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Young Apprenticeships

Do your options include a Young Apprenticeship?

These programmes give you a 'real taste of work' while you learn but they are not available everywhere. Young Apprentices spend the equivalent of two days a week working on their Young Apprenticeship. For the rest of the time they study the normal school curriculum and work towards GCSEs and other qualifications.

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Subjects

Local partnerships of schools, colleges, work-based learning providers and employers provide Young Apprenticeships to meet local needs. The industry sectors they cover include:

  • Art and Design
  • Business Administration
  • Construction
  • Energy (electricity & gas)
  • Engineering
  • Food and Drink Manufacturing
  • Hairdressing
  • Health and Social Care
  • Hospitality
  • The Motor Industry
  • Performing Arts
  • Retail
  • Science
  • Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching

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Qualifications

You gain a level 2 vocational qualification that is broadly equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C. You may also gain other awards. For example, if you do a Young Apprenticeship in Hospitality, you may gain a BTEC First Diploma or NVQ Level 2. You may also gain a level 1 certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace and level 2 awards in Food Safety and Practical Food Safety in Catering.

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Learning

Mix of classroom learning and practical hands-on experience in various settings - for example, a school, college, training centre or workplace. Includes 50 days on work experience spread over two years.

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Assessment

Mix of examinations, assessment of a portfolio of evidence and observation by an assessor.

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Where it leads

As a Young Apprentice, you can go on to study level 3 vocational qualifications, the Advanced and Progression Diplomas and AS and A Levels. You could also apply for an Advanced Apprenticeship, an industry training scheme or a job with training.

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What next?

Find out more about vocational qualifications

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If you're interested in doing an Apprenticeship post-16, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk opens new window

The Young Apprenticeship experience

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