What is an apprenticeship? Opportunity to learn new skills and earn - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

What is an apprenticeship?  Opportunity to learn new skills and earn a wage  Learn skills and gain qualifications in both a job and college based environment  2 to 4 years training  Paid minimum wage or above for training

CAI

What ’ s on offer through CAI? • TRADES • LAB TECHNICIAN • CONSTRUCTION • ENGINEERING • HAIRDRESSING • ACCOUNTANCY • SCHOOL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN • ADMINISTRATION • HORTICULTURE • CHILDCARE

Why CAI?  Provide recognised qualifications  Good quality training  Better job prospects  Job-Ready!  No full-time college study

Who can apply:  Winter Leaver  16 on or before 28 th Feb 2015  Summer Leaver  16 on or before 30 th Sept 2015  Willing to leave school  Resident in Glasgow or attending a school in Glasgow

Entry Qualifications Apprenticeships vary:  some require no formal qualifications  may be required to sit entrance test  others require degree level grades - 3 or 4 Highers  Interview process

How Do I Register?  Alert your Pastoral Care Teacher  CAI Registration Workshop to be arranged in early November & February – 15 minutes to register  www.glasgow.mappit.org.uk

Once you are registered.... • Receive updates on suitable apprenticeships • Check CAI website regularly to find vacancies • Apply for more than one opportunity • Keep your Pastoral Care Teacher up to date

Tigers

Apprenticeships in Scotland  Scotland ’ s National Apprenticeship Provider  Vacancies outwith Glasgow

Carousel  Childcare Apprenticeships  Year round recruitment 3 x N4s (English)

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 GHA - Glasgow Housing Association  2 year programme  Business and Administration  Facilities Services  Horticulture  No formal qualifications

HNC – HND - Degree