Careers Lesson 1

• Apprenticeships are a training programme that combine paid work with training

• Apprentices are employed in a company

• Apprentices study for a job related qualification such as an NVQ, BTEC, HND

• There are 3 levels of Apprenticeship – Intermediate, Advanced and Higher

Sam FairgieveApprentice Bricklayer – Jelson Homes

Miles TaittApprentice Engineer – Bentley

Lori Douglass Accountancy Apprentice – Proctor & Gamble

List key benefits of an apprenticeship

Find 5 types of career available via an apprenticeship – Resource School Leaver Careers Guide

Find Apprenticeship opportunities local to you – Resource Big Choice Website Job Search for School Leaver Jobs

Create a presentation of your exercise activities 1 - 3 to feedback to the class, include your thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of each apprenticeship compared to going to college or university