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