities

Website: www.notgoingtouni.co.uk  Details: Jobs, training and college options for those that may not go to university 

Website: www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk  Details of local and national apprenticeships

Website: www.essexesb.co.uk   Details: Keep up with current and future skills trends across Essex 

Website: www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk   Details: Help, support and opportunities for young people finding their first job

Website: https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch   Details: The job search website for Jobcentre Plus