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An Apprenticeship is a job that is combined with training. An Apprentice is employed and learns job-related skills or a specific trade from a skilled employer over a fixed period of time (the minimum being 12 months). An Apprentice is entitled to a national minimum wage but often earns a wage in excess of this. They are also entitled to holiday pay. Apprentices would normally work for five weeks at their employer and do classroom-based training every sixth week, normally at a training provider centre, although individual setups may vary depending on the employer and/or the training provider. All Apprenticeships combine work with training and learning, and you will gain nationally recognised competency and knowledge-based qualifications. For more information, please look around the website and get in touch with a member of the AutoRaise team.

Apprenticeships give aspiring professionals the real world experience they need to get the edge in the job market, and will show employers that you can hit the ground running! An Apprenticeship is an excellent way of gaining essential experience. Below are more reasons why an Apprenticeship may be the best post-16 choice for you.

The average length of time to complete an apprenticeship is 2-4 years, although this can vary depending on your choice of trade and the range of skills you can learn with your current employer.

This will depend on what disciplines your employer wants you to learn. You can indicate your preference but your employer will guide you on this. The Accident Repair Technician (multi-skilled) apprenticeship involves you learning all aspects of vehicle repair, e.g. paint, panel and mechanical/electrical/trim. At the end of this particular Apprenticeship, you and your employer will decide which specialism you will follow for further learning. There are also single-discipline Apprenticeships in each of the three main disciplines and others too.

No. It is up to the employer to offer you a permanent role and this is dependent upon the requirements of the business and your performance throughout your Apprenticeship. Commitment, attitude and enthusiasm will improve your chances and those who are not offered jobs will have a CV, qualification and experience that will make them very attractive to other companies.