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Skill
Seekers training programmes
Modern
Apprenticeships and Accelerated Modern Apprenticeships
Fact file
- Training
to NVQ 3 (sometimes NVQ 4)
- Includes
Key Skills training
- You
may have to attend college part-time
- May
need some GCSE passes, especially English and Maths. Science
GCSE often required for engineering/technical jobs.
- Training
usually lasts about three years but can be less with an Accelerated Modern Apprenticeship.
- Can
sometimes lead to HE courses.
- Apprentices
are employed by local companies and paid a wage or salary.
National
Traineeships
Fact file
- Training
to NVQ level 2
- Includes
Key Skills training
- You
may have to attend college part-time
- GCSEs
helpful but willingness to learn just as important
- Training
usually lasts about two years but can be less
- Can
progress to Modern Apprenticeship
- Trainees
are usually employed by local companies and paid a wage
or salary. If you are not you’ll receive a training allowance.
Skill
Build
Skill Build offers a number of ways
for you to access training, gain job-seeking skills and improve your basic skills, try out different
types of work and improve your self-confidence. Skill Build will allow you to gain an NVQ Level 1
in a particular line of work.
You could choose to do a Step-Up course. This will alllow you 13
weeks to try out one or even more job to help you decide whether this type of work suits you.
You could even try out the Army or the Navy on Skill Build. While you're on Skill Build, you'll be paid a training allowance -
usually £45 per week. When you're ready, you can go on to a National Traineeship and gain NVQ Level 2,
or a Modern Apprenticeship and gain NVQ Level 3.
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