What you need to know about a career in logistics, the UK’s fastest growing sector
The UK logistics industry employs around 1.25 million people across the UK. Together with the transport sector, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) predicts it…
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of it, you’ll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.
To embark on your apprenticeship journey, ensure you:
*You can apply for an apprenticeship while still in school.
Real Job, Real Pay: Earn a wage and enjoy holiday pay while working in your chosen field.
On-the-Job Learning: Work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining practical, job-specific skills.
Structured Training: Allocate time for training and study related to your role, whether at your workplace, a college, with a training provider, or online.
With over 600 different apprenticeships available, there’s a perfect match for every career aspiration. You can view all types of apprenticeships on GOV.UK.
The apprenticeship levy is paid by large employers with a pay bill of over £3 million. Currently, only 2% of employers pay the levy, which is set at a rate of 0.5% of their total annual pay bill.
Levy funds are used to pay for apprentices to achieve qualifications that are set out in their approved apprenticeship training programme and are deemed necessary to being effective in the job, such as a degree or a diploma.
Find out more about the Apprenticeship Levy here
Frameworks, developed by sector bodies, are used to assess apprenticeships. Frameworks are primarily qualification-focused. The main aim at the end of a framework is to have achieved a competency-based qualification, such as an NVQ, and a technical qualification, such as a BTEC.
A standard contains a list of the skills, knowledge and behaviours an apprentice will need to have learned by the end of their apprenticeship.
Standards are occupation-focused; they are not qualification-led. The learning happens throughout the apprenticeship. And the apprentice is assessed at the end. They need to prove that they can carry out all aspects of their job.
You could get a job with your current employer once you have finished. They might like to hire you because they trained you and know you can do the job well.
You could also:
You can watch videos of real apprentices talking about their experiences, including what they did afterwards.
Apprenticeships come in four different levels:
Intermediate: Level 2
Advanced: Level 3
Higher: Level 4 or 5
Degree Apprenticeship: Level 6 or 7
For equivalent educational levels, refer to GOV.UK.
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