From Accountancy to Warehousing, Peterborough Regional College is your route to finding the apprenticeship placement you want. Every year we place over 450 apprentices with 300 different employers. What are Apprenticeships? Apprenticeships are a great way to earn while you learn; once you have found an employer, we can provide the qualifications and training to help you on the road to success. There are lots of benefits to doing an Apprenticeship. You can earn while you learn, and learn in a way that is best suited to you, through hands on experience of doing the job. Some key benefits include:
Earning a wage
Gaining accredited training and qualifications
Learning job specific skills
Gaining invaluable work experience
Getting paid holidays
How long does an Apprenticeship take to complete? Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of the Apprenticeship, the individuals ability and the industry sector. Throughout your Apprenticeship you will be working towards a work-based qualification known as an NVQ (National Vocational Qualification), amongst other qualifications and training. Who can do an Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are open to all age groups aged 16 years old and above, you just need to be living in England and not taking part in full-time education. Do I need qualifications and work experience to do an Apprenticeship? There are different entry requirements depending on the Apprenticeship and the industry sector, normally the employer sets these entry requirements. You will not need to have gained work experience however this can be an advantage when searching for an employer. How will I study and learn? As an Apprentice you will be in employment for most of the week, as the majority of the training will take place on the job. The rest of your study and training will normally take place at college, attendance is typically 1 day per week. In order to qualify for the Apprenticeship you need to be able to secure or be in paid employment for 30 hours per week or more. Can I progress after my Apprenticeship? Your Apprenticeship doesn’t always have to stop at Level 2 or 3 as we do offer some Level 4 Apprenticeship programmes. Alternatively, if you want to go on to university, you may find that many institutes of Higher Education will value your skills and knowledge and will happily offer you a place on a Foundation Degree or other higher level qualification.
