What do they mean for the Learner?
Learners undertaking Young Apprenticeships benefit from spending up to two days a week in the workplace with an employer, training provider or college. Learners continue to study the core national curriculum in their own (Home) school for the rest of the week, so that they still have access to a balanced curriculum and a broad set of options.
The Young Apprenticeship programme gives the Learner a platform from which they can progress to post–16 Apprenticeships if they wish, or choose another route in education, training or employment. Post–16 Apprenticeships are increasingly popular with school-leavers
Upon completion of a Young Apprenticeship programme the Learner receives a nationally recognised completion certificate with an industry-specific qualification (such as NVQs) at Level 2. If they felt the vocational style of learning was right for them, they may choose a full time apprenticeship post-16. Their experiences and qualifications may help them to achieve this early, or they can still follow the traditional academic route into A levels and beyond. After taking any of these options Learners can still progress into higher education, perhaps following a course that builds on their industry specific skills. The idea is for the student to keep their options open at age 16.
In Kirklees for 2009 our Young Apprenticeship courses offered are detailed here: Kirklees Collegiates Courses
Source: LSC* site and Kirklees Collegiates |
