“My experience at the nursery has helped me decide that working with children is what I want to do in life.” Kirsty Tattam , Childcare Apprentice with NewTec and NCFE.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Tim Campbell, the winner of the first TV series The Apprentice, grew up in Stratford and went to St. Bonaventure’s school, where he achieved 3 A- Levels and 11 GCSEs. He has gone on to set up the Bright Ideas Trust, aiming to give young entrepreneurs a chance to start up in business with equity funding and advice from business angels.
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Lord Sugar described Tim as “a great asset”, and as a backer of the National Apprenticeship Programme is a firm believer in the business talent of young people: “Apprentices make things happen and can help a business to grow and thrive.”
www.brightideastrust.com Apprenticeship: key facts
l Anyone aged 16 and above can become an apprentice – whether you are just leaving school, have been working for years or are seeking to start a new career.
l As an apprentice, you will earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills.
l You will also receive training to work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
l Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of Apprenticeship and what industry you are working in.
l Organisations of all sizes offer apprenticeships – from large multi-nationals to small and medium sized enterprises.
l The government is planning to offer 50,000 more apprenticeship places.
l You might also be able to do a pre-apprenticeship programme if you are not yet ready for a full apprenticeship.
Careers Advice
If you’re aged 16-19 years, you can contact the Newham Connexions Service for advice and support on career and job options:
East Ham: 020 8 430 2201
Stratford: 020 8 221 0802
14 next steps
No matter what career you’re interested in, start your search for the right job with
Direct.gov:
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direct.gov/youngpeople nextstep.direct.gov
Or call the NEXT STEP careers service: 0800 100 900
key benefits
l Earn a salary as you train l Get paid holidays l Receive on the job and college training l Gain national qualifications
l Learn job-specific skills from people working in the industry
becoming an Apprentice
You can apply for vacancies online using the Apprenticeship Vacancies Service that lets you search for, view and apply for opportunities. Some employers and providers (colleges) will also have systems to receive applications directly.
In all cases, the Apprenticeship vacancy will have entry requirements and a selection process that you will need to go through.
workplace
As well as registering with the Apprenticeship Vacancy Service, if you live in Newham, you can also register your interest in apprenticeship information through:
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Completing an apprenticeship is a great opportunity to earn while you are learning and gain recognised qualifications as you work. You may like to consider an apprenticeship when you finish Year 11 or after college.
Tim Campbel l
you’re hired!
You could be a star apprentice, earn while you learn and do real work for real pay!
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