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Apprenticeships & NVQs
Staying at school or following full time education does not suit everyone. For some people, a practical, hands on approach to training, and getting a qualification while working, is what they want.
Interested in an Apprenticeship?
If you want to earn while you learn, an Apprenticeship could be for you. It is a great opportunity to gain a nationally recognised trade qualification whilst in full-time employment and improve your career prospects at the same time.
What are Apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are work based programmes designed by employers to meet the demands of industry and to give you a chance to develop your skills alongside your job. There are two levels – an Apprenticeship at NVQ Level 2 and an Advanced Apprenticeship at NVQ Level 3.
What do you need?
You need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours in the relevant job and have your employer’s agreement. For some courses, you will need GSCE Maths and English grades A-C.
What does an Apprenticeship involve?
The length of the programme depends on the course you have chosen but is anything from 13 months to three and a half years. A qualified assessor will visit you in the workplace. You will have to attend College on day release for formal training and to improve your Maths and English, if necessary.
Apprenticeships & Advanced Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience. As an employee, you can earn as you learn and you gain practical skills from the workplace.
Click the links for details of:-
Apprenticeship in Administration
Advanced Apprenticeship in Administration
Apprenticeship in Customer Service
Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service
Advanced Apprenticeship in Electrical Installation
Apprenticeship in Plumbing
Advanced Apprenticeship in Plumbing
Next step:
Print off the WBL Application Form, complete it and return it to us. Download the relevant Course Information Sheet (list shown above) to read.
If you are eligible, you will be invited to one of our monthly Information, Advice and Guidance sessions at our High Wycombe campus in Flackwell Heath or by appointment at Chesham. For further details please ring 01494 585294 or email wbl@amersham.ac.uk.
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National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need in your daily job, so all learning takes place at your place of work and one of our fully trained assessors will visit you on a regular basis to support you through the course.
Courses currently on offer are shown below (click the numbers, where underlined, for course information):-
Business Administration at levels 2, 3 and 4
Childcare Learning and Development levels 2 and 3
Cleaning at level 2
Customer Service at levels 2 and 3
Health & Social Care levels 2, 3 and 4
ITQ level 2
Management levels 3 and 4
Plumbing level 2
Support Services for Health & Social Care level 2
Team Leading level 2
We have many strong links with employers. For example, for Childcare, we work with a large number of day nurseries and pre-schools. For Health and Social Care, we work in conjunction with the NHS Trusts and many care and residential homes.
All Level 2 NVQs are free. For details of fees for other levels, call 01494 585294 or email s2b@amersham.ac.uk.
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