3.1 Explain The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Apprenticeships
3.1.1 Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is the opportunity to gain work experience and a nationally recognised qualification simultaneously and get paid, the entry requirements for apprenticeships are: -
Must be living in England
Not in full-time education
Aged 16 or over
Pass an initial assessment (in some cases)
Evidence of qualifications/exam results
Complete the application and interview process for the apprenticeship.
It is expected that an apprentice will work a minimum of 30 hours per week but no more than 40 hours and typically one day a week will be spent studying at college or at the training provider, for the qualifications (Gov.UK. 2016). Apprenticeships are available for anyone aged over 16 and are offered at the following levels: -
Intermediate Apprenticeships are level two qualifications, equivalent to five GCSE passes (A-C)
Advance Apprenticeships are level three qualifications, equivalent to two A-Level passes
Higher Apprentices are level four and five qualifications, equivalent to a Higher National Diploma or Foundation Degree.
According to the Colchester Institute (2016) “An apprenticeship is number of elements, called frameworks, that provide you with the combination of practical, technical and employability skills”. As well as learning essential employability skills and the …show more content…
The advantages are, opportunity to earn and gain valuable experience whilst achieving a recognised qualification. There are different levels apprenticeships available to suit individual needs and the apprentice has the opportunity to work in chosen industry. However, the disadvantages are, for the first year only it is a low way, very long hours and it is mostly work based, the apprentice is not always taken on at the end if the apprenticeship and in some cases there is still the slave labour stigma attached to
An apprenticeship is the opportunity to gain work experience and a nationally recognised qualification simultaneously and get paid, the entry requirements for apprenticeships are: -
Must be living in England
Not in full-time education
Aged 16 or over
Pass an initial assessment (in some cases)
Evidence of qualifications/exam results
Complete the application and interview process for the apprenticeship.
It is expected that an apprentice will work a minimum of 30 hours per week but no more than 40 hours and typically one day a week will be spent studying at college or at the training provider, for the qualifications (Gov.UK. 2016). Apprenticeships are available for anyone aged over 16 and are offered at the following levels: -
Intermediate Apprenticeships are level two qualifications, equivalent to five GCSE passes (A-C)
Advance Apprenticeships are level three qualifications, equivalent to two A-Level passes
Higher Apprentices are level four and five qualifications, equivalent to a Higher National Diploma or Foundation Degree.
According to the Colchester Institute (2016) “An apprenticeship is number of elements, called frameworks, that provide you with the combination of practical, technical and employability skills”. As well as learning essential employability skills and the …show more content…
The advantages are, opportunity to earn and gain valuable experience whilst achieving a recognised qualification. There are different levels apprenticeships available to suit individual needs and the apprentice has the opportunity to work in chosen industry. However, the disadvantages are, for the first year only it is a low way, very long hours and it is mostly work based, the apprentice is not always taken on at the end if the apprenticeship and in some cases there is still the slave labour stigma attached to