Apprenticeships

What are Apprenticeships?

They are work-based training programmes designed around the needs of employers, which lead to national recognised qualifications.You can use Apprenticeships to train both new and existing employees. Funding is available to train apprentices.

Apprenticeships are designed by the Sector Skills Councils, while the National Apprenticeship Service helps to fund the training through the Skills Funding Agency. Business representatives from the relevant industry sector work with the Sector Skills Councils to develop the course content. Because they genuinely understand your business, the training will be relevant for your industry.

Depending on the sector and job role an Apprenticeship can take anything between one and four years to complete.It is a package of on-the-job training and qualifications. Please see the link below for further information.The Apprenticeship is broken into 3 elements of training, Diploma, Technical Certificate and Key skills. You should be aware that there are formal tests for the Key Skills and Technical Certificate.

Here at Tyne and Wear Care Alliance we have secured funds from the Skills Funding Agency to support Apprenticeships and Diplomas for Health and Social Care employees. There are numerous apprenticeships available and to help you decide which is most suitable our Information, Advice and Guidance Officer will support you through the process of choosing and will continue to support throughout the qualification.

If you are interested and the person who will receive the training meets the following criteria, then please contact your Network Development Officer;

• The learner works no less than 16 hours and has a contract with the employer
• The learner has been in the EU for no less than three years
• The learner has no degree, is not currently in a funded programme
• The learner is over 16 years old.