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
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.
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.
Assessment
Mix of examinations, assessment of a portfolio of evidence and observation by an assessor.
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.
What next?
Find out more about vocational qualifications
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Hot tip
If you're interested in doing an Apprenticeship post-16, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk 
The Young Apprenticeship experience
Emma's doing a Young Apprenticeship in Business Administration.
