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Amazing Apprenticeships Parents' & Carers' Pack March 2024
Students choosing not to go onto Higher Education are supported in terms of ensuring that they are aware of the range of alternative options open to them.
Above you will find a Parent Pack containing information for Parents & Carers of Year 11 & Year 13 students considering following an Apprenticeship route, which we hope you will find useful. This is updated monthly.
Students will also have the opportunity to attend our annual Careers Fair which this year was attended by over 40 local and national employers, universities and colleges and was a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about their options both Post 16 and Post 18. Amazing Apprenticeships hosted a talk to parents & students in our main hall, answering questions on all levels of apprenticeships from Intermediate right up to Degree level.
Is your child considering a Higher or Degree apprenticeship?
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The January 2024 edition of the Higher & Degree vacancy listing has now launched! Explore 1,400 Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies from over 50 employers |
The Higher & Degree Listing is a fabulous, bi-annual publication.
Download the latest Higher & Degree listing by clicking HERE
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Guidance for Parents & Carers |
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As a parent or carer, you want to be able to guide and advise your child towards the best opportunity for them. So, where do you start? Our new guide attached below has been designed to help parents and carers explore the exciting world of apprenticeships with their child, to understand the range of resources and support services available to them, and how to access them. |
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Whilst they can accept applications from anyone age 16 and over, it would be desirable to have a driving license so this opportunity might be more suited to Year 13 students, rather than post GCSE. The reason for this is that the apprenticeship is being delivered through Loughborough College so students MUST be able to get to Loughborough one day a week for 12 consecutive weeks. Furthermore, as students develop in the role they might have to visit the waste depot on the outskirts of Market Harborough. However, HDC would welcome applications from anyone who is genuinely interested in the role.
The successful apprentice will be working in the Council Offices in Market Harborough within a small team in an administrative role. They will be dealing with customers, contractors, our and other members of the public as well as colleagues from across the Council. The role is very varied, so as well as dealing with issues they face on a daily basis, one day they might be speaking to a contractor about a mattress dumped in a country lane and the next day talking to a new business owner about paying for a trade waste collection. They will also get involved in projects such as incorporating the new food waste collections that every council has to provide from next year. Working in this team, the apprentice will gain knowledge on how to effectively support the management of contracts and projects and get support in developing the necessary skills for this. Additionally, the apprentice will have the opportunity to gain experience in and knowledge of the full range of activities which are provided by the wider team.
Whilst their skills and knowledge training is provided by Loughborough College, they will also have an online portfolio they have to update from the on the job training they undertake with HDC and they will get diarised visits from a dedicated trainer or assessor that will visit them in work.
The salary is £22,183 per annum with 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Working hours are 37 hours per week which are Monday to Friday on an 18 month, fixed term contract. Applicants need 5 x GCSE's Grade 4 or equivalent and must include Maths and English.
The link to the vacancy is below where contact details can also be found. The vacancy is being managed through Loughborough College on HDC's behalf but formal interviews will be held by HDC in their Market Harborough offices.
Harborough District Council (jgp.co.uk)
CRS are looking to take on one or two Apprentices this year. They are a fast growing Commercial Insurance Broker based in Lutterworth. Two of their team members have recently successfully passed their Apprenticeships with them, gaining their Certificate in Insurance along the way and it has proven to be extremely successful. They have welcomed them both in to new roles since completing the scheme to allow them to further their careers in insurance. There are various avenues available to students following completion of the Apprenticeship, so it’s a great opportunity.
An overview of what would be included as part of the programme can be seen below. Students would receive daily on the job support internally from the CRS team and Aviva would provide the majority of the training including 121 coaching sessions both face to face and remotely, workshops & online training. The key competencies include gaining insurance market knowledge, compliance, commercial awareness & communication skills.
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Contact Leanne Howes, Associate Director if you are interested in finding out more:-
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Our Drax apprenticeships are now live on our careers site, this year we’re hiring technical, business admin and cyber security apprentices across our sites, so please check these out.
At Drax we’ve got some great material coming out next week on our social platforms. This includes a video from a senior leader talking about how they started their career as an apprentice, a day in the life of a T level student and a wonderful video showcasing the successes of our young apprentices collated from our Drax apprentice awards night in November 2023.
LinkedIn: drax-group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/drax-group/
X: @DraxGroup - https://twitter.com/DraxGroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Instagram: drax_group - https://www.instagram.com/drax_group/
National Highways are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by hosting three spectacular webinars which will be discussing:
Hear from some of our current apprentices about their experience and how an apprenticeship has equipped them with skills for life!
We will finish off with a Q&A from our Recruitment and Talent specialists!
This is a great opportunity to learn about the apprenticeship pathway and how it can lead to an exciting career with us.
Find the link to registration and our careers page here where all our vacancies will also be going live on Monday 5th February.
The Savills apprenticeship programme allows you to gain the training, experience and support you need to build a fulfilling career in real estate.
We pride ourselves on offering the best possible experience from the day you receive your offer letter with us, through to the training programmes that support your career development. In 2022 and 2023 Savills was rated 1st in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the RateMyApprenticeship awards.
We offer a variety of apprenticeships in the following areas:
Applications for our Apprenticeship Programme opens on Monday 5th February 2024. Click here to see the latest programmes.
Or visit the website to find out more:-
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National Grid Opportunities:
Kick-start your child’s career journey with National Grid! At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving, but it’s so much more than that. Across England and Wales, we Bring Energy to Life, keeping the world energised so society can keep moving. Sitting at the heart of the communities we serve, we’re leading the transformation towards a greener future, dreaming bigger to bring more affordable energy to everyone and we’re on a mission to help make the UK carbon neutral by 2050. But keeping millions plugged into the energy they need is just one part of our mission, the other, is using our technical skills, innovative thinking and passion for progress to drive a sustainable transformation for the energy sector, and society. Our workforce is set to explode over the next few years and we’re looking for the next generation who have the passion and talent to help us reach that goal.
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National Grid’s apprenticeship opportunities for 2024 are now live! |
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Whether your child is interested in an opportunity in our Finance or HR department’s or their interests align more to our engineering opportunities, we have a wide variety of roles available, which are based nationwide.
To find out more about our apprenticeship programme or what it’s like to work here at National Grid read our early careers opportunities here or visit our website. |
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Click on the link below to view Apprenticeship opportunities at Caterpillar in Desford - there are some interesting vacancies on offer!
Caterpillar | Desford Apprenticeship Opportunities
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We’re delighted to let you know that our School and College Leaver opportunities are now open and we have many routes through which you can join us.
If you're looking for opportunities to join us straight from school or college, our full-time School and College Leaver programmes are designed to help you develop your business skills through real client work, while also completing formal training and studying towards qualifications.
Perhaps you’re looking for an opportunity where you can gain a degree and your career. Our Flying Start degree programmes offer you the opportunity to start a career and go to university.
Click on the link below for further information:-
https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/early-careers/our-programmes/join-us-from-school.html
Opportunities with Aldi!
Arriving in the UK in 1990, ALDI is now one of the UK’s largest supermarkets. The things that make us a great retailer also make us a great employer - if you have the drive, commitment and grab-life-by-the-trolley-handles attitude, every day can be amazing here.
With apprenticeship opportunities available across Stores, Logistics and Driving, there’s more than one way to succeed here.
Interested students can meet our amazing apprentices and watch helpful videos for hints and tips about the application process and how to prepare for an interview by selecting one of the options below:
Plus don’t forget, you can follow us on social media too! Click on the logos below to find out more.
For students in Years 10 – 13
As you may or may not know, at LEBC we have an Apprenticeship service in which we help businesses in the area look for an apprentice. If you are interested in finding out more please contact the Apprenticeships Team at LEBC -
Apprenticeships Team
Leicestershire Education Business Company
30 Frog Island | Off North Bridge Place | Leicester | LE3 5AG
T | 0116 240 7000 M | 07714770859 W | www.leics-ebc.org.uk
Did you know that LEBC services include…
Work Experience Careers Advice and Guidance
National Citizen Service Apprenticeships
School Events STEM Ambassador Hub
Here is the link to a bespoke 'Introduction to Apprenticeships' video we had put together for us by Amazing Apprenticeships. This explains everything students need to know about the different levels of Apprenticeships and which sectors and industries they can take one in. Apprenticeships are a fantastic alternative to full-time college or university courses. Please click below to view:-
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Traineeships are a brilliant way to gain experience and confidence, helping you to take the next step into an apprenticeship, work or study.
A Traineeship is a fully-funded education and training programme for 16-24* year olds (*25 year olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan) to build employability skills and gain valuable sector-based experience through a work placement. Click on the link below for more information:-
For students needing a CV and/or cover letter for apprenticeship and employment applications here is an example of each for you to base your own upon.
Please speak to Mrs. Cant if you would like individual support putting your CV together.
There are many websites available that will provide you with useful information on a range of careers and pathways. We have put the best websites all in one place for you HERE
No idea whether you want to do an apprenticeship, go to university or pursue TikTok fame when you leave school or college?
It’s a BIG decision to make at 16, 17, 18… So we’ve put together this guide to help you better understand and map out your future. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know about the career options available to you, and how to get there.
The guide also features the Best 100 Apprenticeship Employers & Best 50 Training Providers 2024, as voted for by 1000s of apprentices across the UK.
Rate My Apprenticeship - A Guide to Career Options 2024
| Nestlé is able to activate your career in ways few other companies could. After all, we’re the largest food and beverage manufacturer on the planet—we have the size, scope and influence to get them to where they want to be. We produce world-leading brands like KitKat, San Pellegrino and Felix and the opportunities are there for the taking! |
| We’re looking for Apprentices with ambition, ideas, confidence and curiosity. In return we’ll give them all the support, immediate accountability, leadership and business-critical projects they could hope for. Not to mention structured training and development and a clear route to the top in their chosen field. |
| Applications are closing soon for our Level 3 Apprenticeships. They include: |
| If you’d like more information please email NestleAcademy@uk.nestle.com or visit our website. |
| Regards, |
| The Recruitment Team Nestlé Academy |
DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP IN SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP BA HONS WITH CLIPPER LOGISTICS
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Rolls Royce are currently advertising their degree apprenticeships - click on the links below for more information:-
For more information about Rolls-Royce apprenticeships, please go to https://careers.rolls-royce.com/united-kingdom/students-and-graduates/apprenticeships-and-school-leavers
CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES AT SEDDON CONSTRUCTION
Click on the link below for more information:-
https://seddon.co.uk/join-the-team
Are you a Year 13 student, over 18, looking for work?
Industria are currently looking for Warehouse Operatives ? pickers, packers and loaders to work in various distribution warehouses across Leicestershire.
PAY RATES FROM £9.14PH UP TO £13.14PH
Call 0116 262 5225 for more information
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Think we don't rely on apprentices? Think again.
If you know someone who's finishing school this year, do they know that university is not their only option?
Level 4 Apprenticeships - £21,000
Our 18 month Level 4 Apprenticeship programme is designed to help talented people earn a full-time salary which could see them move quickly into one of a number of key roles.
There are three pathways to choose from:
Professional Accounting/Taxation Technician (BPP), where trainees get to grips with financial reporting.
Software Developer (Just IT), which will fast-track students into the software development industry and is recognised for entry onto the BCS Register of IT Technicians.
Associate Project Manager (Just IT), where apprentices learn to skilfully manage projects of all sizes and ensure their success.
Degree Apprenticeships - £23,000
Our 39-month Degree Apprenticeship programme is designed to help you work and study toward a fully funded degree at the same time. Students enrol on a part-time undergraduate Degree Apprenticeship with a reputable university.
There are three pathways to choose from:
Digital and Technology Solutions at the University of Exeter.
Data Science, in association with the University of Kent.
Economics, in association with the University of Kent's School of Economics.
Do you know someone who is up to the challenge? Are they eager to learn? Are they serious about building a career at the heart of the UK economy? Would they be excited to join us?
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/careers/early-careers
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Here you can find a wealth of information for anyone wanting to find out more about working in the sport sector with a focus on Leicester and Leicestershire. Visit the website to find out more:-
https://www.lrsport.org/careers
Below are some excellent websites for investigating the options should you choose not to follow a university path:
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk This is targeted at sixth formers who may be looking at a different option other than going to university. They advertise jobs, apprenticeships, traineeships, scholarships etc.
https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/ This site works with leading Skills Funding Agency registered Training Providers and Colleges to advertise and manage Apprenticeship opportunities and training programmes. Candidates are able to quickly register their details and apply for positions in their preferred location and subject.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk This website is aimed at students who are hoping to find an apprenticeship and allows students to search for live vacancies in their local area. Students should create an account and application form which can then be used to apply for vacancies.
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk This is for students and adults of all ages to consider their career choices; it covers all careers and divides them into ?job families? which is a useful tool to generate related career ideas if you already have a vague idea in mind.
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/ Helping students navigate the fast-changing world of apprenticeships and vocational education.
https://www.yell.com/ The Yellow Pages online can be used to search for employers in different occupational areas when trying to secure work experience placements or looking for employment.
http://www.e4s.co.uk/jobs/leicester.htm A good site for looking for a variety of employment options if you are a student or leaving school.
http://www.gap-year.com/ - You may be considering a gap year with a mind to heading to university at a later date, in which case there are many fantastic resources to consider, of which this is just one.
Over the past few years LEBC have supported many students with their CV and assisting them with finding the perfect apprenticeship.
If you are a student leaving school this Summer who needs some guidance to secure an apprenticeship, we are happy to help you build your CV, show you where to look for positions and support you through the recruitment process. This is still a FREE service for students.
If you are interested please email apprenticeships@leics-ebc.org.uk and a member of the team will be in touch.
