at Cambridge Regional College “first for training & skills”

1. at Cambridge Regional College “first for training & skills”

2. Who are Cambridge Regional College? • One of largest UK college’s for Employer Responsive training (Apprenticeships) • Currently have over 3,500 Apprentices in learning across 90 different frameworks • Work with over 800 employers across the Eastern Region • Overall over 2200 employers nationwide

3. Why an Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience. They allow you to build a career in your chosen occupation whilst earning a weekly wage.

4. What is an Apprenticeship? Apprenticeshipsare made up of framework which includes: NVQ/Certificate/Diploma – This is the evidence collected in the workplace – daily tasks and duties mapped into the qualification. Technical Certificate – This is the taught section or knowledge part of the framework which is either delivered via a classroom session or 121 based at the workplace.

5. Functional Skills – We enhance English, Maths and ICT skills. Employment Right & Responsibilities – We ensure that learners are fully aware of their rights within employment. Health and Safety / Equality & Diversity – The same ERR we ensure learners are aware of current law and legislation. Personal Learning & Thinking Skills – These have been developed to allow learners to map our their chosen career with the personal skills required.

6. Who are Apprenticeships for?

7. Business Services – Up to Level 4 • Catering and Hospitality – Soon up to Level 4 • Construction – Up to Level 5 • Engineering – Up to Level 4 • Hair and Beauty – Up to Level 3 • Management and Professional – Up to Level 7 • Motor Vehicle – Up to Level 3 • Science – Up to Level 4

8. Training Apprenticeships are designed with help of the employers in the industry, so they offer a structured programme that takes learners through the skills they need to do a job well. The training undertaken will depend on the qualifications that are being studied, some could be delivered totally in the workplace, others could have a day release element where the learner attends college.

9. Progression

10. Duration Apprenticeships usually take anywhere between 14-18 months for an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship, 18-30 months for an Advanced Level and 24+ months for a Higher Level. It all does depend upon the qualifications being studied.

11. Progression? When learners have completed their Apprenticeship they may be able to progress onto the Advanced / Higher Apprenticeship or choose to study at Higher Education Level. University of Cambridge Anglian Ruskin University University of East Anglia The Open University

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