Your guide to everything Apprenticeships
Why choose an Apprenticeship with Farnborough College of Technology? We are the largest provider of Apprenticeships in the North Hants area and offer a broad range of specialist programmes and qualifications for people of all ages. The College is proud to have strong links with local employers and has an extensive range of Apprenticeships and work-based programmes working with companies of all sizes. Our dedicated Business Services team provides a single point of contact for employers. We have state of the art industry standard training facilities and our success rates are among the highest in the UK.
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I’d like to train for a career. How will an Apprenticeship help? Apprenticeships are real jobs with training so you can earn while you learn and achieve recognised qualifications as you go. As an Apprentice, you will: Progress in your career Surveys show that employers recognise and value Apprenticeships so with hard work you could rise through the ranks quickly.
Achieve sought-after qualifications Apprenticeships are the gold standard for work-based learning.
Learn job-specific skills Learn from knowledgeable tutors and work alongside experienced staff to gain in-demand skills.
Earn a salary The average wage for an Apprentice is ÂŁ170 per week.
Receive top quality training Get on-the-job experience and off-the-job training.
How does an Apprenticeship work? Anyone living in England over the age of 16 and not in fulltime education can apply for an Apprenticeship, which take between one and four years to complete. Apprenticeships now cover over 1400 job roles in a variety of industries. The Business Services team at the college will support your search to find an employer, who will provide your onthe-job training and pay your wages. You will work alongside them and learn from some of the best in the business, whilst the college provides off-thejob training on day release (attending one day a week).
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I run a business. Why should I employ an Apprentice? Apprenticeships help businesses to grow. • 96% of employers that take on an Apprentice report benefits to their business. • 72% of businesses report improved productivity as a result of employing an Apprentice. Other benefits reported by around two-thirds of employers include improved products or services, new ideas being introduced to the organisation, better morale among staff and more staff staying with the organisation.
Apprenticeships improve productivity while reducing costs. Apprenticeships are boosting productivity by helping businesses to expand the skills available in the organisation. The average person completing an Apprenticeship increases productivity by £214 a week. These gains include increased profits, lower prices and better products. • We can help you recruit an Apprentice and once employed you pay their wages. • The Government funds the training for 16-18 year olds and continues to provide a contribution for those aged 19+. • Apprenticeships last between 1 and 4 years.
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Apprenticeships develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Businesses that offer Apprenticeships think that they help with their long-term development. According to the British Chambers of Commerce, businesses usually employ an Apprentice to improve the skills available within their organisation.
My son or daughter is interested in an Apprenticeship. What do I need to know? As a parent you want your child to get the best possible start in their career. There are many options available to young people after they leave school, and in this guide we outline information and benefits about Apprenticeships as a key route into a successful career.
Benefits of doing an Apprenticeship • Earning a salary. • Training in the skills employers want. • Excellent progression opportunities, whether looking to study further or climb the ranks within the workplace. • Increased future earning potential. • Apprentices enjoy marked salary increases when they complete their training, and those with an Advanced Apprenticeship earn around £117,000 more than those without, over the course of their career. • Learning at a pace suited to the individual with the support of a mentor. • Paid holiday.
What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a real job with training which would allow your daughter or son to earn while they learn, whilst gaining a nationally recognised qualification. Apprenticeships take between one and four years to complete and cover 1500 job roles in a wide range of industries, from engineering to accountancy, floristry to digital marketing. Apprenticeships are now available up to degree level and beyond.
Raising the participation age (RPA) The government has increased the age to which all young people in England must continue in education or training. If your child completed year 11 in the summer 2014 (or any later year) they will need to continue in education or training until at least their 18th birthday. This does not necessarily mean staying in school; young people have a choice about how they continue in education or training post-16, which could be through: • Full-time study in a school, college or with a training provider. • Full-time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or training. • An Apprenticeship . Farnborough College of Technology
Apprenticeship Guide Farnborough College of Technology Accounting This Apprenticeship could find you working in an accounts department, helping a business or organisation manage their money properly. Running a business involves a lot of financial activities, from expenses and bills to taxes and payroll. Accountants keep track of all these things and more to make sure that businesses – both large and small – manage their money properly. Having a business brain, as well as a way with numbers, is a good start if you want to work in accounting. Job roles in accountancy vary and you could work in literally any industry, and apply your skills to any business type. Accounting itself is a highly skilled profession, with accounting staff working at many different levels. Apprentices will take the accounting qualification relevant to their Apprenticeship level. It’s also possible to enter a higher education course in a subject related to accounting, banking, insurance, or other financial services. If you’re interested in a finance career, an Apprenticeship is a great way to get into the market.
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Allied Health Profession Support This Advanced Level Apprenticeship aims to provide the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting Allied Health Professionals. Various support roles (for example healthcare assistant, healthcare support worker, clinical support worker, therapy assistant, therapy helper) work alongside Allied Health Professionals – such as physiotherapists, radiographers, podiatrists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists – to provide patient care in a range of settings including clinics, people’s homes or hospitals.
Beauty Therapy
Business Administration
This Apprenticeship is about improving people’s wellbeing by making them look and feel better. Beauty Therapy covers a range of treatments, from simple facials and make-up jobs to waxing.
Administrators handle the day-to-day tasks in an office and make sure things run smoothly. The term ‘administration’ covers roles that involve organising people and resources.
As a Beauty Therapy Apprentice, you’ll 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’ll 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 TV, or help develop new products. In the future you might run your own salon, or work for individual clients.
As a Business and Administration Apprentice, your exact duties will depend on your employer. It’s likely that you’ll be working with a team or member of staff to handle various tasks. You may be typing up documents, putting financial information together in spreadsheets, sending the daily post, or photocopying confidential documents. This sort of work requires a strong sense of responsibility, accuracy and attention to detail. One of the great things about business and administration is that you can work almost anywhere. Administration roles are also an excellent starting point to move into management once you have more experience.
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Apprenticeship Guide Farnborough College of Technology Catering and Professional Chefs
Childcare, Learning & Development
Working as a chef is a highly skilled, practical career-path that is in demand the world over. The catering industry as a whole contributes billions to the UK economy, and is one of the biggest employers of young people in the UK.
This Apprenticeship is for people who work with children – from birth to 16 year olds– in settings or services whose main purpose is children’s care, learning and development. Workers in this area make sure children are looked after, kept active, happy and nourished. They also help children develop social and practical skills.
Chefs are needed in every food establishment, from local pubs to silver service Michelin Star restaurants! In recent years, there has been a real focus on meals being made from scratch, not least because of the negative health implications that comes along with reheated foods, so the demand for highly trained chefs is rising quickly. 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.
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This Apprenticeship gives people a fulfilling opportunity to work with children and young people while also gaining an understanding into the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of their development. Equally, it ensures candidates put childcare theory into practice. After successful completion there is good scope for progression. You may move up through the levels of work, for example, from nursery assistant to nursery manager. There are also opportunities to undertake further training or assessment.
Construction Trades
Digital Marketing
Construction Building craft occupations have a traditional role in supplying a qualified workforce to companies. You will be working on a construction site or in domestic and commercial premises as a carpenter, plumber or bricklayer.
Social Media is one of the fastest growing advertising and marketing tools that businesses have at their disposal.
For example as a bricklayer you could be setting out structures and carrying out complex building work to given specifications. As a a site carpenter you will be working on a construction site or in domestic and commercial premises and could be erecting complex structural carcassing components, such as trussed rafter roofs and traditional cut roofs.
Many companies now have whole social media and digital marketing (which is any marketing using an electronic device) teams, who are hired to, amongst other things, increase the company’s online presence on sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Because social media is constantly evolving, and is still very new in business terms, companies are very keen to find young people to fill digital marketing positions, as they are the most clued in when it comes to new developments. An Apprenticeship in this role will allow you to become a specialist in all electronic marketing techniques, as well as helping you to develop your communication and research skills.
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Apprenticeship Guide Farnborough College of Technology Electrotechnical This programme covers the installation, maintenance and repair of electrotechnical equipment – from installing electrical systems inside a new building to maintaining machinery on a production line. As an Apprentice, you’ll work as an electrotechnical operative, specialising in one of four areas. You could learn how to build control panels for lighting, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems or you could focus on finding faults and fixing them in a range of machinery. You could focus on the installation and maintenance of manufacturing systems or you could learn to test and service a range of electromechanical equipment. Industrial electricians can be employed by many different organisations: electrical contractors, companies that provide a range of electrical and electronic services, specialist operators, and even local authorities. The industry carries out projects like wiring new shopping centres or sports stadiums; and installing CCTV systems.
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Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering Engineers design and build the things that make our world go round. Everything, from aeroplanes to buildings, comes back to engineering. It is a hugely diverse field and this Apprenticeship covers a range of job roles in these. The sort of work you’ll be doing will depend on your employer. Generally, Engineering Apprentices will learn to take on an operator role in a certain area of engineering. This could involve anything from assembling car engines to installing telecommunications systems. Most duties will involve the maintenance of equipment and machinery. Working in this field requires a good head for figures and IT literacy. You’ll need good written and verbal communication skills; and you’ll have to be a team player.
Floristry
Hairdressing
Florists use creativity and knowledge of plants and flowers to design and assemble floral displays. These can be sold to the general public through shops and market stalls and can also be sold to businesses and event organisers.
This Apprenticeship covers all the basics of hairdressing. As a Hairdressing Apprentice, you’ll work as a salon junior, assisting senior staff while training as a junior stylist.
Florists normally work between 35 and 40 hours per week, during normal shop opening times. There may be some early starts for delivery of flowers and extra hours to be worked at busy periods such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Florists work indoors in a workroom or shop, or outdoors if running a market stall or delivering floral arrangements to customers. The industry is mostly made up of small businesses that are often linked together by larger organisations like Interflora and Flowergram UK. Because businesses are small, florists must possess a variety of skills including sales, marketing, promotion, accounts and stock ordering.
Duties are likely to include booking appointments, shampooing, conditioning, drying and styling hair, and mixing and applying hair colouring. You’ll 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’s also the option to learn about promoting products, perming, or relaxing different types of hair. On this Apprenticeship you’ll spend a lot of time on your feet, and it’s important that you look smart (and have an even better hairstyle). Good communication plays a role, too – you’ll need to understand exactly what your customer wants in order to make them happy.
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Apprenticeship Guide Farnborough College of Technology Health and Social Care
IT Professional
This Apprenticeship covers a wide range of job roles. The adult social care pathway could mean working in the NHS, the private sector, local authorities or in the voluntary sectors.
This Apprenticeship covers work in a broad range of digital technologies that help us use and share information, such as mobile phones, computers, broadband provision, and satellite communications. IT and telecoms jobs are no longer just about the technology. All jobs now require you to have good people skills as well as the technical skills you’ll gain during your Apprenticeship.
Social care is about helping people with a particular need, such as the disabled, the elderly or people with learning disabilities. This type of care usually takes place in the home or in care homes or out in the community, and can include anything from helping people get dressed to transporting them to and from a residential home or taking them shopping. Completion 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.
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It’s a fast-moving sector, so Apprentices should have a keen interest in new technology. You’ll learn things like customer care, system security, managing software development, and basic IT applications. The IT industry develops computer solutions that help businesses and individuals become more successful in their work. IT professionals serve customers in all types of business. They could be developing software or websites, helping companies set up new systems, or training people to use their IT facilities.
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
This Apprenticeship is about providing support in the classroom. Learning support staff, such as teaching assistants, play a vital role in today’s classrooms by making sure students get the most out of their lessons.
This Apprenticeship deals with the repair and maintenance of all types of vehicles, from mopeds to lorries. There are more than 32 million vehicles on the UK’s roads, which means we need plenty of motor vehicle technicians to keep them roadworthy.
They work with teachers, carry out duties like lesson preparation, and work with small groups or individuals, allowing the teacher to concentrate on teaching the class. Some learning support staff specialise in areas like music or special needs. As an Apprentice, you’ll work under the close supervision of a class teacher. Your duties will vary - you could find yourself supervising arts and crafts activities, helping with outings, or reading to the class. It’s a good stepping-stone to Higher Level Teaching Assistant training.
As an Apprentice, you could work for a dealership and focus on a particular manufacturer, or work for an independent garage that deals with many different makes of vehicles. You’ll be working in a service technician type role, carrying out routine maintenance and basic repairs, as well as identifying and reporting faults. Vehicle repair is challenging, hands-on work – every vehicle will present a new problem to solve. You’ll also need good communication skills in order to explain everything to the customer. But you’ll feel satisfied when the job’s done and that car is back on the road.
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I want to become (or employ) an Apprentice. What should I do now? I want to become an Apprentice 1. Choose an Apprenticeship area that you’re most interested in from the college’s website. 2. Apply for your preferred Apprenticeship programme on the college’s website. 3. Prepare your CV, as this will be required later on. 4. Register on the National Apprenticeship website and look for current suitable vacancies. You can also look for jobs via the college website. 5. Talk to employers, be pro-active and give the college team a call on our hotline: 01252 407299.
I want to employ an Apprentice Call 01252 407299 to speak to our Business Services Team who will be delighted to provide you with information on our courses, or visit you in your workplace to discuss your needs.
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