APPRENTICES
What is an Apprenticeship?
What’s an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a genuine job and under all circumstances an apprentice will be employed from day one. Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. Once you have identified the apprenticeship programme right for you, we will match you to one of our trusted main providers and work with them to deliver your apprenticeship training.
An apprentice will:
– work alongside experienced staff
– gain job-specific skills
– earn a wage and get holiday pay
– be given time for study related to their role (the equivalent of one day a week)
What levels are there?
All apprenticeships include elements of on the job and off the job training, leading to industry recognised standards or qualifications. Some apprenticeships also require an assessment at the end of the programme to assess the apprentices ability and competence in their job role. At NEMA, we currently offer apprenticeships from Level 2-Level 5.
What can you earn?
The national minimum wage (NMW) for apprentices is £4.30 per hour from April 2021. The apprentice NMW applies to apprentices aged under 19 or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship. Apprentices aged 25 and over, and not in the first year of their apprenticeship, will be entitled to the National Minimum Wage.
This is the legal minimum pay per hour, most receive more. The Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2016 estimated the average gross hourly pay received by apprentices in Great Britain was £6.70 an hour for level 2 and 3 apprentices which is equivalent to nearly £14,000 per year. More details on salaries and entry criteria in specific apprenticeship occupations can be found on GOV.UK and search ‘apprenticeships’.
An apprenticeship is a genuine job and under all circumstances an apprentice will be employed from day one. Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. Once you have identified the apprenticeship programme right for you, we will match you to one of our trusted main providers and work with them to deliver your apprenticeship training.
An apprentice will:
– work alongside experienced staff
– gain job-specific skills
– earn a wage and get holiday pay
– be given time for study related to their role (the equivalent of one day a week)
What levels are there?
All apprenticeships include elements of on the job and off the job training, leading to industry recognised standards or qualifications. Some apprenticeships also require an assessment at the end of the programme to assess the apprentices ability and competence in their job role. At NEMA, we currently offer apprenticeships from Level 2-Level 5.
What can you earn?
The national minimum wage (NMW) for apprentices is £4.30 per hour from April 2021. The apprentice NMW applies to apprentices aged under 19 or aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship. Apprentices aged 25 and over, and not in the first year of their apprenticeship, will be entitled to the National Minimum Wage.
This is the legal minimum pay per hour, most receive more. The Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2016 estimated the average gross hourly pay received by apprentices in Great Britain was £6.70 an hour for level 2 and 3 apprentices which is equivalent to nearly £14,000 per year. More details on salaries and entry criteria in specific apprenticeship occupations can be found on GOV.UK and search ‘apprenticeships’.
Apprenticeships We Currently Offer:
- Business Administrator Level 3
- HR Support Level 3
- HR Consultant and Partner Level 5
- Customer Service Practitioner Level 2
- Customer Service Specialist Level 3
- Adult Care Worker Level 2
- Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3
- Leader in Adult Care Level 5
- Learning Mentor Level 3
- Assessor or Coach Level 4
- Team Leader and Supervisor Level 3
- Operations and Departmental Manager Level 5
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Why apply?
– Earn a real wage;
– Be trained in the skills employers want;
– Set yourself up for the future
Entry requirements
Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 15 (who have left school), living in England and have no upper age limit. The National Apprenticeship Service is committed to ensuring that high quality apprenticeships are a prestigious option, accessible to all people from all backgrounds.
All vacancies on Find an apprenticeship will clearly state what the entry requirements are for the job role being advertised. There will be different entry requirements depending on the industry, job role and apprenticeship level. You may be required to complete your functional skills (Maths and/or English) during your apprenticeship if you are not working at Level 2.
Recent changes to the minimum English and Maths requirements now mean that people with a learning difficulty or disability can now access a level 2 intermediate apprenticeship as long as they can achieve an entry level 3 qualification during their apprenticeship.
A Disability Confident Employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria as defined by the employer. For more details, search Disability Confident on GOV.UK.
– Earn a real wage;
– Be trained in the skills employers want;
– Set yourself up for the future
Entry requirements
Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 15 (who have left school), living in England and have no upper age limit. The National Apprenticeship Service is committed to ensuring that high quality apprenticeships are a prestigious option, accessible to all people from all backgrounds.
All vacancies on Find an apprenticeship will clearly state what the entry requirements are for the job role being advertised. There will be different entry requirements depending on the industry, job role and apprenticeship level. You may be required to complete your functional skills (Maths and/or English) during your apprenticeship if you are not working at Level 2.
Recent changes to the minimum English and Maths requirements now mean that people with a learning difficulty or disability can now access a level 2 intermediate apprenticeship as long as they can achieve an entry level 3 qualification during their apprenticeship.
A Disability Confident Employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria as defined by the employer. For more details, search Disability Confident on GOV.UK.
Off the Job Training
All apprentices are required to complete and record what is known as “Off the Job Training” (OTJ Training). This includes the employer allowing 20% of the learners contracted hours to be used as off the job training and will include a number of activities including:
- Off-the-job training is training received by the apprentice, during the apprentice’s paid hours, for the purpose of achieving their apprenticeship.
- Off-the-job training is a statutory requirement for an English apprenticeship.
- Off-the-job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship framework or standard, teaching new knowledge, skills and behaviours required to reach competence in the particular occupation.
