What’s an Apprenticeship

What’s an Apprenticeship

Discover an alternative route to a successful career with an Apprenticeship at Trafford College. Starting an apprenticeship isn’t like studying a traditional academic course or choosing a vocational pathway. They help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a chosen industry.

 

80% Industry and 20% Classroom

Your time will be predominantly spent working first-hand in your chosen industry on your apprenticeship placement.

Earn a Wage

As an apprentice you'll be paid a wage standard. After all, you are also an employee. More details can be found below.

Hands-on Experience

There's a reason more and more people are choosing apprenticeships; you develop important skills in an actual workplace and you don’t pay any course fee’s.

Early Employment

Getting into employment earlier means there's lots of potential for you to progress in your career quickly

Apprenticeship Vacancies

What you need to know

Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes that are designed to help employers to train you for specific job roles. As an apprentice, you’ll get a paying job with valuable training while you work towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship. In short, with an apprenticeship you can get paid, get trained and get qualified.

Anyone aged 16 years old and above can start an apprenticeship. There is no upper age limit. Being an apprentice means that you will be an employee earning a wage and getting holiday pay, working alongside experienced staff, gaining job-specific skills and getting  time for training and study related to your role (at least 20% of your normal working hours).

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