Apprenticeship Opportunities

Introduction

1. After your A-Levels, University isn't the only option open to you.
2. Based in the Careers Hub, Mrs Hawkins can offer advice on alternative options such as apprenticeships.
3. The Government's official Apprenticeship Search website provides details of local options.
4. In addition, apprenticeships that are shared with the School are pinned to the noticeboard in the Sixth Form Centre.
5. An apprenticeship is a paid job with training and qualifications. Higher and degree apprenticeships are aimed specifically at students with A-levels/equivalent. They give you a higher-education qualification - even a degree - and you can train for a high-skilled role in industries such as engineering, software engineering, public sector, law and healthcare.
6. Higher apprenticeships allow you to train for a highly skilled job. Unlike university, you don't have to pay – in fact, you'll get paid a wage by your employer. You'll learn by doing the job you're training for, and study for qualifications along the way – you could even finish with a degree.

Current Opportunities

1. Moore Stephens - Accounting and Tax Apprenticeships with Moore Stephens.
2. GSK - healthcare industry, from science careers to engineering, manufacturing and roles in their business operations.
3. JLL - Surveying Apprenticeships, allowing you to get a head start on your career while developing invaluable skills, vital work experience and a professional qualification that is relevant to the property industry.
4. BDO - A global professional services firm which helps other companies with things like tax and auditing. They have four school leaver programmes to choose from: Tax, Auditing, Advisory and Outsourcing.
5. IBM - a career in technology or business straight from school.
6. National Audit Office - inspecting public spending for Parliament.
7. PWC - Price Waterhouse Cooper are one of the World's leading professional services organisations.
8. Investment 20-20 - an organisation that links you with companies in the investment management industry.

Further Reading

• Amazing Apprenticeships - Apprenticeships explained
• SuccessAtSchool - Gap Year advice
• Shell LiveWire– site of the organisation which helps 16 -30 year olds start and develop their own business and gives advice
• NHS Careers – Careers in the NHS
• A Guide to Career Options 2019