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YOUR GUIDE TOAPPRENTICESHIPS AT SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

Our Apprenticeship Team offer a wide range of Apprenticeships in a variety of industry sectors. Our expert team will work with you to help find you the best Apprenticeship programme to suit your career goals.

Our range of provision and Apprenticeships offered are tailored to key growth sectors within Greater Manchester, ensuring we are training you with the expertise and skills required to secure a successful career.

Our excellent links with businesses across Greater Manchester mean that we can help support you in finding suitable employment in a wide range of careers throughout Greater Manchester.

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Welcome

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ContentsFAQs 4

What We Offer 7

Construction & The Built Environment 8

Childcare And Health & Social Care 10

Professional, Management & Financial Services 12

Hospitality, Retail & Catering 14

Hair & Beauty 16

Education 18

Creative & Digital Media 20

How To Apply 22

Whilst you are an Apprentice you will be paid a salary. You will also have a mentor who ensures that your training fits with your job requirements and offers the skills needed for your role. You will get visits from your assessor who will ensure you complete the units in your programme.

Sign up now! We’re looking for dedicated and enthusiastic candidates to team up with our employers. Read on to see how an Apprenticeship can kick start your career.

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FAQsWhy Should You Choose An Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace skills. Open to people of all ages, you can earn as you learn and gain practical experience from the workplace whilst increasing your confidence and setting you on the road to a successful career.

What Are Apprenticeships?As an alternative to full-time education, Apprentices receive real paid work experience whilst studying towards a nationally recognised qualification, which are highly valued by employers in today’s competitive jobs market.An Apprenticeship can last between 12 months and four years, dependant on the type of Apprenticeship. Training combines off the job study (usually at college) with learning and development in the workplace. Therefore, as an Apprentice you will be in the workplace for most of the time, working alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Throughout the duration of your Apprenticeship you will have the support of a highly experienced assessor who will visit you in your work place and review the skills you have learnt.

How Much Do Apprentices Get Paid?If you’re under 19 your employer has to pay you at least the Apprentice minimum wage. However, as your training progresses many employers tend to increase wages in-line with developing skills and industry specific knowledge. Recent research indicated that many Apprentices in England earn an average net pay £170 per week.If you’re 19 when you’ve completed the first year of your Apprenticeship, your employer has to pay you at least the full national minimum wage. You’ll also get at least 20 days paid holiday a year, plus bank holidays – the same as any other employee.

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How Many Hours Does An Apprentice Work? All Apprentices work a minimum of 30 hours a week, this includes any training time at college (off-the-job) and with the employer (on-the-job). You must be paid for the time you spend training, whether it is at college or in the workplace.

What Are The Benefits Of An Apprenticeship?• You will be earning a regular income

whilst getting the training you need to further your career

• You get to experience new and different challenges

• Your existing skills and knowledge are recognised and can help you gain a qualification faster

• You receive support when you need it• Better job prospects• You gain skills and knowledge which

can be used across a range of jobs and industries

• You have the opportunity to progress with the company you are employed by

What Qualifications Will I Gain?An Apprenticeship is essentially a set of qualifications called a ‘framework’ developed by Sector Skills Councils and Industry. Most Apprenticeship frameworks follow a standard format that comprises:

• A National Vocational Qualification (Level 2 for Apprenticeships, Level 3 for Advanced Apprenticeships)

• Key Transferable Skills• A Technical Certificate• Functional Skills

These strands are sometimes accompanied by additional elements to give the most relevant skills and knowledge required for the job. You’ll also receive specific on-the-job training related to your role.

Correct at time of going to print. Please note that framework details will change through the Apprenticeship Reform in 2017.

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FAQsWhat Types Of Apprenticeship Are There?There are three types of Apprenticeships you can apply for depending on your current skills and qualifications:

Level 2 - Intermediate Level Apprenticeships

Level 3 - Advanced Level Apprenticeships

Level 4/5 - Higher Level Apprenticeships

When Can I Enrol For The Programme?There are a number of entry routes onto an Apprenticeship programme which means that, as long as you are 16 and have left school, you can enrol at any time throughout the year.

Why Choose Salford City College?• History of success:

85% achievement rate• Great links with prestigious

employers• Dedicated staff who will

support you• Superb facilities

How Do I Apply For An Apprenticeship?Applying for an Apprenticeship is like applying for any other job. You can either apply for one of our vacancies which can be found at www.salfordcc.ac.uk, on the National Apprenticeship Service website www.apprenticeships.org.uk, or by emailing a copy of your CV to [email protected] will invite you in for an interview and a short assessment. We will then guide you every step of the way; from building a great CV, to matching you to a suitable employer and providing you with advice and support on interview tips and techniques.

Correct at time of going to print. Please note that framework details will change through the Apprenticeship Reform in 2017.

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

HAS RECORDED ITS BEST EVER

APPRENTICESHIP SUCCESS

FIGURES, WITH 85% O

F ALL

APPRENTICES SUCCEEDING

IN THE ACADEMIC

YEAR 2015-16

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What We OfferWe Offer Apprenticeships In A Wide Range Of Industry Sectors:Childcare And Health & Social Care

• Children & Young People’s Workforce

• Clinical Healthcare Support• Early Years Educator • Health & Social Care• Residential Childcare

Construction & Built Environment• Architectural Joinery• Building Maintenance,

Multi Trade Repair & Refurbishment Operations

• Carpentry & Joinery• Construction Management• Construction Operations &

Civil Engineering Services• Decorative Finishes• Domestic Plumbing & Heating• Gas Utilisation: Water Heating & Wet

Central Heating• Heating & Ventilation• Installing Electrotechinal Equipment

& Systems• Plastering• Plumbing & Heating• Trowel Occupations

Digital & Creative• Creative & Digital Media• Live Events & Promotions

Education• Support Teaching & Learning

Hospitality, Retail & Catering• Food & Beverage• Food Production• Hospitality Supervision & Leadership• Housekeeping• Kitchen Services• Professional Cookery

Hair & Beauty• Beauty Therapy• Hairdressing

Professional, Management & Financial Services

• Accountancy• Business Administration• Customer Service• Front of House Reception• IT Application Specialist• Management• Team Leading

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

HAS RECORDED ITS BEST EVER

APPRENTICESHIP SUCCESS

FIGURES, WITH 85% O

F ALL

APPRENTICES SUCCEEDING

IN THE ACADEMIC

YEAR 2015-16

For full information on all Apprenticeships visit www.salfordcc.ac.uk and click Apprenticeships7

Construction & The Built EnvironmentAn Apprenticeship in this sector could teach you one of the many trades that make our buildings work, from electrical engineering and plumbing to maintaining heating systems and gas networks. Or you might get involved on the planning side. For example, looking at the environmental and social impact of new developments.

Practical skills are important in this sector, and many roles require physical work. But there is a demand for creative talents too, in jobs like carpentry or even making the sets for plays and films. Being organised and self-motivated can help you get ahead – about a third of the people who work in the sector run their own business.

Apprenticeships Covered In This Sector Area Are As Follows:• Architectural Joinery• Building Maintenance, Multi Trade

Repair & Refurbishment Operations• Carpentry & Joinery• Construction Management• Construction Operations & Civil

Engineering Services• Decorative Finishes• Domestic Plumbing & Heating• Gas Utilisation: Water Heating & Wet

Central Heating• Heating & Ventilation• Installing Electrotechinal Equipment &

Systems• Plastering• Plumbing & Heating• Trowel Occupations

Future ProgressionProgression can be varied from gaining further education and skills with an Advanced Apprenticeship, Higher Education, or embarking on a career based on the skills you have learnt in your Apprenticeship. You may even go on to start up your own business.

Example Job Roles• Painter & Decorator• Joiner• Carpenter• Plasterer• Bricklayer• Surveyor• Electrician• Plumber• Building Surveyor Technician• Quantity Surveyor Technician• Valuation Surveyor Technician• Maintenance Surveyor Technician• Site Manager• Project Manager

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THAT NEW PROJECT

STARTS IN GREATER MANCHESTER

FOR THE PERIOD 2013 TO 2017 ARE

WORTH A TOTAL OF £11.1BN WITH

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FOR THE PERIOD 2013 TO 2017 ARE

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NEW ECONOMY SECTOR OVERVIEW

I decided to do an

Apprenticeship because

I wanted to learn a new skill.

The best thing about

learning a trade as part of an Apprenticeship

is that you get a recognised qualification, which means

you’ve always got a skill that employers are

looking for.

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For full information on all Apprenticeships visit www.salfordcc.ac.uk and click Apprenticeships

Childcare And Health & Social CarePeople who work in health, public services and care, go home at the end of the week with more than just a pay cheque. They know their work helps other people and makes our society a better place.

It takes more than doctors to keep our health service running. Apprenticeships could lead into a range of careers in health – dispensing medicines in a pharmacy, giving eye tests, working as a dental nurse and many more.

The Apprenticeships Covered In This Sector Area Are As Follows:• Children & Young People’s

Workforce• Clinical Healthcare Support• Early Years Educator• Health & Social Care• Residential Childcare

Future ProgressionCompletion of the Advanced Apprenticeship will stand you in good stead for progression onto Higher Education in subjects like nursing or midwifery and operating department practitioner roles in the care sector or management roles in care homes. The main difference between the Intermediate Level Apprenticeship and Advanced Level Apprenticeships is the level of responsibility the person holds and the role at which they work. We also offer Higher Apprenticeships (Level 5) in Care Leadership & Management.

Example Job Roles• Early Years Worker/Assistant• Assistant Youth Support &

Community Worker• Nursery Worker/Supervisor• Nursery Nurse/Nursery Teaching

Assistant• Healthcare Support Worker• Care Assistant• Relief Team Worker• Support Worker – Supported

Living• Key Workers in Residential,

Domiciliary or Day Services• Home Care Support Worker• Substance Misuse Worker• Mental Health Support or

Outreach Worker

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EMPLOYS 15

7,400 PEOPLE,

ACCOUNTING FOR 13%

OF THE TOTAL

WORKFORCE


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I always aspired to work in the care

sector, but I wanted to do something a bit different, so I applied for an Apprenticeship

with Salford City College.

When I finished my Level 3 qualification I

was taken on as a full-time employee, and now I have been

promoted to Night-time Shift Leader.

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Professional, Management & Financial ServicesThis sector covers the many different occupations that keep businesses running efficiently and profitably, and keep staff and customers happy. Most jobs in this sector are office-based with a typical nine to five, Monday to Friday working week. It is important to be punctual and presentable, and you will need to be a good team player.

The Apprenticeships Covered In This Sector Area Are As Follows:• Accountancy• Business Administration• Customer Service• Front of House Reception• IT Application Specialist• Management• Team Leading

Future ProgressionProgression from AAT can lead to a specialist role in accounting. It is also possible to enter a Higher Education course in a subject related to accounting, banking, insurance, or other financial services. If you are interested in a finance career, an Apprenticeship is a great way to get into the market.

Progress to the top by achieving a Higher Apprenticeship in Management. At this level you will be informing strategic decision making, managing budgets, planning and

implementing change, leading teams and managing programmes of complementary projects.

Completing this Apprenticeship is a way of providing evidence of skills that will serve you well in virtually any industry – so it is a very good way to move forward, even into potential management roles.

Example Job Roles • Accounts Assistants• Credit Control Clerks• Accounts Clerks• Finance Assistants• Sales Ledger Clerk• Purchase Ledger Clerk• Receptionist• Office Manager• Customer Service Assistant• Customer Service Representative• Customer Relationship Co-ordinator/

Team Leader/Manager


SERVICE FIRMS SEE

APPRENTICESHIPS AS

SUITED TO THE SECTOR

AND ARE VERY

POSITIVE ABOUT

THEIR VALUE

89% OF

FINANCIAL &

PROFESSIONALNEW ECONOMY SECTOR OVERVIEW

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can work and learn at the same time, whilst earning a wage.

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Hospitality,Retail & CateringThis sector provides Apprentices with skills in specialist areas of expertise. Areas range from professional cookery, customer service and food and beverage service to management and leadership.

Work in hospitality is incredibly broad, and can cover hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, clubs and more. Essentially the business is all about customer service, whether this is making sure food is served on time or that a hotel room is ready to use.

The advantage of an Apprenticeship in this sector is the formal qualifications you will receive. While the hospitality trade is well known for training up employees, often from scratch, only 3% of that training leads to nationally recognised qualifications. This even extends to managers, who can often be under trained for their position.

Retail Management is a fantastic Apprenticeship in terms of career prospects. Around 1.4 million new positions are expected to open up in retail in the next three years, and to keep up with demand, around 400,000 new supervisory and leadership employees are needed every year.

The Apprenticeships Covered In This Sector Area Are As Follows:• Food and Beverage• Food Production• Hospitality Supervision & Leadership• Housekeeping• Kitchen Services• Professional Cookery

Future ProgressionThis Apprenticeship gives Apprentices a real kick-start in this sector, with scope for quick progression to Advanced Apprenticeships and successful careers such as restaurant or hotel supervisor/managers.

With an Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery, you will gain the practical experience needed to progress, as well as the theory behind the dishes you create. Many of the new starters in this industry see it as a part-time role, so in completing an Apprenticeship, you will have a real advantage when it comes to progression to Higher Apprenticeships and full-time employment.

EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE


85% OF

HOSPITALITY &

TOURISM BUSINESSES

IN GREATER MANCHESTER

FEEL THAT APPRENTICESHIPS

ARE SUITED TO THE SECTOR AND

78% FEEL THEY CAN OFFER WORK

EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE


Example Job Roles• Hospitality Services Assistant• Waiter/Silver Service Waiter• Bar/Cellar Person• Housekeeper/Room Attendant• Receptionist• Head Housekeeper• Head of Reception• Front of House Manager• Duty or Hotel Supervisor/Manager• Regional Supervisor/Manager in a

Restaurant or Pub Chain• Team Leader/

Supervisor in Hospitality Retail Outlets

• Kitchen Assistant• Craft Chef• Stir Fry Specialist,

Assistant Chef – Thai Cuisine• Commis Chef or Demi Chef • Sous Chef or Senior Chef• Pastry Chef• Retail Supervisor/Assistant• Store/Department Manager• Operations Manager

I thought going straight into an

Apprenticeship from high school would help me get

the on-the-job experience needed to kick-start my career in the hospitality

industry. I find it easier to learn through practice

rather than from a textbook.

Holly Purcell

Hospitality Services Apprentice at

Vintage Ambiance Tearooms & Kitchen

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This Apprenticeship covers all the basics of hairdressing or beauty. As a Hairdressing or Beauty Apprentice, you will work assisting senior staff while training as a junior stylist.

The Hairdressing Apprenticeship duties are likely to include booking appointments, shampooing, conditioning, drying and styling hair, and mixing and applying hair colouring. You will study hairdressing topics such as hair and skin testing, the effects of chemicals on hair and skin, and the principles of hair colour selection – there is also the option to learn about promoting products, perming, or relaxing different types of hair.

As a Beauty Therapy Apprentice, you will assist senior therapists and learn a range of skills and techniques, such as how to improve facial skin conditions, wax body hair, spray tan, shape and colour brows, perform hand and foot treatments, and apply make-up.

You will work closely with clients and will need the ability to put them at ease, and generally be pleasant and personable.

Most therapists are based in salons, although some can work in hospitals, resorts, and even cruise liners. It can be a glamorous career choice; with further training you might become a make-up artist for film and television, or help develop new products. In the future you might run your own salon, or work for individual clients.

The Apprenticeships Covered In This Sector Area Are As Follows:• Beauty Therapy• Hairdressing

Future ProgressionHair Apprentices take their learning a step further by developing their cutting and colouring skills so they can carry out all the latest fashion techniques – and maybe even determine the fashion looks of the future.

Beauty Apprentices will work as a beauty therapist, learning techniques like body massage as well as more complicated electronic treatments to remove unwanted hair or improve skin condition. After successful completion of an Apprenticeship, you could go on to study specialist areas like massage, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy or reflexology.

Example Job Roles• Junior Stylist• Stylist• Hairdresser• Junior Beauty Therapist• Beauty Consultant• Junior Make-up Artist• Beauty Therapist• Make-up Artist• Beauty Massage Therapist

Hair & Beauty

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THERE ARE

AROUND 36,000

SALONS IN THE UK

EMPLOYING AROUND

180,000 PEOPLE

WORLD OF WORK BLACK COUNTRY


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EducationThe education and training sector is not just about teachers. In schools, classroom assistants have a big responsibility, helping teachers to plan and conduct their lessons. They work with individual students and groups of all ages.

Education does not have to happen in a classroom. People in every walk of life need to train and improve their skills. That could mean a company director attending a seminar on how to make their business greener, older workers going on a course to brush up their IT skills, or restaurant staff taking certificates in food hygiene.

Then there are the skills that people learn within the workplace: how the new computer system works, how to operate machinery safely, how to deal with customer complaints. There is a growing demand for people who can design and deliver this sort of on-the-job training effectively.

The Apprenticeships Covered In This Sector Area Are As Follows:• Support Teaching and Learning

Future ProgressionThe Advanced Level Apprenticeship adds more responsibility to the role. You could help plan, carry out and evaluate a wide range of learning activities. You will work both alongside the teacher to support classroom activities, and alone with individuals or groups of students. It is a good stepping-stone to a Foundation Degree or Higher Level Teaching Assistant training.

Example Job Roles• Teaching Assistant• Classroom Assistant• Learning Support Assistant• Behaviour Support Assistant/

Co-ordinator• Pastoral/Welfare Support Assistant• Bilingual Support Assistant• Team Leader• Training Development Officer• Learning Support Supervisor• Assessor/Verifier• Work-based Learning Co-ordinator• Learning and Development Adviser• Skills Trainer/Instructor

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THE EDUCATION

SECTOR GENERATES

£3.6 BILLION FOR GREATER

MANCHESTER’S ECONOMY,

EMPLOYING 100,000 PEOPLE

NEW ECONOMY SECTOR

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Association of Colleges

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Creative & Digital MediaOur FutureSkills @MediaCityUK Centre is in the heart of MediaCityUK, meaning we are amongst a number of employers within the media and creative industries. The Apprenticeships that we offer in this area are all growing industries and there is a rise in demand for such skills. The centre has state of the art facilities to support you in your Apprenticeship when you come to college.

The Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeship is designed to enable Apprentices to gain qualifications whilst starting out in their career in the creative and digital media environment. The Live Events and Promotion Apprenticeship involves everything to do with putting on a show or event; from promoting the event to staging it. The Intermediate Level Apprenticeship will train you in administrative and/or support roles including stage/venue crew support, event booking support and booking agent assistants. Working to gain accredited industry qualifications whilst gaining experience in the workplace.

The Apprenticeships Covered In This Sector Area Are As Follows:• Creative & Digital Media• Live Events & Promotions

Future ProgressionCompletion of the Advanced Apprenticeship will stand you in good stead for progression onto Higher Education in subjects like media, IT and event management.

The main difference between the Intermediate Level Apprenticeship and Advanced Level Apprenticeships is the level of responsibility the person holds and the role at which they work. Within each of the three areas there is an array of related jobs that you can move into, all of which are in growing sector areas.

Example Job Roles• Graphic Designer• Photographer• Videographer• Production Runner• Illustrator• Broadcast Assistant• Animation Assistant• Digital Assistant• Web Co-ordinator


THERE ARE 54,400 JOBS IN

CREATIVE & DIGITAL M

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IN GREATER MANCHESTER,

28,300 IN DIGITA

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26,100 IN

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Dan Harrington

Digital Marketing Apprentice

at Screenboo Productions

Emily Barr

Post Production Apprentice

at ITV’s Coronation Street

I chose an Apprenticeship

because I wanted to earn and learn in a real working

environment. The great thing about my Apprenticeship

is that every day is different.

I moved from

Portsmouth to Salford for my

Apprenticeship at ITV and it’s the best experience

I could ever dream of.

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Our dedicated Apprenticeship Team will work with you to help you find employment within the sector of your choice and advise you on the right Apprenticeship programme for your needs. You can apply for an Apprenticeship with us through the following methods.

Apply OnlineWe work with a wide range of employers providing a recruitment service for their business needs. Our live vacancies are advertised on our website, which you can apply for. You can view our current live vacancies at:

www.salfordcc.ac.uk then navigate to Apprenticeships, Vacancies.

or visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Join Our Work Ready Talent Pool Alternatively, if you’re still at school and hoping to progress onto an Apprenticeship when you finish, please complete our School Leaver application form at: www.salfordcc.ac.uk/onlineapplication.

Send Us Your CVAlternatively, to express a general interest in being considered for an Apprenticeship, please email your CV to [email protected].

Make An EnquiryTo discuss your options or ask advice, please give the Apprenticeship Team a call on 0161 631 5555.

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